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APSCCMonthlye‐Newsletter 1 April2018

APSCCMonthlye‐NewsletterApril 2018

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INSIDEAPSCCAPSCC2018SatelliteConference&Exhibition,2‐4October,Shangri‐LaHotel,Jakarta,IndonesiaTheAPSCCSatelliteConferenceandExhibitionisAsia’smust‐attendexecutiveconferenceforthesatelliteandspaceindustry,wherebusinessleaderscometogethertogainmarketinsight,strikepartnershipsandconclude business deals. The APSCC 2018 Satellite Conference & Exhibition will incorporate industryveteransandnewplayersintotheprogramtoreachouttoabroaderaudience.MarkyourcalendarfortheAPSCC2018andexpandyourbusinessnetworkwhilehearingfromabroadrangeofthoughtprovokingpanelsandspeakersrepresentingvisionaryideasandyearsofbusinessexperienceintheindustry.Contactinfo@apscc.or.krforgeneralinquiriestotheAPSCC2018.GlobalSatelliteCoalitionEstablishedMarch 13, 2018 ‐ Six of theworld’s leading satellite industry associations have established the “GlobalSatellite Coalition” (GSC), an international group throughwhich targeted initiativeswill be coordinatedand implementedwith the combined support of hundreds ofmember companies based in everyworldregion. The coalitionwill drive industry prioritieswith one voice, unlocking opportunities for industrygrowthandensuringthefutureformillionsofstakeholderswhodependonsatellite‐basedsolutions.TheGSC’sultimateobjective is to secureanecosystem that allowseveryworld citizen tobe connected.Thefoundingpartnersof theGSC includethe followingorganizations:Abrasat(Brazil),APSCC(AsiaPacific),CASBAA (Asia Pacific), EMEA Satellite Operators Association (Europe, Middle East, Africa, CIS), GlobalVSATForum(World),SatelliteIndustryAssociation(USA).Respondingtotherapidpaceofchangeinthedigital world and huge demands for connectivity, the GSC will foster awareness and understanding ofgame‐changing satellite industry innovations and their implications for spectrum and regulatorypolicymakingandmarketdevelopment.TheGSC’spriorityistoadvocatetheroleofsatelliteinachievingcomplete connectivity from contributing to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and theBroadbandCommission’sconnectivityobjectivestorealizingtheNetworkofNetworksrequiredfor5G.Inaddition, it will work on ensuring satellite services are an essential element of national broadbandstrategies,universalserviceprogramsanddisasterpreparednessefforts.

SATELLITEBUSINESSSKYPerfectJSATtoInvestinKVHforCollaborationinMaritimeSatelliteConnectivityMarch1,2018‐SKYPerfectJSATCorporation(SJC)announcedthatSJChasmadethedecisiontoinvestinKVHIndustries,Inc.SJCbeganamobilecommunicationsroamingpartnershipwithKVHinJune2009inordertorolloutitsOceanBBmaritimebroadbandserviceworldwide,andlaunchedinApril2010.InordertofurtherstrengthentiesbetweenthetwocompaniesinpreparationforthelaunchofOceanBBplus,thefaster, next‐generationmaritime broadband service, SJC has decided to invest in KVH. SJCwillwork tofurtherenrichmaritimecommunicationstoprovidecustomerswithevengreaterlevelsofsatisfaction.ComtechAwardedThreeYear$123.6MillionContractfromU.S.ArmyMarch5,2018‐Comtechannouncedthatduringitssecondquarteroffiscal2018,itsCommand&ControlTechnologiesgroup,whichispartofComtech’sGovernmentSolutionssegment,hasreceivedathreeyearcontractawardvaluedatapproximately$123.6million toprovideongoing sustainment services for theAN/TSC‐198ASNAP(SecretInternetProtocolRouter(SIPR)andNon‐classifiedInternetProtocolRouter


