The world’s major satellite operators are facing continuing revenue problems because of an oversupply of orbital capacity, says a report from Northern Sky Research (NSR). The researchers add that the decline is far from over and could extend into 2019. NSR says that capacity leasing prices have fallen, on average, for the third year in […]
Russian-owned International Launch Services (ILS) and which takes care of the commercial aspects of the Proton rocket launch system, says it has won “additional” orders for the latest version of the Proton rocket. The Proton Medium launch vehicle is an optimized 2-stage version of the classic Proton Breeze M vehicle. The medium class rocket serves […]
SpaceX’s president/COO Gwynn Shotwell has been named Satellite Executive of the Year at the Washington Satellite 2018 show in Washington DC. In an extensive pre-show interview in Via Satellite magazine she explained how – the usually smiling Shotwell – had to fight back from some disappointing set-backs at SpaceX, not least the total loss of […]
Jeff Bezos-backed Blue Origin rocket project has won an additional launch contract, and has confirmed an earlier outline contract. The new deal was announced at the Washington Satellite 2018 show when Bob Smith, Blue Origin’s CEO, said that Japan’s satellite operator SkyPerfect JSAT had contracted for a flight on a future New Glenn flight. Already […]
According to findings from Leichtman Research Group, the largest pay-TV providers in the US – representing about 95 per cent of the market – lost about 1,495,000 net video subscribers in 2017, compared to a pro forma loss of about 760,000 subscribers in 2016. The top pay-TV providers account for 92.2 million subscribers – with […]
Elon Musk, the owner of the SpaceX rocket business and Tesla Motors electric car operation, told delegates to the South by South West (SXSW) technology show in Austin, Texas, that both SpaceX and Tesla are alive by “the skin of their teeth” such were the financial challenges for both privately-held businesses. He was delivering a […]
A US-based would-be satellite operator has used an Indian space rocket to launch four small satellites into orbit. The problem is that the satellites are unauthorised and are now considered ‘rogue’ craft. The USA’s Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has severely criticised the company, Swarm Technology, for its illegal deployments. Swarm says it was not aware […]
Hispasat has revealed its 2017 revenue and profit numbers, which are relatively positive given the global slump in satellite demand. Madrid-based Hispasat reported total revenues of €235.1 million (up 2.7 per cent) over 2016, and net profit was significantly ahead (up three-fold) at €80.5 million. Its contracted backlog was just over €1 billion (4.4 times […]
Six of the world’s leading satellite industry associations have established the Global Satellite Coalition (GSC), an international group through which targeted initiatives will be coordinated and implemented with the combined support of hundreds of member companies based in every world region. The coalition will drive industry priorities with one voice, unlocking opportunities for industry growth […]
UK-headquartered (but Israel based) Effective Space Solutions has contracted with International Launch Services (ILS) to place two of its ‘Space Drone’ mission extension vehicles into orbit. Effective Space used the Satellite 2018 show in Washington to make the announcement. Effective Space already has a $100 million contract in place for one of its satellites to […]