May 2016

Gogo, a provider of broadband connectivity solutions and wireless entertainment to the aviation industry, and Sky Perfect JSAT Corporation announced that the two companies have entered into partnership for increased satellite connectivity over Japan. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2016051104

http://www.satellitetoday.com/regional/2016/05/11/us-drafting-legislation-for-new-commercial-space-ventures/

http://www.satellitetoday.com/regional/2016/05/11/eurovision-taps-abs-for-capacity-on-abs-3a-satellite/

http://www.satellitetoday.com/regional/2016/05/11/stn-ups-focus-on-asia-pacific-broadcasters/

http://www.satellitetoday.com/telecom/2016/05/11/ee-limited-signs-4g-cellular-backhaul-agreement-with-avanti/

http://www.satellitetoday.com/telecom/2016/05/11/ohb-se-launches-m2m-and-iot-focused-subsidiary-in-austria/

http://www.satellitetoday.com/telecom/2016/05/11/rignet-starts-offering-global-xpress-hts-service-to-energy-markets/

http://www.satellitetoday.com/telecom/2016/05/11/gogo-and-sky-perfect-jsat-partner-to-boost-japans-satellite-connectivity/

The production of units for the second flight prototype of Russia’s heavy-lift Angara-A5 carrier rocket is delayed for three months due to the manufacture and testing problems experienced by the Omsk-based Polyot Production Association, which is part of the Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center (Moscow), a source in the space industry was quoted…

Space Systems Loral (SSL) announced that the BRIsat satellite, designed and built for PT. Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk. (BRI) has arrived at the European Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, where it will be launched aboard an Ariane 5 launch vehicle by Arianespace. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2016051001