Satellite News

Eutelsat Communications announced headline results of its two-year survey of satellite and cable homes. Set up in 1994, the survey measures trends in satellite and cable reception in countries in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East served by Eutelsat’s key video neighbourhoods.

SES Astra announced that it has signed a new long-term contract with the French Pay-TV operator Canal+ Group for the satellite transmission of its programme bouquet for the French market from Astra’s prime orbital position 19.2 degree East.

Intelsat Corporation has awarded Space Systems/Loral a contract to manufacture Intelsat 14, a new, high-power C- and Ku-band fixed satellite service (FSS) satellite.

The U.S. military so far has tracked at least 32 pieces of debris that resulted from the disintegration of Fengyun-1C, which allegedly was caused by a Chinese anti satellite (ASAT) weapon test.

ISRO has postponed the full duration test of the indigenous cryogenic rocket engine that was scheduled for today.