Satellite News

Processing is now underway with the satellites for Arianespace’s next dual-payload Ariane 5 mission, which is scheduled for a November lift-off from the Spaceport in French Guiana.

ArianeGroup has officially inaugurated the integration hall for the Ariane 6 upper stages.

The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory has successfully tested a state-of-the-art rocket engine preburner to elevate the U.S. technology base for high performance oxygen-rich staged combustion.

Eutelsat Communications has signed a letter of agreement with Thales Alenia Space for the procurement of Eutelsat 10B, a new all-electric satellite built on the Spacebus NEO platform.

EchoStar Corporation announced that its subsidiary, EchoStar Global L.L.C. has acquired Helios Wire Corporation, a satellite-enabled IoT connectivity company headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

The British government cleared the acquisition of satellite communications company Inmarsat by a private equity consortium after it accepted undertakings given by the acquirer relating to national security.