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Arianespace launches Indian, Saudi telecom satellites in year’s first Ariane 5 mission
European launch provider Arianespace completed the first Ariane 5 mission of the year Feb. 5, lofting two telecom satellites into geostationary transfer orbits.
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Arabsat Falcon Heavy mission slated for December-January timeframe
SpaceX’s first Falcon Heavy launch with a commercial satellite is scheduled to occur around the end of the year, according to customer Arabsat.
Ariane 5 orbits telecom satellite for India, condosat for Inmarsat and Hellas Sat
European launch provider Arianespace carried three customer payloads to orbit June 28 through the launch of two satellites, one for India and another that is split between fleet operators Inmarsat and Hellas Sat.
Ariane 5 Lofts Arabsat, ISRO Satellites in Rocket’s Final Launch of 2015
Europe’s heavy-lift Ariane 5 rocket on Nov. 10 successfully placed telecommunications for Arabsat of Saudi Arabia and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in the vehicle’s sixth and final launch for 2015 and its 69th consecutive success.
Lockheed To Debut New Flexible Processor in Arabsat Satellite Slated for 2018 Launch
The company says the new digital processor provides on-orbit flexibility including the ability to reconfigure the payload and change frequencies to defeat jamming threats.
Arabsat Orders U.S. Satellites — with a Side of Know-how
The Saudi Arabian government’s two-satellite purchase order with Lockheed Martin is the latest in a series of international satellite contracts where the buyer insists on help creating a domestic satellite industry.
Two-satellite Arabsat Order Ends Lockheed’s Commercial Drought
Satellite fleet operator Arabsat of Saudi Arabia on April 28 said it had entered into contracts valued at $650 million with satellite builder Lockheed Martin Space Systems and launch provider Arianespace for the construction of two satellites and the launch of one of them in 2018.
Lockheed Poised To End Dry Spell with Arabsat Order
Satellite fleet operator Arabsat of Saudi Arabia has selected Lockheed Martin Space Systems to build two telecommunications satellites following an international competition, industry officials said.
