Tuesday, 14 February 2017 07:08
Pakistan considering using resources of Azerbaijan telecom satellite
Pakistan is reportedly considering the possibilities of using the resources of Azerbaijan's telecommunications satellite Azerspace-1, according to Azerbaijani Ambassador to Pakistan, Ali Alizade, who told a foreign media outlet. "This issue was previously considered in 2016 during a meeting of the intergovernmental commission on trade and economic cooperation," said the diplomat. "Azerbaijan offered Pakistan to use the resources of the national telecommunications satellite." Alizade said that Pakistani businessmen were considering investment in Azerbaijan's technology parks and industrial districts, The News…
Tuesday, 07 February 2017 08:46
Inmarsat completes testing of key satellite infrastructure for European Aviation Network
Inmarsat, the global mobile satellite communications provider, has announced a key infrastructure milestone for its European Aviation Network (EAN), following the successful test and validation of the EAN Satellite Access Station (SAS). As the first solution in the world to integrate connectivity from a satellite, operated by Inmarsat, and a LTE-based ground network, operated by Deutsche Telekom, EAN will provide a true in-flight broadband experience for millions of airlines passengers traveling throughout Europe. The SAS is located in the Greek…
Monday, 06 February 2017 13:02
Satellite operator Thaicom announces new Chief Strategy Officer
Leading Asian satellite operator Thaicom Public Company Limited announced the appointment of satellite veteran Dr. Supoj Chiveeraphan as its Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) on February 6. Among Dr. Chinveeraphan’s responsibilities will be leading the growth of Thaicom as an Asian brand, inclusive of marketplace strategy, market positioning, partnerships, and operations. Supoj Chinveeraphan recently joined Thaicom after holding a number of high-ranking positions within the telecommunications industry, including the role of Director and General Manager of IPSTAR Australia and New Zealand…
Monday, 23 January 2017 13:00
Europe’s Galileo satellite navigation system suffers clock failure setback
Europe’s Galileo satellite navigation system (GNSS) reportedly suffered a recent setback when the clocks onboard a number of satellites failed in space. The incident was reported by the European Space Agency (ESA) which created the ‘satnav’ system along with the European GNSS Agency (GSA). The cause of the failure is being investigated, according to ESA director general Jan Woerner. The 10 billion-euro project (US$11 billion) was intended to separate Europe from its reliance upon GPS provided by the United States.…
Monday, 16 January 2017 10:28
SpaceX makes a comeback launching 10 satellites into orbit
SpaceX launched 10 satellites into orbit on January 14 in a rousing return-to-flight mission that also included a rocket landing on a ship at sea. SpaceX's two-stage Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from a launch pad in California at 9:54 a.m. local California time, carrying 10 communications satellites to low-Earth orbit for the Virginia-based company Iridium, a global satellite communications, M2M and broadband company. According to SpaceX representatives, deployment of the satellites began 59 minutes after liftoff and took about…
Tuesday, 27 December 2016 11:53
China insist space program is for peaceful purposes - and aims to bolster national security
Chinese authorities refuted allegations from the U.S. Defense Department - and insisted that its space program is aimed at bolstering the country’s national development and security. The U.S. Defense Department expressed their fears over China’s space strategy, claiming that it was pursuing space activities that were specifically designed to prevent adversaries from using space-based assets during a time of crisis. Government officials have brushed off the scathing US assessment of their space program policy - and reiterated that China was…
Wednesday, 21 December 2016 07:27
Satellite broadband firm OneWeb pledges $1.2bn to deliver broadband from space
Two weeks ago the CEO of Japanese group SoftBank, Masayoshi Son, met with US President-elect Donald Trump, pledging to invest $50 billion in the US economy and create 50,000 jobs. On Monday 19 December, satellite broadband firm OneWeb announced a $1.2bn funding round led by SoftBank, which is the first confirmed investment as part of the deal between Trump and the SoftBank CEO. "Earlier this month I met with President-elect Trump and shared my commitment to investing and creating jobs…
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Monday, 05 December 2016 12:31
Intel predict ‘Drone-jacking’ to become the next big cyber threat
American global security company Intel, are predicting that ‘Drone-jacking’ is set to become the next major cyber threat. There has been a significant increase in the use of drones – which security experts have warned that is likely to lead to a new wave of ‘Drone-jacking.’ A report published by Intel’s McAfee Labs indicated that hackers will start targeting drones used for deliveries, law enforcement or camera crews, in addition to hobbyists. A spokesman for Intel Security, Bruce Snell outlined…
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Monday, 05 December 2016 12:18
US satellite radio station forced to pay $100 million after copyright infringement
US satellite radio station Sirius XM have agreed to pay $100 million in order to settle a dispute over playing music prior to 1972 – which is when US copyright laws came into force. Just last year, Sirius XM, which has its headquarters in New York, was forced to pay out a whopping $210 million over pre-1972 songs which were owned by major record labels. Sirius XM – whose audience would be of the more mature variety, generally plays rock…
Monday, 28 November 2016 13:51
World-leading satellite operators unite to support Global Humanitarian Community
Global leaders in the satellite industry have combined to help support the humanitarian community in times of devastation and crisis - by signing a Crisis Connectivity Charter which will effectively enhance connectivity during humanitarian emergencies. There have been a number of dreadful humanitarian emergencies across the globe in the last twelve months alone: Vanuatu, Nepal and the Philippines all felt the devastating effects of natural disasters which were brought on as a result of climate change, and those disasters also…
Wednesday, 28 September 2016 11:34
U.S. presidential debate set new record as most watched broadcast in history
U.S. presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump came face-to-face in the first television debate on Monday, September 26, after months of trading vicious insults. NBC claimed ratings gold from the event, which drew over 83 million viewers, setting a record as the most watched broadcast in history. The televised debate was commercial-free. The previous broadcast viewing record was also set by a presidential debate during the 1980 contest between Jimmy Carter and Ronald Regan, which drew 80.6 million viewers.…
Tuesday, 27 September 2016 04:56
India’s space agency sends eight satellites into two orbits in a single mission
India is an emerging power in the space industry. On September 26, The Wall Street Journal reported that the country’s space agency had sent up eight satellites into two separate orbits in a single flight, which is a first for the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), allowing it to reach another milestone in its low-cost space mission. The mission’s first rocket launched at 9am local time from Sriharikota's Satish Dhawan Space Center in Andhra Pradesh, India. It was the 37th…
