Satellite News

Just another satellite weblog

Archive for November, 2013

Russia to ban RSCC from ordering non-Russian satellites?

November 15th, 2013 by

The new head of Russia’s federal space agency Roskosmos has requested that the country no longer buy telecommunications satellites from abroad because that money should go to the domestic industry,the Kommersant daily reported.

Category: SATELLITES | No Comments »

Internet Solutions confirms Avanti satellite for services

November 15th, 2013 by

Avanti has signed a multiyear contract for over 56 Mb of managed capacity on its HYLAS 2 satellite with Internet Solutions (IS), a division of Dimension Data, South Africa.

Category: FEEDS & LINKS | No Comments »

Cyfrowy Polsat expands at Eutelsat’s Hotbird neighbourhood

November 15th, 2013 by

Eutelsat Communications and Cyfrowy Polsat announced a new contract for additional capacity at Eutelsat’s Hotbird video neighbourhood and a multi-year agreement to extend the lease of existing capacity.

Category: FEEDS & LINKS | No Comments »

Proton launches military comsat

November 12th, 2013 by

Rocket: Proton M/Briz M; Payload: Raduga-1M 3; Date: 11 November 2013, 2346 UTC; Launch site: Baikonur, Kazakhstan. The launch vehicle successfully placed a satellite for the Russian Ministry of Defense into orbit.

Category: LAUNCHES | No Comments »

First Inmarsat-5 satellite shipped for 2013 launch

November 12th, 2013 by

The first Inmarsat-5 Global Xpress satellite has recently been shipped to its launch site.

Category: LAUNCHES | No Comments »

MOM back on track after additional manoeuvre

November 12th, 2013 by

A day after suffering a glitch during the fourth orbit raising on its Mars Orbiter Mission, ISRO successfully completed a supplementary manoeuvre.

Category: SATELLITES | No Comments »

ViaSat, Inc. results Q2 FY 2014

November 12th, 2013 by

ViaSat Inc. announced financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2014.

Category: BUSINESS | No Comments »

DISH Network, EchoStar results Q3 2013

November 12th, 2013 by

DISH Network Corporation and EchoStar Corporation reported financial results for the third quarter 2013.

Category: BUSINESS | No Comments »