(NIPR)AccessPoint),VerySmallApertureTerminals(VSATs).SNAPterminalsprovidequickandmobilesatellitecommunicationscapabilitytopersonnelinthefieldandComtechwillbethesoleproviderofthesesustainmentservices.Thecontractwasinitiallyfundedat$3.1millionwithadditionalfundingexpectedtooccuracrosstheperformanceperiod.BridgeSatOpensWorld’sFirstNOCforLaserSatelliteCommunicationsMarch5,2018‐BridgeSatannouncedtheopeningofitsnetworkoperationscenter(NOC),theworld’sfirstforfree‐spaceopticalcommunications.Theopeningisanindustrymilestonetowardrevolutionizingglobalcommunicationswith a laser‐based ground network for low earthorbit (LEO) and geostationary earthorbit (GEO) satellites that’s faster and less expensive than traditional radio frequency (RF) solutions.Located in Denver, the new BridgeSat NOC provides monitoring, management and control for alloperational functions, including the optical ground station (OGS) network and customer payloadrepository.MarlinkCompletesOmniAccessAcquisitionMarch 5, 2018 ‐ Superyacht broadband connectivity services and solutions provider OmniAccess hasbecomepart of theMarlinkGroup, following the closing of the transaction thatwas first announced inNovember2017.The2002 founded,Majorca‐basedcompanywill continue tooperateunder thehighly‐regarded OmniAccess brand andwill lead the superyacht and boutique cruise segment of theMarlinkGroupgoingforward.Asfromtoday,themanagementteamsofOmniAccessandMarlinkwillworkcloselytogetherwiththeambitiontoeverbetterservetheircustomersandtobeattheforefrontofthesatcomindustry.InmarsatandAirservicesAustraliaPartnertoImproveAviationSafetyandEfficiencyMarch 5, 2018 ‐ Inmarsat has partneredwith Airservices Australia to initiate satellite voice (SatVoice)communications evaluations for air traffic services inAustralia inareasbeyond the reachof traditionalVHFvoicecoverage.Throughthepartnershipwith Inmarsat,AirservicesAustraliawillhelpairlinesandoperatorstocomplementconventionalvoicecommunicationsequipmentwithmoderndigitaltechnology.Theevaluation isworking toward two important customerbenefits:moreeffectiveandultimately saferaviation safety services over the oceans and remote areas, and lowerweight for avionics, contributingtowards reduced fuel burn and greenhouse emissions. SatVoice communications is a two‐way channel,satellite‐based service that enhances accuracy in cockpit communications and therefore aircraft safety.The system enables faster and better quality voice communications between flight deck crew anddesignatedcontactsontheground,includingairtrafficcontrollersandairlineoperationspersonnel.TelstraExpandsintheMiddleEastwithitsTelstraProgrammableNetworkandNewOfficeinDubaiMarch 6, 2018 ‐ Telstra announced the expansion of its business in the Middle East with the TelstraProgrammableNetworksoontobeavailableviaanewpointofpresence(PoP)inDubaiinadditiontoanewofficeinthecity‐state.ThenewPoPwillofferflexibleanddynamicaccesstoTelstra’shighbandwidth,lowlatencyandsecurenetworktosupportbusinessesoperatingintheregion.TheTelstraProgrammableNetwork is a leading digital platform for enterprise network services, built on Software‐DefinedNetworking.BusinesseswithoperationsinDubaiwillbeabletooptimisetheirITthroughautomated,nearreal‐time provisioning of new applications and services without the need for significant infrastructureupgrades. The network also provides consumption‐based pricing and secure access to multiple cloudservicesviaasimpleuserinterface.ThalesAleniaSpaceandInmarsattoEnhanceAirTrafficManagementinEuropewithESA March6,2018 ‐ThalesAleniaSpaceand Inmarsatwillwork togetherwith theEuropeanSpaceAgency(ESA) on Iris, a ground‐breaking programme that will enhance air traffic management in Europe. Theprogramme,whichsupports theSingleEuropeanSkiesATMResearch (SESAR)masterplan,willdevelopsatellite communication services that support more efficient air traffic management, including thecontinuousexchangeofinformationonaircraftflightpositionandwaypoints,allowingpilotsandairtrafficcontrollerstoflyclosertooptimumflightpathsthatsavefuelandcutCO2emissions,whilealsoreducingflighttimes.PoweredbyInmarsat’snewSB‐Splatform,whichisalreadybeingdeployedbyairlines,Iris’senhancedIP‐basedcapabilitieswillrelievepressureoncurrentlycrowdedVHFradiolinks,whicharenearcapacity.


