SES has signed an agreement for a geostationary (GEO) satellite life extension mission with Infinite Orbits. The companies said the deal marks Europe’s first commercial satellite life extension mission. Endurance, a 750kg docking vehicle designed for life extension missions, will launch in late 2027 and dock with an unnamed SES GEO satellite following an in-orbit […]
GSOA has released its new paper, Promoting Synergy Among Communications Services, exploring how the unique strengths of different technologies contribute to broader, more inclusive connectivity when supported by a framework that encourages investment, innovation and fosters diverse networks solutions. At a time when the ITU’s World Telecommunication Development Conference 25 (WTDC25) is renewing global commitments […]
Analysts and researchers from Bryce Tech say that Iran is planning to launch 23 satellites this coming year. Bryce says that Iran already has 31 satellites in low Earth Orbit and has four active launch rockets at its disposal (Simorgh, Zuljanah, Qased, Qaem 100) and can use three launch sites (Semnan, Shahroud, Chabahar (in development)). […]
A conference dedicated exclusively to the satellite ground segment will be held again in London in 2026. Strategies in Satellite Ground Segment (SSGS) is the ultimate convergence of global satellite leaders and has become a must-attend event for anyone shaping the future of connectivity. Next year it will return to the Park Plaza London Victoria […]
A new satellite manufacturing factory has been opened in Abu Dhabi, capable of turning out 50 satellites annually. Orbitworks, a company formed as a partnership between Abu Dhabi’s Marlan Space and San Francisco’s Loft Orbital, has opened a satellite assembly, integration and testing centre in the Emirate’s Kezad economic zone. The company is focusing on building […]
Egyptian satellite operator Nilesat has reported its Q3 numbers. Revenue fell from $25.16 million a year ago to $24.8 million (€21.3m) in this latest quarter. Net income was $15.9 million compared to $19.1 million a year ago. For the nine months period, sales were $73.4 million compared to $75.9 million a year ago. Nilesat’s Q3 […]
The much-delayed launch of Viasat’s latest satellite, its ViaSat-3 F2, should happen this evening [November 13] from Cape Canaveral. The 44-minute launch window will open at 10.04pm Florida time and is being handled by a huge Atlas 5 rocket. Once in service, VS-3 F2 is expected to more than double the bandwidth capacity of Viasat’s […]
GSOA, the global non-profit association representing the satellite ecosystem, has unveiled a new brand identity. The association said the new brand reflects its “expanded strategic vision: to lead the development of an integrated, sustainable, and inclusive satellite ecosystem that delivers real-world impact across connectivity, innovation, and global development”. The rebrand comes at a pivotal moment […]
Satellite operator AST SpaceMobile and giant telco Vodafone are creating a new European satellite constellation that will be headquartered at the Satellite Operations Centre in Germany. The project will deliver direct-to-device (D2D) connectivity and be an alternate to the progress Starlink is making with its D2D scheme. The pair’s ‘SatCo’ says it aims to provide […]
The EchoStar 26 satellite is under construction by Lanteris Space Systems (formerly Maxar Space Systems) based in Palo Alto, California). EchoStar 26 is a new, high-power geostationary satellite that Lanteris is building for its pay-TV system, DISH Network, with a scheduled delivery in 2028. Its purpose is to provide DTH satellite TV service across the […]