Satellite News

SES S.A. announced that Satcom Global will become a key partner for SES. The differentiated mobility solution will form a part of Satcom Global’s new Ku-band VSAT service, Aura, providing high-speed connectivity to maritime, offshore and land customers.

Hughes Network Systems, LLC announced a technology and marketing partnership with OneWeb.

ABS and Nepal Digital Cable (NDC) signed a multi-transponder agreement to deliver Direct-to-Home (DTH) broadcast service into Nepal.

Inmarsat has successfully completed the first flight trials for Iris Precursor, a ground-breaking project to enhance and modernise air traffic management over European airspace.

SES S.A. and CANAL+ Group have confirmed the signature of a long-term, multi-year, multi-transponder framework agreement for SES satellite capacity in both France and Africa.

SSC and RADI (The Institute of Remote Sensing and Digital Earth), under China Academy of Science (CAS), has signed a contract regarding services to be provided by SSC utilising the new RPSS-1 antenna installed by SSC at the satellite station at Esrange Space Center.

Telespazio and Yahsat have entered into a five-year contract for integrated satellite services using Ka-band.

The European Aviation Network (EAN) has taken to the skies. Inmarsat and Deutsche Telekom, together with their technology partners Nokia and Thales have successfully conducted a programme of test flights in the UK.