Cape Canaveral, Paris – Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) announced the successful launch of the EUTELSAT 115 West B satellite. The 2.2-tonne all-electric satellite built by Boeing was lofted into orbit on 1 March at 10.50 EST (03.50 UTC). It separated from the Falcon 9 launcher after a 35-minute flight, with telemetry subsequently received and processed at Boeing’s mission control centre in El Segundo, California. Speaking from Cape Canaveral, Michel de Rosen, … [Read more...] about Eutelsat 115 West B successfully launched
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Intelsat and Azercosmos sign agreement
Intelsat S.A. (NYSE:) and Iand Azercosmos OJSCo. announced that the two companies have signed a strategic agreement at the 45 degrees East orbital position. The two companies will closely collaborate on the design of the Azerspace-2/Intelsat 38 satellite and leverage their respective strengths and capabilities during the manufacturing and operational phases of development. The new satellite will provide continuity of service for the Intelsat 12 satellite currently stationed at 45 … [Read more...] about Intelsat and Azercosmos sign agreement
Astra Connect solution selected for UK satellite pilot
Luxembourg – SES (NYSE Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) announced that its Astra Connect for Communities solution will be used in a UK Government-funded Market Test Pilot (MTP) project. These Pilot projects aim to assess which technologies and commercial models are best suited to deliver superfast broadband to the final five percent of households in the UK that currently do not have access to high-speed internet. SES is working with Satellite Internet, the … [Read more...] about Astra Connect solution selected for UK satellite pilot
Tata Sky strengthens senior ranks
Mumbai, India – Direct to Home (DTH) operator Tata Sky has further enhanced its top level management by appointing Pallavi Puri as its Chief Commercial Officer and Malay Dikshit as its Chief Communication Officer. In her new role at Tata Sky, Puri will be in charge for the commercial function which includes subscription revenue management and enhancing Value Added Services (VAS). During her 17 years of professional career she has worked with Blow Plast then to Hutch which later became … [Read more...] about Tata Sky strengthens senior ranks
MAX 2 increases its DTH footprint
Mumbai, India – Multi Screen Media's second Hindi movie channel – MAX 2, will now be entertaining more Indian families with its legendary films further to its tie up with India's leading DTH operator - Tata Sky. Available from 1 February onwards, the channel will reach out to millions of households across the country further to its association with Tata Sky thereby expanding its viewer base via the DTH platform. Besides Tata Sky, MAX 2 is available on other DTH platforms comprising … [Read more...] about MAX 2 increases its DTH footprint
SES-12 to launch during Q4 2017
Betzdorf, Luxembourg – SES S.A. announced that the company has selected Arianespace to launch the powerful new hybrid communications satellite, SES-12, on board an Ariane 5 booster from the European Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana, during Q4 2017. This will be the 40th launch of an SES spacecraft on board an European Ariane launch vehicle. The new satellite will expand SES’s capabilities to provide direct-to-home (DTH) broadcasting, VSAT, Mobility and High Throughput Satellite … [Read more...] about SES-12 to launch during Q4 2017
