Satellite News

For its first launch of 2019, Arianespace will orbit two telecommunications satellites using an Ariane 5 from the Guiana Space Center: Saudi Geostationary Satellite 1/Hellas Sat 4, a condosat for KACST and Hellas Sat; along with GSAT-31 for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

China plans to launch the third Chang Zheng-5 rocket in July, said Yang Baohua, vice president of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC).

Thales SA would build satellite production and research facilities in Canada if it won orders related to two multi-billion dollar local projects, the company said.