NorthTelecom&OmantelSignedanAgreementtoExtendSatelliteCapacityMarch7,2018‐NorthTelecom&Omantelhadextendedtheiragreementsandaddedanewtranspondersdeal to the previously signed agreement between both operators covering current Ku band satellitecapacity.ThenewdealswillincluderenewingthecurrentKubandalongwithimplementationoffutureKABandNetworkforOmanTelforitsnationalandinternationalNetworkreach.ComtechEFDataExpandsHeightsNetworkingPlatformPortfolioMarch7, 2018 ‐ ComtechEFDataCorp. expanded itsHeightsNetworkingPlatformportfolio to includethreenewandinnovativeRemoteGateways.ThenewRemoteGatewaysincludebothindoorandoutdoormodels‐theindoorH‐PlusRemoteGateway,andtwooutdoorunits,theH‐Plus‐ODURemoteGatewayandthe H‐Pro‐ODU Remote Gateway. The offerings provide customers with targeted Heights and SingleChannel Per Carrier (SCPC) solutions to address specificmarket needs and technology trends that areshaping the satellite communications community. The H‐Plus Remote Gateway is aptly named. It givescustomerstheflexibilitytochoosebetweenHubandSpokeVSATconnectivity"Plus"theoptiontorunintrueSCPCmode.Providersthataretargetingmid‐tierVSATservicesorthatwouldprefertostartwithasimplehub‐lessSCPCnetworkcanutilizeasingledevicethatallowsthemtoconvertfromtruepoint‐to‐pointSCPCmodeofoperationtoHubandSpokeVSAToperationwithoutchanginghardware.Australia’sLargestUrbanFireServiceIntegratesPTTTechDevelopedbyCobhamMarch 7, 2017 ‐ Fire & Rescue New SouthWales, Australia’s largest urban fire service and the fourthlargestintheworld,hasintegratedcutting‐edgePush‐to‐Talk(PTT)technologydevelopedbyCobhamanditspartnerWireless Innovationwithin its existing communicationsnetwork.Bycombining satellite andlandmobileradiointoasingleubiquitousnetwork,thenewtechnologysignificantlyextendsthereachofdata and voice communication across the 880,000 km2New SouthWales landmass that the service isresponsible for. Cobham SATCOM’s EXPLORER PTT solution combines highly reliable global L‐bandsatellitetechnologyandleastcostroutingforautomaticswitchingbetweensatcom,LTEandLandMobileRadiowithoutuserintervention.Thesystemusesjustasinglehandheldmicrophone,makingitincrediblyuser friendly for fire fighters, who can just pick up and talkwithout thinking aboutwhich service theconversation is being transmitted on. Additionally, the least cost routing ensures costs are kept to theabsoluteminimum,makingitahighlyviablesolutionforpublicfundedservices.Spacecom’SAMOS‐17FirstPre‐LaunchAgreementGoesToCobbettHill March7,2018‐Spacecom,operatoroftheAMOSsatellitefleet,announcedthatCobbettHillEarthstationhasenteredintoalongtermagreementforC‐BandcapacitycoveringtheSub‐SahararegionontheAMOS‐17 communication satellite. Scheduled for launch in Q2 2019, AMOS‐17 is specifically designed formeetingthegrowingdemandsoftheAfricancontinent.WithextensiveKa‐band,Ku‐bandandC‐BandHTSservices, the satellitewill combinebroad regionalbeamsandhigh throughput spotbeams tomaximizethroughputandspectralefficiencyfromthe17°Eorbitalposition.CobbettHillEarthstationLtd.,aleadingUKindependentteleport,willusethecapacityonAMOS‐17’sC‐bandtransponderstoprovideHTS‐basedinternet,voice,dataandbroadcastservicestothegrowingSub‐Saharacommunicationmarkets.PanasonicAvionicsandAPTMobileSatcomBringAnnounceXTSMobilityOfferingMarch8,2018‐PanasonicAvionicsCorporation(Panasonic)andAPTMobileSatcomLimited(APSATCOM)announcedamajorevolution inconnectivity formobilitymarkets–ExtremeThroughputSatellite(XTS)service. APSATCOM is an affiliate of APT Satellite CompanyLimited (APT), the operator of theAPSTARsatellite constellation. With this new satellite, the companies are building on a long‐standing andsuccessfulcapacityrelationship.Thenewsatellite,APSTAR‐6D,givesPanasonicthecapacitytomeettheneedsof its customersand toposition itself for sustainedgrowth in the region.APSTAR‐6Dwas jointlydesignedbyAPSATCOMandPanasonictobestservePanasonic’sconnectivitycustomers.It