October 2019

Iridium Communications Inc. reported financial results for the third quarter of 2019. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2019103005

Processing is now underway with the satellites for Arianespace’s next dual-payload Ariane 5 mission, which is scheduled for a November lift-off from the Spaceport in French Guiana. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2019102900

ArianeGroup has officially inaugurated the integration hall for the Ariane 6 upper stages. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2019102901

The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory has successfully tested a state-of-the-art rocket engine preburner to elevate the U.S. technology base for high performance oxygen-rich staged combustion. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2019102902

Eutelsat Communications has signed a letter of agreement with Thales Alenia Space for the procurement of Eutelsat 10B, a new all-electric satellite built on the Spacebus NEO platform. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2019102903

EchoStar Corporation announced that its subsidiary, EchoStar Global L.L.C. has acquired Helios Wire Corporation, a satellite-enabled IoT connectivity company headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2019102904

The British government cleared the acquisition of satellite communications company Inmarsat by a private equity consortium after it accepted undertakings given by the acquirer relating to national security. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2019102905

Arianespace and the European Space Agency (ESA) announced the signature of a launch services contract with a Soyuz launch vehicle for the EarthCARE satellite. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2019102800

Arianespace and the European Space Agency (ESA) announced the signature of a launch services contract with a Vega launch vehicle for the Earth Explorer Biomass. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2019102801

Eutelsat Communications announced the launch of a pioneering satellite-based IoT connectivity service: Eutelsat IoT FIRST. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2019102802