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Airbus Defence and Space signs contract with Eutelsat and ESA

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Airbus Defence and Space has signed the first contract for the fully reconfigurable Quantum satellite with Eutelsat and the European Space Agency (ESA). The Quantum satellite will be operated and commercialised by Eutelsat and will be able to adapt to new demands in coverage, bandwidth, power, frequency configurability and even change its orbital position. Quantum will be the first generation of universal satellites able to serve any region of the world and adjust to new business without the … [Read more...] about Airbus Defence and Space signs contract with Eutelsat and ESA

Airbus Defence and Space selected

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Airbus Defence and Space announced that it has been selected by OneWeb Ltd. as its industrial partner for the design and manufacturing of its fleet of microsatellites. This initial production of 900 satellites, each weighing less than 150 kilogrammes, is planned for launch into low Earth orbit beginning in 2018 to deliver affordable Internet access globally. “This partnership is a fantastic new chapter in our space story. Teaming with OneWeb with a requirement to produce several small … [Read more...] about Airbus Defence and Space selected

Airbus Defence and Space provides Skynet military satellite communication

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Airbus Defence and Space has signed a four year framework agreement with the Norwegian Defence Logistic Organisation (NDLO) for the provision of X-band satellite capacity and has committed to deliver up to 30Mhz of capacity annually on the Skynet military satellite constellation. Skynet will augment the Norwegian forces’ existing secure communications in maritime, land and aeronautical applications across Northern Europe, the Arctic and for Allied nations missions globally. Under the … [Read more...] about Airbus Defence and Space provides Skynet military satellite communication

DIRECTV 15 to launch

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The launch of DIRECTV 15, the United States’ most powerful television broadcasting satellite, is scheduled for 27 May from Kourou on board an Ariane 5 launcher. Airbus Defence and Space is the prime contractor for both the Ariane 5 launcher and DIRECTV 15. “DIRECTV 15 is not just the 100th telecommunications satellite we have built for geostationary orbit – it is also the most powerful television broadcasting satellite ever built in Europe, the most powerful used in the USA and … [Read more...] about DIRECTV 15 to launch

ESA and Airbus signed contract

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At the 36th International Symposium on Remote Sensing of Environment in Berlin, the European Space Agency (ESA) and Airbus Defence and Space, the world’s second largest space company, signed the development and production contract for the Jason-CS/Sentinel-6A satellite. Jason-CS/Sentinel-6 is a mission to carry out high-precision measurements of ocean surface topography. The contract is worth 177 million euros. The implementation of the second satellite will follow the approval of the … [Read more...] about ESA and Airbus signed contract

Airbus Defence and Space and Cisco seal agreement

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Airbus Defence and Space and Cisco announced a new global partner agreement that will combine their complementary technology strengths in the defence, security and satellite communication industries to create innovative products and systems in software-defined networking, cyber security, mobility, cloud, data intelligence and the Internet of Things (IoT). The agreement comprises access to sales and technology training, joint go-to-market activities, as well as joint solution and service … [Read more...] about Airbus Defence and Space and Cisco seal agreement