News on key developments at SupremeSAT, and general news on the Space and Satellite industry from across the web
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has signed a contract with Arianespace to launch its GSAT-11 telecommunications satellite aboard an Ariane 5. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2016091200
Virgin Galactic announced that Sky and Space Global has signed a binding launch services agreement to purchase four dedicated missions on the LauncherOne system. These flights will enable the deployment of Sky and Space Global’s initial constellation. Financial terms of the contract were not disclosed. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2016091201
Blue Origin unveiled an artist’s concept of two- and three-stage versions of a rocket called New Glenn that could launch humans and satellites into orbit by the end of the decade. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2016091202
Intelsat S.A. updated the in-service date for the Intelsat 33e satellite, successfully launched on 24 August 2016. The in-service date is being adjusted from fourth quarter 2016 to first quarter 2017. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2016091203
SES S.A. announced the procurement of SES-17, a high throughput satellite to be built by Thales Alenia Space. SES has simultaneously entered into a long-term commercial agreement with Thales to offer FlytLIVE, a new inflight connectivity service over the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean region. SES will operate the satellite infrastructure for FlytLIVE, as well…
Boeing will build a 702 satellite, called GiSAT, with a new digital payload offering twice the capacity of previous digital payload designs. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2016091205
http://www.satellitetoday.com/broadcasting/2016/09/12/eutelsat-releases-hdr-ultra-hd-channel-hot-bird-neighborhood/
http://www.satellitetoday.com/broadcasting/2016/09/12/arquiva-extends-international-distribution-intelsat-premium-sports/
http://www.satellitetoday.com/telecom/2016/09/12/sas-inks-short-medium-haul-fleet-connectivity-contract-viasat/
http://www.satellitetoday.com/technology/2016/09/12/arabsat-newtec-expand-partnership-enhance-dth-government-telecom-services/