Eutelsat orders 2 replacement satellitesFrance-based Eutelsat Communications, a leading global satellite operator, has ordered two new satellites from Airbus Defence and Space to replace the three existing Hotbird satellites at its 13° East flagship neighbourhood. T More… |
India sets world record putting 104 satellites in spaceIndian Space Research Organization (ISRO), the country's space agency, has successfully launched 104 satellites from a single rocket, setting a world record, that will cement the country's space smarts after its successful Mars orbiter m More… |
India launches 20 satellites at one goIndia successfully launched 20 satellites in a single mission on Wednesday, with most of them set to serve international customers as the South Asian country pursues a bigger share of the $300 billion global space industry. It was More… |
OneWeb to mass produce small satellitesOneWeb Ltd, an internet-via-satellite venture backed by Richard Branson's Virgin Group and other high-profile companies, will build a factory to mass produce small satellites near Nasa's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, sources involved More… |
Lockheed aims to build satellites 40pc quicker, lower costsLockheed Martin Corp, known for making big, expensive military satellites that take years to complete, is setting ambitious targets for lowering costs, shortening the time it takes to build new satellites, and adopting new technologies. More… |
Iran unveils new missiles, satellitesIran showed off new missile and satellite technology on Monday, and told its enemies it had 'complete domination' of the entrance to the Gulf. As part of Iran's annual revolution celebrations, a time traditionally marked by new More… |
Satellites map eco damage in the GulfEvidence from space will help highlight the environmental damage created by war and other manmade intrusions in the Gulf and other areas. It will also help chart rapid changes, so that more can be done to protect the environment, said a re More… |