A combination of SES and its mPOWER mid-Earth orbiting (MEO) satellites and Starlink’s fleet of low-Earth (LEO) orbiting fleet have been awarded the contract for on-board connectivity by Resorts World Cruises. The Asia-based cruise line is installing the SES and Starlink equipment on the fleet’s flagship Genting Dream vessel. There are similar future plans for […]
AST Space Mobile has just one satellite currently in orbit which itself something of a test prototype for a planned global satellite-based ‘direct-to-cellular’ service. AST’s follow-up BlueWalker 3 satellites are expected to be ready for launch in batches of five craft starting in July or August (according to the company) and continuing in batches throughout […]
May 23rd saw Amazon announce that it had reached the ‘final milestone’ with its Project Kuiper prototype satellites, and is deorbiting the two craft. “That mission achieved a 100 per cent success rate and helped us practice safe satellite operations,” says the company. “Now, we’re gradually bring those prototypes down as part of our commitment […]
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has just rolled out Starlink Internet services in Indonesia, marking a significant milestone for global connectivity and investment opportunities. This highlights the role of low earth orbit (LEO) satellites in enhancing worldwide communication and driving economic growth. International collaborations aimed at bolstering low-latency data relay services tap into pooled expertise and resources, […]
Viasat, a specialist in satellite communications, is working with Azercosmos to bring its L-band satellite services to Azerbaijan and beyond. Under the proposed partnership, Azercosmos and Viasat will provide connectivity for a range of industrial applications to help organisations operate more efficiently, sustainably, or safely – even in the most remote locations. This includes powering […]
Europe’s very much-delayed Ariane 6 rocket should enjoy its debut test flight in the first two weeks of July. Good as this news is, it represents yet another delay by about one month. ESA, in its latest update, says that the actual target launch date would be unveiled at the major ILA Berlin Airshow on […]
Eutelsat Group has extended its partnership with InterSAT, the African satellite service provider, to support InterSAT’s growth in the Pan-African enterprise and retail segments. Under the latest multi-year strategic deal, InterSAT will add Ku-Band capacity over Central and Eastern Africa on Eutelsat’s Eutelsat 70B satellite to its current portfolio which already includes Ka-Band capacity on […]
Eutelsat Group and YahClick, the data solutions’ arm of Yahsat, the UAE satellite solutions provider, have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), enabling YahClick to leverage capacity on Eutelsat’s geostationary satellite, Eutelsat Konnect. The collaboration between the two satellite operators is in line with Yahsat’s efforts to elevate its offerings and drive […]
Elon Musk congratulated his staff and SpaceX technicians on May 20th for topping 3 million Starlink customers in 99 countries. But behind the scenes there could be serious problems ahead for Starlink, and in particular for its ‘direct-to-smartphone’ ambitions. The background focuses on recent transmissions carried out on a UK-registered satellite by SpaceX. The satellite […]
Elon Musk spent the weekend with senior politicians at the Indonesian resort of Bali, where the inauguration of Starlink was discussed with Indonesia’s chief investment minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan. The opportunities for Starlink are huge in the archipelago of some 17,000 often remote island communities of more than 270 million people. Starlink was launched at […]