Telecommunications satellites for two key Arianespace customers were launched last night on the company’s fifth Ariane 5 flight of 2011.
Ariane launch slated on September 21
Arianespace has announced that the launch of flight VA204 will now take place tonight, Wednesday September 21.
New milestone for TNTSat
The French satellite-delivered DTT offer TNTSat, which is broadcast via Astra at 19.2 degrees East, was already received in 3 million homes at the end of last month.
Orion Express outlines Intelsat deal
Still more details have emerged about the future direction the Russian DTH platform operator Orion Express will take following its recent agreement with Intelsat.
Strike action delays Arabsat-5C and SES-2 launch
The launch of Ariane flight VA204 with the new SES-2 and Arabsat-5C satellites has been postponed due to a strike at the Kourou space centre in French Guiana.
Arabsat-5C and SES-2 ready for launch
The 60th Ariane 5 launch vehicle has rolled out at the Spaceport for tonight’s liftoff on a mission that will carry another dual-satellite payload at the service of Arianespace’s international […]
Towercom increases satellite capacity
The Slovak national transmission company Towercom has announced that it will start using the next (fifth) transponder on Astra at 23.5 degrees East from October 1.
Arabsat 5C and SES-2 launch on September 20
Arianespace has set the launch of its Arabsat 5C and SES-2 satellites SES-2 for Tuesday, September 20, 2011.
New Astra capacity for Austria’s ORS
ORS, the transmission company that serves the Austrian public broadcaster ORF, has added a new transponder to its capacity on Astra at 19.2 degrees East.
Orion Express reveals strategy
The Russian DTH platform Orion Express has provided details about its future plans following last week’s deal with Intelsat.