istailoredtoputcapacitywhereitismostneeded,ratherthanspreadevenlyovertheEarth.APThasprovidedtechnicalsupport in design and projectmanagement, andwill provide satellite operation after launch. This XTSsatellitewill providePanasonic customerswithmultiple gigahertz of newKu‐band capacity over Chinaandhigh‐densityroutesaroundEastAsiaincludingTokyo,Seoul,Beijing,Shanghai,HongKong,Malaysia,SingaporeandIndonesiausingnarrowXTSspotbeams.ViasatPhasedArrayFlatPanelAntennaSelectedbySESNetworksfortheO3bmPOWERSystemMarch8,2018‐ViasatInc.announcedthatitssolid‐state,fully‐electronicphasedarrayflatpanelantennahasbeenselectedbySESNetworksfortheO3bmPOWERsatellitecommunications(satcom)system.The


Viasat flat panel antenna will be used for a new generation of customer edge terminals for multipleapplications on theO3b network. Viasat's flat panel antenna technology leverages years of commercialinnovationandresearchanddevelopment(R&D) investment.Theantennaoffersacompact, lightweightsolution for fixed and mobile broadband terminals. It is scalable, customizable and will enable SESNetworkstotargetvarioustypesofuserswithdifferentbroadbandconnectivityneeds.SESNetworksAnnouncesPartnershipsforO3bmPOWERCustomerEdgeTerminalsMarch8,2018‐SESintroducedALCAN,IsotropicSystemsandViasatasnewtechnologypartnersforO3bmPOWER, SESNetworks’ groundbreaking satellite‐based communications system.The three companieshavebeencontractedbySEStodevelopsmart,high‐throughputterminalsolutions,abuildingblockinthesystem’s ground infrastructure innovation roadmap. Developed with leading technology partners, O3bmPOWER Customer Edge Terminals (CET) will combine innovative steerable antenna technology withfunctionalityspanningmodem,networkingandedgecomputecapabilities.ALCAN,IsotropicSystemsandViasateachhaveunique,innovativeandalternativeapproachesfortheantennatechnology,enablingSESNetworksanditsO3bmPOWERecosystemwiththebestpossiblesolutionsforitscustomermarketneeds.Thisdevelopmentstrategyplaysacriticalrole inmaking it faster,easierandmoreaffordabletoexpandservicereachforbothSESNetworksanditscustomersinthedynamicmobility,fixeddataandgovernmentmarkets.IntelliantoIntroduceGXMediator,aDualAntennaSolutionMarch8,2018‐Intellian,theworld’sleadingproviderofstabilizedsatelliteantennasystems,islaunchingits InmarsatapprovedGXMediator.At theheartof this solution is Intellian’sGXMediator,adevice thattakescareofswitchingbetweentwoGXantennasallowingforseamlesscoveragebymitigatingblockage.Thissolutionisidealforshipsthatrequirethehighestlevelsofavailabilityandsecurityatsea.WiththeGXMediator,ashipmayinstallandusetwoidenticalGXantennasandusethemwithasingleservicepackage.Both antennas receive the satellite signal, with one antenna designated as the primary and the othertakingtheroleofsecondary. If theconnectionof theprimaryantenna isdegraded, theGXMediatorwillautomaticallyandseamlesslyswitchtothesecondaryantenna,withoutuserinterventionandwithnolossofconnectivity.Inthisway,userscanmaintainastronganduninterruptedconnectiontotheircriticaldatainfrastructure,nomattertheconditionsatseaorinport. AlticePortugalSelectsGilattoSupportBackhaulingtoCriticalCommunicationsMarch 8, 2018 ‐ Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. announces that Altice Portugal selected Gilat’s multi‐application SkyEdge II‐c platform to provide satellite backhauling for critical communications. Gilat’sVSATswillbedeployedtobackupAlticePortugalcriticalcommunicationsinfrastructurecoveringmostofthe country.Thedeployment atAlticePortugalwill demonstrate yet again thatGilat’s SkyEdge II‐c is atrulymulti‐applicationhighperformanceandcosteffectiveplatform,whichhasbeendeployedworldwideforavarietyofdemandingcommunicationneedsthatareallservedfromasingleplatform.GlobalsatGroupSignedanAgreementwithIridiumtobecomeaCertusLaunchPartner March 8, 2018 ‐ Globalsat Group has signed an agreement with Iridium Communications Inc. whichestablishes the consortium