UPDATE: SpaceX’s successful Sunday sendoff of Starlinks two days after west coast sendoff – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-07-09 00:00
Falcon 9 launched 22 Starlink V2 Minis to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Base in Florida. This was the 16th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Crew Demo-2, ANASIS-II, CRS-21, Transporter-1, Transporter-3, and now eleven Starlink missions.
SYRACUSE 4B successfully launched by Ariane 5’s final space push – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-07-09 00:00
The SYRACUSE 4B communications satellite has been successfully sent to orbit from the Guiana Space Center, Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. This was the last launch of Ariane 5, the European heavy launcher. This satellite is to serve France’s sovereignty needs by connecting the nation’s armed forces that are deployed on operations.
Saber Astronautics opens new HQ + spacecraft design facility – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-07-09 00:00
Saber Astronautics has officially opened the company’s new Adelaide, Australia-based office. This new facility will serve as Saber’s primary place of business in South Australia. The Australian space sector is quickly growing, with hundreds of new space missions being planned in the commercial and defence sectors.
OneWeb + Connecta Satellite Solutions sign distribution partnership agreement – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-07-09 00:00
OneWeb and Connecta Satellite Solutions have signed a Distribution Partnership Agreement. Under this partnership, Connecta will be selling a full suite of OneWeb-powered connectivity solutions to enterprise and government customers in the aforementioned regions. These high-speed, low-latency offerings, made possible by OneWeb’s LEO technology, will complement, enhance, and extend existing Connecta services.
STN announces the first dedicated HDTV Platform on Intelsat’s Galaxy-19 – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-07-09 00:00
Intelsat’s Galaxy 19 (G-19) satellite is the first, high-definition TV platform on the G-19 satellite. G-19 is the largest, and only, independent, free-to-air, direct-to-home (DTH) TV and radio community in North America.
Wärtsilä ANCS selects Inmarsat Maritime Fleet Xpress for floating laboratory – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-07-09 00:00
Inmarsat Maritime will connect Wärtsilä ANCS’s new floating laboratory, AHTI. AHTI uses seamless, high-speed and reliable connectivity to create a seaborne environment. Inmarsat Maritime’s Fleet Xpress connectivity will be packaged with unlimited back-up from FleetBroadband.