Cape Canaveral, Florida – SES S.A. announces that the SES-8 satellite was successfully launched into space from the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral. A Falcon 9 booster operated by SpaceX successfully injected the SES-8 satellite into geostationary transfer orbit, 31 minutes after lift-off, in what was SES’s maiden use of a SpaceX/ Falcon 9 rocket. SES has three more SpaceX/ Falcon 9 boosters under contract. SES-8 was manufactured by Orbital Sciences Corporation. The … [Read more...] about SES-8 satellite successfully launches
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CASBAA welcomes seven new Corporate Members
Hong Kong – CASBAA welcomed seven new Corporate Members during the first half of 2013 with Alcatel-Lucent, Televisa, Haldanes, Media Partners Asia, Movideo, Smartcast and SpaceX joining the Asia-Pacific association for multichannel TV. “CASBAA’s newest Corporate Members highlight the diverse range of companies representing the value chain for multichannel TV in the region,” said Christopher Slaughter, CEO, CASBAA. “From satellite, legal and information services … [Read more...] about CASBAA welcomes seven new Corporate Members
CASBAA Satellite Industry Forum 2013 concludes
Singapore - CASBAA’s annual Satellite Industry Forum 2013, which took place in Singapore, explored issues including spectrum and market access, regulatory regimes and growth markets and future trends in the region, with keynotes and panel discussions among satellite experts and leaders representing all facets of the industry. “CASBAA’s Satellite Industry Forum continues to evolve and grow to meet the needs of the Asia Pacific market,” said Christopher Slaughter, CEO, … [Read more...] about CASBAA Satellite Industry Forum 2013 concludes
CASBAA’s Satellite Industry Forum 2013 to highlight key issues with regional stakeholders
Singapore - CASBAA’s annual Satellite Industry Forum will take place on June 17, 2013 at the Shangri-La, Singapore. The Association’s comprehensive forum on the thriving satellite market in the Asia-Pacific will examine An Industry in Transition this year, highlighting key issues top-of-mind with stakeholders in the region. This year’s forum will look into the worries about spectrum access, market access and regulatory regimes and identifying growth markets and future trends in … [Read more...] about CASBAA’s Satellite Industry Forum 2013 to highlight key issues with regional stakeholders
CASBAA Satellite Industry Forum 2013 to be held in Singapore on June 17
CASBAA’s Satellite Industry Forum 2013 “An Industry In Transition” - organised by CASBAA and sponsored by AsiaSat, MEASAT and Space Systems/Loral, will be held in Singapore on June 17 at the Shangri-La. With opening keynote by Gwynne Shotwell, President and COO of SpaceX, the forum aims to provide beneficial insights into the state of the satellite industry and what lies ahead. Attendees of the forum include Andrew Jordan, CEO of Eutel Asia, Steve Collar, CEO of O3b Networks … [Read more...] about CASBAA Satellite Industry Forum 2013 to be held in Singapore on June 17
Massive upsides to be expected for Asian satellite sector
Singapore - The annual CASBAA Satellite Industry Forum concluded June 18 on a strong note as delegates agreed that growth opportunities for the sector in Asia remained emphatically positive. Addressing nearly 250 delegates, speakers and media, Michel de Rosen, CEO & Board Member of Eutelsat, illustrated the potential of the satellite industry in Asia Pacific thanks to the region’s high population growth, incomplete terrestrial infrastructure and strong GDP prospects. M. de Rosen … [Read more...] about Massive upsides to be expected for Asian satellite sector