as a global Iridium Certus Launch Partner, effective immediately. IridiumCertus is an upcoming generation of advanced IP‐based services made available globally thanks toIridium'snewLEO(LowEarthOrbit)satellites,whicharecurrentlyreplacingtheIridiumconstellationandknown as Iridium Next. Through a unique multi‐country presence with emphasis on local expertise,regulatorycomplianceanduser‐orientedbusinesspractices,Globalsatalreadyplaysakeyroleinmarketaccess for Iridium services andhardware. SinceGlobalsat is also aCobhamSatcomandThales partnerclients can benefit from simple turnkey offerings which include both service airtime and terminalhardware.PresentclientswillbeabletotransitaseamlessupgradepathtoIridiumCertusandnewclientswill have full access to current and upcoming technologieswith straightforward business propositionsdirectlythroughGlobalsat.IsotropicSystemsPartnerswithVTiDirecttoCreateFirstSelf‐installing,Multi‐beam,Multi‐modemNext‐generationTerminalMarch 9, 2018 ‐ Isotropic Systems, the next‐generation satellite terminal provider, announced apartnershipwithVTiDirecttocreateafirst‐of‐its‐kindsatellitegroundterminalwithintegratedmodemtechnology designed to deliver broadband connectivity for a wide range of consumer and enterpriseapplications. The agreement with VT iDirect, as the leadingmodem technology provider for fixed and


mobility markets, and Isotropic Systems’ disruptive optical technology and market‐focused plan willcreate a revolutionary shift in the industry to unencumber high‐throughput satellite (HTS) broadband.Isotropic Systems’ transformational technology will enable the first low‐cost, fully electronic trackingterminal that can deliver satellite broadband to previously non‐addressable markets. As part of thepartnership, Isotropic Systems will integrate an iDirect board level modem that is compatible withIsotropic’sintegratedmodembaysforafullyintegratedterminaloffering.GlobecommRoamDeliversaSmartSourceofMaritimeConnectivityMarch9,2018‐Globecomm,oneoftheleadingprovidersofmaritimeconnectivityserviceshaslaunchedGlobecomm Roam, providing high throughput, low cost cellular communications in more than 140countries.Offering3G,4GandLTEservicesat speedsofupto100Mbpsbutatpricesmuch lower thantraditional satellite services,GlobecommRoambundlesa cellularmodem,global roamingSIMcardandmaritimeantennatoenableconnectivityupto30milesfromshoresidecelltowers.GlobecommRoamhasbeen engineered to interface with Globecomm’s Nimbus network management smartbox, providingseamlessswitchingbetweensatelliteandcellularservices.UsersofL‐Bandsystemscantakeadvantageofthemuchlowercostofcellularcommunications,whileVSATuserscanusecellularconnectionsincasesof‘lineof sight’ interruptionswhile inportornear shore,withmuchhigher throughput thanL‐Bandandmuchlowerconnectivitycosts.NovelSatIntroducesCapacityAllocationSolutionforPoint‐to‐MultipointSatelliteNetworksMarch9,2018‐NovelSat,aworldleaderinsatellitetransmissiontechnology,announcedtheavailabilityofNovelSat LIBRA, a new satellite networkmanagement engine that seamlessly provides real‐time spacesegmentcapacityallocationwithoutremoteterminaldisconnectionordataloss.NovelSatLIBRAisbasedon SCPC architecture and a suite of NovelSat hardware and software that is optimized for Point‐to‐Multipointsatellitenetworks.ThissolutionisdesignedtohelpsatellitenetworkoperatorsensurethebestuserexperienceinapplicationsincludingIPtrunking,cellularbackhaul,oil&gas,military,maritimeandhomeland security. SCPC‐based satellite network architecture delivers guaranteed bandwidth,with lowlatency and low jitter, from a hub to multiple remote sites. These are necessary benefits for meetingServiceLevelAgreements(SLAs)inreal‐timeapplicationssuchasVoIP,videoconferencing,broadcastandInternetservices.SCPC,however,leavesbandwidthunusedwhenremotelinksarenotfullyloadedorareoffline.Ontheotherhand,TDMA‐basednetworksoffermoreefficientsatellitebandwidthutilization,butwithoutthequalityofSCPC.muSpace,SESNetworksandHughestoProvideBroadbandAccesstoRuralThailandMarch12,2018‐SESAnnouncedthatRuralcommunitiesofThailandwillsoonbeabletoenjoyreliablesatellite‐basedbroadbandservicesdeliveredbymuSpaceCorpusingSESNetworks’satellitecapacityandthe JUPITER™ System from Hughes Networks Systems (Hughes). mu Space is a Thai space technologystartupwhichaimstoprovidesatelliteservices thatareaffordable,easy‐to‐installandofferwidespreadcoverage.BycontractingcapacityonSESsatellites–SES‐8andSES‐12onceitislaunched–andusingthe

