Intelsat President Comments on National Defense Authorization Act
On Friday Dec. 27, 2013, United States President Obama signed into law the FY2014 National Defense Authorization Act, which has broad implications for the space industry. One salient impact comes from Section 913, which now requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to provide… READ MORE »
UK to Invest in Space Weather Forecasting Technology
The U.K.’s Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) is investing approximately $7.6 million in a space weather forecasting system to protect technology from severe solar activity. Strong solar flares, space storms and solar wind can disrupt satellites… READ MORE »
Gazprom Space Systems Charts Long-Term Goals for 2020
Gazprom Space Systems’ board of directors has unanimously approved several long-term company goals for development until 2020. The company will continue to build and sustain its fleet of Yamal communications satellites. Its newest satellite, Yamal 401, is currently planned to launch in 2014, and will cover continental Russia and several… READ MORE »
KT Selects Hwang Chang-Gyu As Candidate CEO and Chairman
KT has selected Hwang Chang-Gyu through its CEO recommendation committee as the company’s new CEO candidate. KT cited Hwang’s background as an IT specialist, his ability to create new businesses, and his experience as Korea’s CTO in the R&D planning office of the Ministry of Knowledge and Economy… READ MORE »
The January issue of Via Satellite magazine is here! This month, we celebrate the winners of the first edition of the Via Satellite Excellence Awards. These impressive individuals and forward-thinking companies represent what it takes to succeed in our industry. Also in this issue, we explore Lockheed Martin’s plans to re-enter the commercial satellite business, in both the manufacturing and launch arenas. Read it now!
SpaceX Launch Window Set for Thaicom 6 Satellite
The launch date has been set for Thaicom’s Thaicom 6 satellite for the first week of 2014. The 87-minute launch window is set for Jan. 3, 2014 from 5:50 p.m. to 7:17 p.m. EST from Cape Canaveral, Fla. using… READ MORE »
MBC Group Adds New Channel to Bouquet on Arabsat’s Badr 4 Satellite
MBC Bollywood, the latest channel in MBC Group’s bouquet of 14 channels, has been added to Arabsat’s Badr 4 satellite. The channel is known for providing Indian movies and TV series that are dubbed and translated into Arabic. MBC Bollywood’s main themed nights include: premier… READ MORE »
