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 […]
Orange and Eutelsat have announced the inauguration of a new teleport hosting Eutelsat’s satellite gateway in Martinique, in the presence of Laure de La Raudière, Chairwoman of ARCEP, the French regulator. This strategic project aims to strengthen satellite coverage for the OneWeb constellation in the Caribbean region. Located at Lamentin, this teleport, built and operated […]
Amazon’s broadband-by-satellite service, Project Kuiper, started launching its satellites in April. But a study by Analysys Mason says that even though only 153 Kuipers have been launched (out of a planned total of 3,232) the embryonic system is already topping Eutelsat’s OneWeb and has surpassed the 3.6 terabits/second that Eutelsat’s LEO system offers. Project Kuiper […]
In September, Canada-based Maxar Technologies split itself into two divisions: Maxar Intelligence would now operate as Vantor, while Maxar Space Systems would be called Lanteris. Maxar has now sold Lanteris to Intuitive Machines, headquartered in Houston, Texas. Intuitive Machines, a company that develops lunar landers and other vehicles, has announced it is buying Lanteris Space […]
Canada-based MDA Space is making a modest C$10 million (€6.1m) investment in Maritime Launch Services (MLS) as a precursor to becoming an equity owner and strategic partner in MLS. MDA makes satellites and key technology such as the robotic ‘Canada Arm’ used on past Space Shuttles and at the International Space Station. MLS has a […]