The EU is reportedly looking to “haggle down” the cost of its planned IRIS² mega-constellation of broadband satellites. Reports suggest that the EU Commission looking after the already delayed project wants the end costs to be around €8 billion instead of the current rumoured €12 billion. But tough as this decision is, there are also […]
Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat), the UAE satellite solutions provider, has partnered with SATCOM Technologies to explore new satellite communications opportunities in Zimbabwe. The collaboration marks a significant milestone in Yahsat’s ongoing expansion across the African continent, enabling key economic sectors, government departments, and organizations to harness the power of satellite connectivity. Yahsat’s strategic […]
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 […]
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, […]
Asia Satellite Telecommunications (AsiaSat), the Asian satellite solutions provider, has signed an agreement with MySat to provide managed distribution services for MySat’s DTH platform that delivers a premium bouquet of Arabic TV channels in Australia. MySat’s Australian DTH service is being launched on AsiaSat 9’s Australasia beam from the orbital location of 122 degrees East […]
4iG Group and its subsidiary REMRED have laid the foundation stone of Hungary’s first space industry manufacturing center in Martonvásár, Hungary. The factory named REMTECH manufactures, assembles, integrates and tests satellites, with modular technology uniquely in Europe. The greenfield project implements solutions in line with aerospace standards and will be supplied by an independent photovoltaic […]
Europe’s all-new Ariane 6 rocket is being assembled ready for a summer test launch. Its predecessor Ariane 5 rocket flew its last flight in July 2023. The new rocket should have been ready to seamlessly take over launch duties for the European Space Agency (ESA) and other commercial clients. However, Ariane 6 is late. Very […]
Abu Dhabi-based Yahsat says its Thuraya-3 mobile communications satellite suffered a major outage problem on April 15th. While the Boeing-built satellite is being investigated, the operator has admitted that its transmission services will be significantly diminished. The craft was launched in 2008 and operated from 98.5 degrees East. It had a planned design life of […]
mu Space, the satellite technology company based in Thailand, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with RBC Signals, a provider of satellite data communication products and solutions. The MOU is the beginning of a collaboration aimed at exploring opportunities related to Satellite Ground Station Facilities in Thailand and Southeast Asia countries. The two […]
AST SpaceMobile, already suffering criticism for multiple delays and alleged misleading statements to shareholders, has been hit with Class Actions. The actions will be before the Western District of Texas in the US District Court and before Judge David Counts. AST SpaceMobile is based at Midland, Texas. AST SpaceMobile, together with its subsidiaries, develops and […]