Satellite

Ariane 5 launches AT&T T-16 and Eutelsat 7C

An Ariane 5 rocket launched two new communications satellites into orbit on 20 June from the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana

AMOS-17 completing final pre-launch preparations

Spacecom, operator of the AMOS satellite fleet, has announced that its newest satellite, AMOS-17, is completing the final stages of its pre-launch preparation

SES satellites provide access to local television channels

PREMIUM.FREE, Nigeria’s latest free-to-air (FTA) local channel bouquet, has enabled local television audiences to access 13 new premium channels custom-made for African viewers

Thinkom, Comsat and Newtec complete on-air demo tests

ThinKom Solutions, Inc. has completed successful live demo tests of its ThinAir Ka2517 antenna with next-generation satellite modems from Newtec over Avanti’s HYLAS 4 satellite

Eutelsat selects global companies for KONNECT satellite programme

Eutelsat Communications has selected General Dynamics SATCOM Technologies to deploy seven antennas and Hughes Network Systems to provide JUPITER ground network system in Eutelsat’s future KONNECT satellite and associated broadband services