April 2016

http://www.satellitetoday.com/launch/2016/04/28/new-micro-sat-launch-company-vector-space-systems-raises-1-million/

http://www.satellitetoday.com/technology/2016/04/28/dev-systemtechnik-releases-8to4ty-l-band-matrix-switch/

http://www.satellitetoday.com/regional/2016/04/28/thaicom-and-slntv-ink-global-distribution-deal/

http://www.satellitetoday.com/regional/2016/04/28/eurovision-signs-ses-capacity-deal-for-rio-2016-olympics/

http://www.satellitetoday.com/telecom/2016/04/28/emc-to-provide-broadband-satcom-for-oilfield-services-company-fleet/

The first rocket launch from Russian cosmodrome Vostochny, which has been plagued by construction delays and mishaps, was postponed by a day, the space agency Roskosmos said. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2016042700

Telesat has procured two prototype Ka-band satellites for operation in low Earth orbit (LEO) that Telesat anticipates launching mid-to-late 2017 as part of a test and validation phase for an advanced, global LEO satellite constellation that Telesat is developing. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2016042701

SES S.A. announced a satellite broadband deal with Facebook to provide high-speed broadband connectivity services to Sub-Saharan Africa. This agreement will support Facebook’s Express Wi-Fi programme that is part of their Internet.org initiative to connect the world. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2016042702

The Boeing Company reported financial results for the first quarter 2016. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2016042703

http://www.satellitetoday.com/launch/2016/04/27/launcherone-to-start-test-missions-in-2017/