Paris, Toulouse – The EUTELSAT 172B satellite of Eutelsat Communications is in the final stages of preparation at the Airbus Defence and Space facility in Toulouse and boarded onto a special flight to French Guiana. The 3.5 tonne satellite is scheduled for an Ariane launch on 25 April from the European Spaceport in Kourou. EUTELSAT 172B will deliver increased capacity for fast-growing applications that include in-flight and maritime connectivity, cellular backhaul, corporate networks, … [Read more...] about EUTELSAT 172B Satellite scheduled for launch
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ETL Systems to showcase new RF innovations at SATELLITE 2017
Madley, UK and Washington DC, USA -ETL Systems, a global designer and manufacturer of RF signal distribution equipment for satellite communications, will be showcasing its new technologies in RF distribution at SATELLITE 2017. Among the technologies on display at the show will be ETL Systems’ new customizable RF matrices, the 64x64 Hurricane matrix router and the 128x128 Harrier matrix router, which is making its US show debut. The compact Hurricane router, which is the smallest matrix in the … [Read more...] about ETL Systems to showcase new RF innovations at SATELLITE 2017
Thaicom partners Intersat
Nonthaburi – Thaicom Public Company Limited and Intersat Limited announced the launch of its Managed Satellite Network Service for Intersat and Thaicom enterprise and government customers over the iDirect satellite hub platform. The companies recently signed a multi-year deal for capacity on the THAICOM 6/AFRICOM 1 satellite. The service will provide a secure satellite network on the THAICOM 6/AFRICOM 1 satellite which is located at 78.5 degrees east, and an Intersat-owned, … [Read more...] about Thaicom partners Intersat
Thaicom selects V-Nova PERSEUS
London – Thaicom PLC. and V-Nova Ltd announced that they will show UHD distribution of premium sports over satellite at a breakthrough low data rate to enable operators to offer cost effective premium live sports services in Ultra HD. The solution will be part of a workshop on “4K/8K TV broadcasting and production equipment” organised by Office of The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), Thailand and Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), … [Read more...] about Thaicom selects V-Nova PERSEUS
Sentinel-2B satellite ready for launch from Kourou
Friedrichshafen - Sentinel-2B, Europe´s next Copernicus satellite is being readied by engineers from Airbus for a 7 March 2017 lift-off from Kourou, French Guiana. Sentinel-2B will be the fifth satellite of Europe’s environmental monitoring programme Copernicus to be launched. Copernicus is an operational programme led by the European Commission (EC) in partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA). The Copernicus Sentinels supply remote sensing data of the Earth to deliver key … [Read more...] about Sentinel-2B satellite ready for launch from Kourou
Inmarsat provides in-flight broadband services
Inmarsat will provide its advanced new GX for Aviation in-flight broadband solution to Austrian Airlines’ continental aircraft fleet under a landmark new contract announced. More than 30 Airbus A320 family aircraft from Austrian Airlines’ fleet will be equipped with GX for Aviation, the world’s first in-flight connectivity solution with reliable, seamless high-speed global coverage provided through a single operator. The advanced new service will allow the airline’s passengers to … [Read more...] about Inmarsat provides in-flight broadband services
