December 2016

http://www.satellitetoday.com/broadcasting/2016/12/22/asiasat-globecast-distribute-deutsche-welles-hd-channel-asiasat-7/

Rocket: Artiane 5 ECA; Payload: Star One D1, JCSAT-15; Date: 21 December 2016, 2030 UTC; Launch site: Kourou, French Guiana. This was the 11th and final launch of the year for Arianespace, the seventh with Ariane 5 in 2016, as well as the heavy-lift launcher’s 76th consecutive success and its 90th launch overall. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2016122100

EUMETSAT and NOAA have signed the plan that will implement the Joint Polar System (JPS). http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2016122101

GomSpace ApS and Aerial & Maritime Ltd, both subsidiaries of GS Sweden AB, have entered into a turn-key delivery contract, whereas GomSpace will design, deliver, launch and commission a constellation of satellites into a low-inclination Equatorial orbit. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2016122102

http://www.satellitetoday.com/publications/st/2016/12/21/bridenstine-says-satellite-industry-needs-2/

http://www.satellitetoday.com/telecom/2016/12/21/boeing-build-next-spacecom-satellite-161-million/

http://www.satellitetoday.com/publications/st/2016/12/21/datapath-becomes-us-army-primer-provider-satcom-field-services/

http://www.satellitetoday.com/broadcasting/2016/12/21/travelxp-4k-debut-ses-ultra-hd-north-american-distribution-platform/

http://www.satellitetoday.com/broadcasting/2016/12/21/globecomm-supports-asia-broadcaster-broadcast-facility-expansion/

Rocket: Epsilon-2; Payload: Exploration of energisation and Radiation in Geospace (ERG) "ARASE"; Date: 20 December 2016, 1100 UTC; Launch site: Uchinoura Space Center, Japan. The launch vehicle flew as planned, and at approximately 13 minutes and 27 seconds after lift-off, the separation of ERG was confirmed. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2016122000