Ariane 6, an Arianespace rocket, is due to place 36 satellites into orbit today (June 17th) from the Kourou Spaceport in French Guiana. There had been concerns that a local strike, where the launch site entrances were barricaded by the Union of Guyanese Workers, might impact the launch, but the strike ended on June 16th. […]
Eutelsat, and Mercury, a subsidiary of Sonangol Group and leading provider of telco services in Angola, have signed a new multi-year, multi-million agreement for Eutelsat’s LEO connectivity services. Building on the existing partnership between the two companies, Mercury, previously known as MSTelcom will continue to expand the reach of Eutelsat’s LEO services for enterprise, public […]
Eutelsat and Voimatel, a Finnish provider of telco and digital infrastructure services, has announced a partner agreement for Eutelsat’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) connectivity services in Finland. Voimatel will integrate Eutelsat’s LEO connectivity services into its network solutions, combining satellite and terrestrial connectivity to support critical network infrastructure. The solution will deliver communications for enterprise […]
Infinite Orbits, the European player in in-orbit servicing and Rendezvous & Proximity Operations (RPO), and space company Open Cosmos, which delivers end-to-end satellite missions and operational space infrastructure globally, have announced their partnership on a new Infinite Orbits’ Low Earth Orbit (LEO) mission designed to advance autonomous inspection and operational Space Situational Awareness (SSA) capabilities. […]
A successful launch aboard a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket saw an additional 29 Amazon Leo satellites placed into their transfer orbits. This latest launch takes the overall total of Amazon Leo craft in orbit to more than 330. ULA has launched 197 of that overall number. However, Amazon’s goal is to place […]
Non-European satellite operators such as Starlink and Amazon can bid for mobile satellite spectrum, the European Commission has ruled. Two thirds of the available spectrum will be divided equally between EU and non-EU operators for commercial use, the EU executive said, confirming a previous Reuters report. The move is a compromise after at least one […]
BNP Paribas equity analyst Geoffrey D’Halluin has reiterated the firm’s opinion on satellite operator Eutelsat with a ’Neutral’ rating, although saying that the bank has “tweaked” its guidance and raised its price target from €2.1 per share to €2.7. BNP Paribas says that Eutelsat’s LEO revenues will grow by 50 per cent y-o-y. The bank […]
The third edition of Novaspace’s Optical Communications Market report forecasts cumulative global revenues for space-based Laser Communication Terminals (LCTs) to reach $12.9 billion (€11.1bn) through 2035, driven overwhelmingly by LEO constellations, which will account for more than 99 per cent of demand. “As constellations scale and operators seek to reduce reliance on extensive ground infrastructure, […]
Paris-based satellite operator Eutelsat reported its Q3 2026 and 9-month trading results after the market closed on May 12th. Its headline results were: • Q3 Operating Verticals revenues of €283.7 million, up 0.9 per cent YoY • Sustained double digit growth in Connectivity, driven by LEO-enabled solutions, up 65 per cent YoY • Successful conclusion […]
Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries is reportedly examining a multi-billion dollar entry into low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications through Jio Platforms, India’s Economic Times has reported, citing people with knowledge of internal discussions. The plan includes building satellites, payloads, launch vehicles, and user terminals, while Reliance simultaneously holds talks with Indian government bodies over securing […]