SSPI Names Top Five Up and Coming Space Companies – Satellite Today
http://www.satellitetoday.com/telecom/2017/03/08/sspi-names-top-five-coming-space-companies/
Carnegie Technologies Debuts Foldable Ku Antenna – Satellite Today
http://www.satellitetoday.com/technology/2017/03/08/carnegie-technologies-debuts-foldable-ku-antenna/
Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center and KARI Sign MoU – Satellite Today
http://www.satellitetoday.com/regional/2017/03/08/mohammed-bin-rashid-space-center-kari-sign-mou/
Vega launches second Sentinel 2 satellite – Satellite News Digest
Rocket: Vega; Payload: Sentinel-2B; Date: 7 March 2017, 0149 UTC; Launch site: Kourou, French Guiana. The first stage separated 1 min 55 sec after lift-off, followed by the second stage and fairing at 3 min 39 sec and 3 min 56 sec, respectively, and the third stage at 6 min 32 sec. After two more…
ILS to offer 5m payload fairing for Proton launches from 2020 – Satellite News Digest
International Launch Services (ILS) announced the availability of a 5 meter diameter payload fairing (PLF) for use with both the Proton Briz M and Proton Medium launch systems for commercial launch services beginning in first quarter of 2020. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2017030701
Eutelsat signs up for Blue Origin’s New Glenn launcher – Satellite News Digest
Eutelsat Communications announced the conclusion of a contract with Blue Origin for a launch on the New Glenn rocket that is expected to initiate flights in 2020. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2017030702
Apstar plans four-satellite HTS constellation – Satellite News Digest
China Great Wall Industry Corporation ("CGWIC"), a subsidiary of China Aerospace Science & Technology Corporation, and APT Satellite Company Limited ("APT (HK)") and APT Mobile SatCom Limited("APT Mobile") formally recently signed the Apstar-6D Satellite In-orbit Delivery Procurement Contract, and a Letter of Intent of procurement of a Global High-throughput Satellite Communication System("Letter of Intent"). http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2017030703
EGNOS GEO-3 to fly on Eutelsat 5 West B – Satellite News Digest
The European Global Navigation Satellite Systems Agency (GSA) has selected Eutelsat Communications for the development, integration and operation of the next-generation EGNOS payload on a future Eutelsat satellite. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2017030704
Aireon and Thales begin validation of space-based ADS-B data – Satellite News Digest
Aireon has announced that Thales has officially begun the testing and validation of the Aireon space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B) data. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2017030705
Bezos Announces Eutelsat as First Customer for New Glenn Rocket – Satellite Today
http://www.satellitetoday.com/launch/2017/03/07/bezos-announces-eutelsat-first-customer-new-glenn-rocket/