DMCii CEO: Comfortable Level of EO Satellites at Least Five Years Away
With the number of Earth observation (EO) satellites planned on the rise, the planet is nearing a point of regular photographic coverage. A powerful application for such imagery is in disaster planning and relief efforts. However, David Hodgson, CEO… READ MORE »
DigitalGlobe and MDA to Offer Combined Solution for Intelligence and Defense Customers
DigitalGlobe and MDA will together offer a combined optical and synthetic aperture radar satellite data solution to their global defense and intelligence customers. The solution will allow customers to task and collect information using DigitalGlobe’s high-resolution Earth-imaging satellites, as well as obtain and process close to real-time… READ MORE »
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SpaceX to Use Historic NASA Complex for Commercial Launches
SpaceX has signed a 20-year agreement with NASA for use of the agency’s historical Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center, the launch site of numerous Apollo and space shuttle missions. The platform will serve to support SpaceX’s commercial launch activities, which include nearly 50… READ MORE »
Measat 3b Satellite Transported to Launch Base
Airbus has successfully completed the final integration and testing of Measat 3b. The satellite was transported to Kourou, French Guiana for a dual launch with the SSL-built Optus 10 by an Arianespace Ariane 5 launcher. Measat 3b is the 36th satellite based on the… READ MORE »
The April issue of Via Satellite magazine is here! In this issue we bring you “The Evolution of a Launch Giant,” an exclusive look at how Arianespace is modernizing as an investment for future success. We also take a look at hybrid networks, playing a pivotal role in commercial broadcasters’ strategies for regional content delivery; as well as the effect major sporting events such as the World Cup and Summer Olympics has on the satellite industry. Read it now!
DubaiSat 2 Completes in Orbit Commissioning, Declared Fully Operational
The DubaiSat 2 satellite has completed in-orbit commissioning and is now fully operational according to the Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology (EIAST). Starting last November, the satellite underwent the Launch and Early Operations Phase (LEOP), which calls for verification of… READ MORE »
Arabsat CEO: Satellite Industry is Moving too Slow
At SATELLITE 2014, Satellite Executive of the Year award winner Khalid Balkheyour, CEO of Arabsat, called for the satellite industry to up the pace of progress. "It's over 50 years of development in the satellite business, but in… READ MORE »
