Hong Kong – At a time of unprecedented technological and business change for the Asia Pacific satellite sector, the CASBAA Satellite Industry Forum 2017 is set to tackle the most critical issues experienced by the industry after more than two decades of continuous growth. During the packed agenda for the Forum 2017, the keynotes, panels, short presentations, interviews and networking breaks will focus on the promise of tomorrow as well as the challenges of today. Re-usable Launchers are … [Read more...] about CASBAA Satellite Industry Forum 2017
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AsiaSat 8 delivered to Cape Canaveral launch base
Palo Alto, California/Hong Kong – Space Systems/Loral (SSL), a provider of commercial satellites, and Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd. (AsiaSat), announced on June 12 that AsiaSat 8 has arrived at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, where it will be launched aboard a Falcon 9 launch vehicle by SpaceX. The satellite is currently being prepared for a July launch which will mark the first Falcon 9 launch for both AsiaSat and SSL. “I would like to thank … [Read more...] about AsiaSat 8 delivered to Cape Canaveral launch base
ABS-2 satellite launched successfully
Kourou, French Guiana – ABS has announced that the ABS-2 satellite was successfully launched into space at 18:30 Kourou (9:30pm UTC) on February 6. The satellite was launched on an Ariane ECA launch vehicle from the Guiana Space Center, Europe’s Space port in Kourou. ABS-2 was manufactured by Space Systems/Loral (SSL). The highly sophisticated multi-mission satellite features up to 89 … [Read more...] about ABS-2 satellite launched successfully
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
AsiaSat 6 and 8 preparing launch
Palo Alto, California/ Hong Kong – Space Systems/Loral (SS/L), a provider of commercial satellites, and Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat), have announced the signing of two construction agreements for two communications satellites, AsiaSat 6 and AsiaSat 8. The contracts include AsiaSat 6 with a C-band payload and AsiaSat 8 with both Ku-band and Ka-band. The two satellites will serve Asia, the Middle East and Australasia, and are designed on the decade’s SS/L … [Read more...] about AsiaSat 6 and 8 preparing launch