Russia has shifted one of its Luch satellites (which translates as ‘Beam’ or ‘Ray’) right alongside Eutelsat’s 3B craft. The Russian satellite is reported by observers to be about 18kms from the Eutelsat, which is extremely close. Satellite, which are registered with the ITU observe an orbital slot about 40kms by 40 kms. According to […]

Cairo-based satellite operator Nilesat has reported a modest increase in revenues of 2.1 per cent for the H1 2023 trading period. Nilesat serves the MENA region with digital TV transmissions and play-out services. Its quarterly revenues, to June 30th, have stayed flat over the past year. The current period showed revenues of $25.61 million. The […]

Satellite operator ABS has unveiled a new brand identity that is says reflects a transformative new phase of the company. With new ownership and new management in place since last year, and an ambitious strategic vision, ABS – Agility Beyond Space is poised to elevate its role on the global stage within the satellite industry. […]

SES is one of 16 suppliers awarded contracts from the US Department of Defense for what is described as “Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite-based services (SBS)”. The contract came from the US Space Force and the US Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). The contracts cover demands for the US Department of Defense (DoD), other federal […]

Inscape, a provider of currency-grade smart TV data, has released data that provides insight into the full extent to which TV viewers are abandoning traditional formats such as cable and satellite for streaming platforms. According to Inscape’s Q2 2023 TV Market Trends report, about 5 per cent of US cable/satellite households have outright quit viewing […]

Satellite operator SES has launched Score, which it describes as a platform to better manage and distribute live sports and events. SES says content owners and rights holders looking to effectively manage and distribute live sports and events to affiliates and takers will now be able to leverage a newly launched media platform, the SES […]

Project Kuiper is the Amazon-backed broadband-by-satellite system which will comprise 3,236 craft circling the planet. Amazon says that its first two prototype satellites now in orbit are working well. They were launched on October 6th. Further tests to further validate the technology will take place over the next few weeks. In its statement, Amazon says […]

South Korea already has a small satellite rocket builder, Innospace. It successfully handled a test sub-orbital launch back in March and is using that flight to help develop a vehicle capable of carrying smallish satellites. The test flight of the Hanbit rocket took place from Brazil’s Alcantara launch site. It has announced plans to mount […]

Mongolia’s Ministry of Digital Development is buying a Ku-band broadband satellite from Thales Alenia Space. The new national satellite will be placed at 113.6 degrees East. The President of Mongolia, Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh, undertook a state visit to France last week and used the visit to reach an agreement with Thales Alenia. The new craft will […]