November 2019

News on key developments at SupremeSAT, and general news on the Space and Satellite industry from across the web

Eutelsat announces first signing of CIRRUS solution in Africa – Satellite News Digest

Eutelsat Communications announced a multiyear contract signature with Orao Telecom Congofor video capacity aboard one of its satellites located at 7° East, a privileged position for Africa. In a first for the African continent, Orao Telecom Congo has also signed up to Eutelsat CIRRUS; Eutelsat’s hybrid satellite/OTT (Over The Top) delivery of channels. http://www.sat-nd.com/archive/?id=2019111204

Thruster for NASA’s gateway achieves full power demonstration – Satellite News Digest

Aerojet Rocketdyne and NASA recently demonstrated an Advanced Electric Propulsion System (AEPS) thruster at full power for the first time, achieving an important programme milestone. Aerojet Rocketdyne-developed AEPS thrusters are slated to be used on the Power and Propulsion Element of NASA’s Gateway, the agency’s orbiting lunar outpost for robotic and human exploration operations in…