China to introduce new Yuanzheng-1S upper stage for smaller payloads
In its efforts to commercialize its space industry, China will soon introduce a new upper stage, Yuanzheng-1S (YZ-1S), for smaller payloads. The new upper stage will be tested this year, aboard...
Australian Satellite Comms Company Myriota to invest $2.72 million in IoT Lab
Myriota’s investment of $1.36 million, which will be matched by a grant from the South Australian State Government’s Future Jobs Fund, will allow the company to integrate its ultra-low-cost satellite IoT...
Thailand selects Airbus for Theos-2 satellite, total budget $238 million
The Thai government has announced it has selected Airbus to manufacture Theos-2, an earth observation satellite that will replace Theos (also known as Thaichote), the country’s first earth observation satellite launched...
Thales Alenia & Airbus on small satellites
The Singapore Space Symposium, held at the National University of Singapore (NUS) on 27 September 2017, saw presentations by Thales Alenia and Airbus on the future of small satellites.
During the symposium,...
Four Japanese companies form a joint venture to develop small rockets
Four Japanese companies – IHI Aerospace, Canon Electronics, Shimizu Corporation, and the Development Bank of Japan (DBJ) – have formed the New Generation Small Rocket Development Planning Co., Ltd.
This joint venture,...
Spaceflight to launch 11 small satellites on India’s PSLV in December/January
Seattle-based satellite rideshare and mission management provider Spaceflight has announced that it will launch 11 small satellites on India's next launch.
The launch will see the PSLV C40 carry the Cartosat-2ER Earth...
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...
Interview: mu Space Corp
mu Space Corp is a Thai space startup founded in August 2017, that is working to deliver satellite-based broadband, mobile, and broadcasting solutions across Thailand. Besides operating its own satellite, the...
mu Space to partner with SES & Hughes for connectivity in rural Thailand
Thai startup mu Space, which aspires to provide satellite services to rural areas in Thailand, announced it has selected SES Networks as its partner in an agreement which will include the...
Key takeaways from SIA’s 2017 State of the Satellite Industry Report
The Satellite Industry Association, a U.S.-based trade association for the satellite industry, has released its 2017 State of the Satellite Industry Report.
Based on studies by consulting firm Bryce Space and Technology,...
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