January 2018

http://www.satellitetoday.com/technology/2018/01/12/nanoracks-kicks-off-third-iss-external-platform-mission/

International Space company (ISC) Kosmotras and Planet have signed an agreement to launch 12 Dove-series satellites, says a statement published on the website of GK Launch Services, a company established by Glavkosmos (a subsidiary of Russia’s Roskosmos State Space Corporation) and Kosmotras. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2018011100

The GovSat-1 spacecraft has arrived at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. GovSat-1 is the first satellite of GovSat, which is a brand operated by a joint venture between the Government of Luxembourg and the world-leading satellite operator SES. It is scheduled for launch at the end of this month on board a SpaceX…

On 11 January 2018, CGWIC and Royal Group of Cambodia signed a Framework Agreement of TECHO 1 Communications Satellite Project. As a prime contractor of the project, CGWIC will deliver a communications satellite to Cambodian user in the form of satellite In Orbit Delivery. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2018011102

Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) director, Dr K Sivan, is set to take charge as the new chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on 12 January. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2018011103

http://www.satellitetoday.com/broadcasting/2018/01/11/showtime-arabia-vp-pay-tv-market/

http://www.satellitetoday.com/broadcasting/2018/01/11/showtime-arabia-vp-pay-tv-market/

http://www.satellitetoday.com/launch/2018/01/11/arianespace-kicks-off-production-final-ariane-5-rockets/

http://www.satellitetoday.com/telecom/2018/01/11/cetel-ses-deploy-fiber-like-connectivity-africa/

http://www.satellitetoday.com/launch/2018/01/11/indias-pslv-prepares-comeback-launch/