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The Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology’s (EIAST) Dubai Sat 2 was successfully launched from the Yasny Launch Base in Russia. The Earth observation satellite was one of the 24 total

Satellite manufacturers and operators around the world have come together to assist in the relief effort for Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. Mitsubishi Electric is donating 10 million yen ($98,770) to

Eutelsat Hot Bird 10 satellite before launch. Photo: ArianespaceAlphasat. Photo: ESAAlphasat, designed and built by Astrium, has reached its operational in-orbit position and has successfully completed all

O3b’s Peru Teleport. Photo: O3bPhoto: NewComO3b has moved a step closer to service launch for its customers with the formal opening of its ground station in Peru. The gateway is located at a Telefonica

Xcor XR 5H25 engine hot fire test at Mojave Air & Space Port. Photo: PRNewsFoto, Xcor and Mike MasseeSTPSat 3. Photo: Ball AerospaceInmarsat has signed Tampa Microwave as a terminal partner for land

AMC 21 at Orbital’s facilities.Photo: OrbitalViaSat 1 Broadband SatellitePhoto: Space Systems/LoralBoeing has transmitted a government-developed, frequency-hopping signal through a commercial satellite

Anik G1 in the Compact Antenna Test Range (CATR)Photo: SSLEchoStar Technologies and GVT plan to form a joint venture for pay-TV services in Brazil. The venture would offer a national service based on IPTV and

Eutelsat’s Ka-Sat satellitePhoto: AstriumAn Ariane 5 ECA launcherPhoto: European Space AgencyArianespace and Astrium signed an initial agreement to begin the production of 18 additional Ariane 5 ECA

Raj Malik, Measat’s newly appointed SVP, sales and marketing. Photo: MeasatMeasat Satellite Systems has appointed Raj Malik to the position of senior vice president, sales and marketing. In this role, Malik

Bharti Airtel has launched its Africa Connect network aimed at enhancing Africa’s connectivity with the rest of the world and adding to the data carriage capacity in the continent. Africa Connect is expected