Singapore’s NTU & India’s IIST to collaborate on space research & education
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is collaborating with Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) in space science and technology, including joint satellite projects. Both parties are also keen to develop...
Myanmar to tap Intelsat 39 to enhance nationwide connectivity
Intelsat, operator of one of the world's largest fleets of satellites, announced today that the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MOTC) of Myanmar has broadened its relationship with Intelsat to accelerate...
Commercial satellite launch service market to hit $7B by 2024
According to a new research report by Global Market Insights, Inc., increasing usage of communication data-based services and GPS systems is driving the commercial satellite launch service market size over the forecast...
Casbaa Satellite Industry Forum 2018
The Casbaa Satellite Industry Forum 2018 brings together a wide range of world-class speakers from the industry to deal with crucial issues in a full day of keynote presentations and panel...
UN & China invite applications to conduct experiments on-board China’s Space Station
The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and China's Manned Space Agency (CMSA) have invited applications from United Nations Member States to conduct experiments on-board China's Space Station (CSS).
In...
Rocket Lab confirms commercial launch window, adds payloads to manifest
Rocket Lab, a New Zealand/USA launch services company, has confirmed a launch window for its first official commercial launch dubbed “It’s Business Time”. The 14-day launch window will open from 23...
JAXA selects 2 commercial partners for ISS satellite deployment
Japan’s space agency, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), has selected two companies, Space BD and Mitsui & Co., to handle commercial services relating to satellite deployment from the International Space...
Gilmour Space to conduct first suborbital launch in Q3 2018
Gilmour Space Technologies, a rocket company based in Australia/Singapore, has just announced it is on track for its first suborbital test launch scheduled for the third quarter of this year.
This is...
Zhang Kejian appointed Administrator of China’s space agency
On 24 May 2018, the Chinese government announced the appointment of Zhang Kejian as the new Administrator of the China National Space Administration (CNSA), the nation’s space agency. Zhang has replaced...
SAS & Globalsat to provide the Americas with connectivity via nanosatellites
Australia-based nanosatellite telecommunications developer Sky and Space Global (SAS) has just announced the completion of its commercial testing programme with Globalsat, a Pan-American Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) consortium.
Following this, the two...
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Earth observation consortium EO-ALERT endorses Addvalue’s IDRS
Addvalue Innovation, a Singapore-listed mobile satellite communication company, received the endorsement of its Inter-satellite Data Relay Service (IDRS) from EO-ALERT, a European Union’s Horizon...
