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Archive for June 2nd, 2014

Google to launch own satellite constellation?

June 2nd, 2014 by

Google is reportedly working on a satellite constellation of its own that is to provide Internet access to unconnected parts of the Earth. Technical details of the project, which is to cost at least US$1 billion, are scarce.

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Astra 5B goes live at 31.5 degrees East

June 2nd, 2014 by

SES S.A. announced that the Astra 5B satellite went live today at the orbital position of 31.5 degrees East over Central and Eastern Europe, Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States.

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KazSat-3 reaches final destination

June 2nd, 2014 by

The telecommunications satellite KazSat-3, developed and manufactured by ISS-Reshetnev Company, has finally taken its place in the geostationary orbit.

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