December 2016

http://www.satellitetoday.com/government/2016/12/23/hughes-introduces-technology-enterprise-grade-wide-area-networks/

http://www.satellitetoday.com/government/2016/12/23/raytheon-demonstrate-new-tech-us-air-force-communications/

http://www.satellitetoday.com/technology/2016/12/23/comsat-receives-multiple-aisr-contracts/

Rocket: Chang Zheng-2D; Payload: TanSat; Date: 22 December 2016, 1522 UTC; Launch site: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China. The 620-kg satellite was sent into a 700 km x 98.2 degrees sun synchronous orbit . http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2016122200

Spacecom, operator of the Amos satellite fleet, announced that it has entered into a satellite procurement agreement with Boeing Satellite Systems International. The deal for Amos-17 is worth US$161 million. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2016122201

Airbus Defence and Space has sent the MetOp-C payload module on its first journey. The module, which has a mass of around 2.1 tonnes, contains ten measuring instruments together with their control systems. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2016122202

http://www.satellitetoday.com/launch/2016/12/22/arianespace-launches-two-ssl-built-satellites-for-sky-perfect-jsat-and-embratel-star-one/

http://www.satellitetoday.com/technology/2016/12/22/advantech-wireless-appoints-new-director-operations/

http://www.satellitetoday.com/nextspace/2016/12/22/millennium-space-systems-prepares-altair-pathfinders-launch/

http://www.satellitetoday.com/technology/2016/12/22/datapath-launches-ultra-portable-series-terminals/