Focus: Asia-Pacific
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Launch
Rocket Lab Confirms New Launch Target for ‘It’s Business Time’
Rocket Lab called off its initial June 23 launch attempt from Launch Complex 1 on the Māhia Peninsula in New Zealand. The company confirmed that the decision to postpone the […]
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Connectivity
Measat to Demo Advanced Compression Tech with Novelsat and V-Nova
Measat has teamed up with Novelsat and V-Nova to showcase next generation compression technology for Ultra High Definition (Ulra-HD) primary distribution over satellite at the CommunicAsia event, from June 26 […]
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Finance
Mu Space Seeks Manufacturer For Its First Satellite
Mu Space has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a manufacturer to build the company’s first satellite with coverag spanning across Asia-Pacific. The High Throughput Satellite will be on […]
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Connectivity
Nepalese DTH Provider Selects Cardless Security from Verimatrix
Verimatrix customer DishHome has extended its investment to support next-generation Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) cardless security, powered by the Video Content Authority System (VCAS) Ultra platform. DishHome is Nepal’s largest […]
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Connectivity
First of a Trio of Satellites Leaves SSL for SpaceX Launch
SSL has shipped the first of three satellites that the company will deliver to the SpaceX launch base at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida over the next month. […]
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Connectivity
Findings of Pay-TV Innovation Forum Disclosed by NAGRA and MTM
NAGRA and MTM have disclosed the findings of the 2018 Pay-TV Innovation Forum, a research program that brings together leading pay-TV and TV network executives to explore the challenges and […]
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Connectivity
Chinese Hackers Attack Satellite Operators in US and Southeast Asia
On Tuesday, security company Symantec confirmed that a sophisticated hacking campaign was mounted from Chinese computers, affecting satellite operators, defense contractors and telecom companies in the United States and Southeast […]
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Connectivity
NuRAN Wireless and Avanti Team Up to Reach Rural Communities
NuRAN Wireless has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Avanti Communications to market and distribute a combined 2G RAN product alongside Avanti’s Ka-band satellite backhaul solution. Reaching rural communities […]
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Government/Military
Harris Delivers Advanced Sensor to Boost Japan’s Greenhouse Gas Monitoring
Harris Corporation has delivered an environmental monitoring sensor for the Greenhouse Gases Observing Satellite-2 (GOSAT-2), which will significantly enhance Japan’s ability to monitor greenhouse gases from space. The Harris-built Thermal […]
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Government/Military
Japan Places Eighth Reconnaissance Satellite in Orbit
Japan has put another satellite into orbit to gather intelligence for national security purposes, as reported by NHK. An H2A rocket carrying the intelligence-gathering satellite lifted off from Tanegashima Space […]
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Technology
Kyutech, Infostellar Partner for Continued Testing of StellarStation
Infostellar and Kyushu Institute of Technology, known as Kyutech, have formed an official partnership in order to accelerate collaboration and development of StellarStation. Under this partnership, Kyutech will become a […]
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Connectivity
Telstra to Bridge Coverage Gap in Australia with New Mobile Satellite Small Cell
Telstra has launched the Telstra 4GX-lite Mobile Satellite Small Cell, a new solution to help people living and working in some of Australia’s most remote places purchase their own coverage […]
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Connectivity
KT Sat’s New Path for Growth, North Korean Ambitions
KT Corporation, a South Korean telecommunications company, is planning for its satellite business operator to gear up efforts to bring the next technology revolution to outer space as well as the […]
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Imagery and Sensing
Antrix, SatSure to Further Geospatial Big Data Analytics
SatSure Analytics, a satellite data analytics company, has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Antrix Corporation, the commercial arm of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), to further […]
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Connectivity
SES-12 Launched by SpaceX for Asia-Pacific, Middle East Services
SES has announced that SES-12 has been successfully launched today onboard a flight-proven SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) in Cape Canaveral in Florida. Liftoff occurred […]
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Connectivity
Myanmar to Boost Network Deployment with Intelsat 39 Services
Intelsat and the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MOTC) of Myanmar have broadened their relationship to accelerate the deployment of wireless communications infrastructure in Myanmar. The MOTC will use services […]
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Finance
AsiaSat Appoints New VP of Business Development and Strategy
Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company (AsiaSat) has named Ina Lui as vice president of business development and strategy, a role responsible for driving new business and strategic initiatives for the company. […]
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Imagery and Sensing
China’s BeiDou-3 Satellite Network Up and Running, State Officials Confirm
The first eight of 35 planned BeiDou-3 satellites have formed a functioning network, as first reported by Maritime Executive, and have a global positioning accuracy of five meters, according to […]
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Finance
Cobham Ships VSAT Antennas to Connect Workers in Remote Australia
The government of South Australia’s Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI) has selected a solution that features the Cobham Satcom Explorer 8120 VSAT antennas, which will work to enable […]
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Finance
New Finance Chief to Lead mu Space
Satellite and space technology company mu Space has named Michael Soodjinda its new chief finance officer. Soodjinda’s appointment is part of the company’s strategy to fast-track its business expansion across […]
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Government/Military
Av-Comm Wins Multi-Year Contract from Australian Government
Av-Comm Satellite Communication Infrastructure division has been awarded a multi-year panel contract by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in support of its satellite communication network, following a […]
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Finance
Mark Guthrie to Direct KVH Initiatives in Asia-Pacific Region
KVH Industries has announced that Mark Guthrie has taken a post as vice president for the Asia-Pacific region. Guthrie will oversee all KVH activities in the mobile connectivity market, covering maritime and the […]
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Connectivity
With Apstar-6C Launched, APT Sets Sight on Next Satellite
APT Satellite successfully launched the Apstar-6C into orbit with the Long March-3B (LM-3B) launch vehicle today from Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province of China. Both the satellite and […]
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Finance
AsiaSat’s Fred Ho, Fred Vong Receive Senior Executive Promotions
Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company (AsiaSat) has announced the promotions of two senior executives to lead the company’s two key technical teams. Fred Ho, director of technical operations, has been promoted […]
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Connectivity
WIT Philippines, Thaicom Partner to Support Broadband Projects
Thaicom and We Are IT (WIT) Philippines, a satellite broadband service provider in the Philippines, have signed a multi-year capacity wholesale agreement aimed at providing connectivity for the rollout of […]
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Imagery and Sensing
China’s Long March Launches SmallSats to Orbit
China launched its fourth Long March-11 (LM-11) rocket on Thursday, carrying multiple small satellites into orbit. The launch took place from a mobile launch platform at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch […]
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Launch
Arianespace Postpones GSAT-11 Launch for ISRO
Arianespace has announced the delay of flight VA243 tasked to carry the Indian Space Research Organization’s (ISRO) GSAT-11 satellite into orbit. The delay is caused by additional technical checks needed […]
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Mobility
Inmarsat to build SwiftBroadband-Safety Satcom Ops Platform in China
Inmarsat has signed a contract with China Transport Telecommunication Information Group Company Limited (CTTIC) to build a local SwiftBroadband-Safety (SB-S) satellite communication operation platform in China. In addition, Inmarsat, CTTIC […]
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Finance
Captive Markets: Can NewSpace Outmaneuver Traditional Space?
Historically, traditional space has not been able to such as India and China due to various restrictions that fall within the ambit of several political, economic, social, and technological barriers. […]
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Finance
NanoRacks, Altec, Thales Alenia Space Partner to Pursue ISS Opportunities
NanoRacks is partnering with Altec and Thales Alenia Space to pursue further opportunities at the International Space Station (ISS). To do this, NanoRacks will be staffing its first formal European-based […]





























