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Alphasat roundtable at Le Bourget18 June 2013
Alphasat roundtable at Le Bourget18 June 2013 The representatives of Europe’s biggest public–private partnership in space met at Le Bourget today to discuss Alphasat, the result of their cooperation.
Astrium ships Alphasat to launch site17 June 2013
Astrium ships Alphasat to launch site17 June 2013 Alphasat, the most sophisticated commercial communications satellite ever built, has left Astrium’s facilities in Toulouse today after completion of its final integration and test campaign and is now en route to Kourou, French Guyana, to be prepared f...
Digital cinemas offer more via satellite11 June 2013
Digital cinemas offer more via satellite11 June 2013 As cinema owners worldwide begin to embrace new digital technologies via satellite, audiences are being given more ways to enjoy an evening at the movies.
All about Alphasat27 May 2013
All about Alphasat27 May 2013 Launch day is fast approaching for Europe’s largest telecommunications satellite, Alphasat. Together with its high-power platform, Alphabus, the satellite is currently making the final preparations for its journey to space.
Looking forward to more powerful broadband26 April 2013
Looking forward to more powerful broadband26 April 2013 The Redsat onboard computer, a key to providing next-generation broadband through far better signal quality and speed at lower cost, is ready to be added to the first SmallGEO satellite platform for launch next year.
Satellite modulator picks up Teleport Technology of the Year award12 April 2013 Long-term ESA contractor Newtec has won an award for its latest satellite TV modulator and broken a world record with a related product still being developed.




