Satellite News

NanoRacks announced that the company will be pursuing International Space Station opportunities in co-operation with ALTEC and Thales Alenia Space. To pursue these opportunities, NanoRacks will be staffing its first formal European-based office at ALTEC’s facilities in Torino, Italy.

The Space Alliance formed by Thales Alenia Space (Thales 67%, Leonardo 33%) and Telespazio (Leonardo 67%, Thales 33%) announced it has officially taken a minority stake in Seattle-based Spaceflight Industries, having received all government approvals for the transaction.

The Antenna Systems Division (ASD) of Communications & Power Industries LLC (CPI) announced it has signed an agreement to purchase the limited-motion satellite antenna family from Viasat Inc.

Orbcomm Inc. announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ending 31 December 2017.

Telesat Canada announced its consolidated financial results for the three month and one year periods ending 31 December 2017.

The foundation for Lockheed Martin’s satellite production factory of the future has been completed. The Gateway Center construction is making rapid progress and is on track for its completion in 2020. The project recently reached a significant milestone, when the construction team began installing vertical structural steel.

Maxar Technologies Ltd. reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ending 31 December 2017.

SES S.A. announced financial results for the year 2017.