Hughes’ JUPITERSystem,muSpacewillbe improvingqualityof life forThailand’scitizensbyprovidingreliableandaffordablesatellite‐basedbroadbandfortelecomprovidersandbusinessesinThailand.CPIAntennaSystemsDivisiontoBuyViasat'sLarge‐diameterGEOSatcomAntennaProductLineMarch12,2018‐TheAntennaSystemsDivision(ASD)ofCommunications&PowerIndustriesLLC(CPI)announcedithassignedanagreementtopurchasethelimited‐motionsatelliteantennafamilyfromViasat.CPIASDwillacquireViasat's6mto18mmulti‐bandantennas,providingavaluableextensionofCPIASD'slarger‐diameter antenna product line, while enabling Viasat to focus on antenna and communicationstechnologies for the growing broadband servicesmarket. The purchase price for the antennaswas notdisclosed.Pertheagreement,Viasatwilltransferarangeoflimited‐motionantennasatsizesincluding6m,7.3m,9.1m,11.3m,13.5mand16/18m,plusa3.9mtruck‐mountedantenna,alldesignedformulti‐bandoperationatC,KuandDBSfrequencybands.TheseproductswillbeintegratedintotheCPIASDsatcomproductline,whichcurrentlyextendsfromnomadic2.5mantennasupto9.4mmulti‐bandearthstations.CPIASDwillmanufacturethelarge‐diameterantennaproductsatitsfacilitiesinWhitby,Ontario,Canada.VTiDirectExpandsiQRemotePortfolioMarch12,2018‐VTiDirectannounceditisextendingtheiQRemoteportfoliowiththreenewseries:theiQ200,theiQ800andtheiQ1000,whichwilldeliverhigherthroughputratesandadvancedfeaturesfor


enterprise, telecommunication, aerospace, maritime and land‐mobility markets. The iQ Series is VTiDirect’s next‐generation DVB‐S2/DVB‐S2X remote portfolio that features unprecedented performanceandmeetstheneedsofbothfixedandmobilitynetworksacrossdesktop,rackmountandboard‐levelformfactors.TheiQ200Seriesisplannedforcost‐effectiveenterpriseandmaritimeapplications,bringingtherightcombinationofspeedandefficiencytosatisfytheneedforhigherthroughputapplications,spurringgrowthmarketssuchasfishing,smallvessels,andoffshoreapplications.BoththeiQ200andiQ800Seriesremotesaretargetedfordeliveryin2018.Inmarsat Partners with Isotropic Systems in Technology Development Agreement for a Next‐generationKa‐bandMobilityAntennaMarch 12, 2018 ‐ Isotropic Systems, the next‐generation satellite terminal provider, has engaged in astrategic technology development agreement with Inmarsat to develop a state‐of‐the‐art, all electronicscanning antenna for potential use with Inmarsat’s growing constellation of high‐throughput GlobalXpress satellites. The partnership shows Inmarsat’s confidence in Isotropic Systems’ disruptive opticalarraytechnologyanditsmarket‐focusedbusinessplantoexpandtherangeoffuturemobilityapplicationssupported by the global high‐throughput satellite (HTS) capacity now delivered by Inmarsat’s Ka‐bandGlobal Xpress network. Isotropic Systems’ transformational technology will produce a next generationlow‐cost, fullyelectronic trackingterminal thatwillallowInmarsat toextend itsreach intonewmarketsectors. Inmarsat isworkingwith Isotropic Systems todevelopa rangeof terminal solutions to furtherenablethecompany’snetworkofchannelpartners.ViaSat‐2SatelliteCommunicationsServicesAvailableforMilitaryApplicationsMarch12, 2018 ‐Viasat has announced the availability ofViaSat‐2 satellite communications (SATCOM)service for government, defence and military applications. The service leverages the world’s mostadvancedcommunicationssatellite,ViaSat‐2,alongwithinnovationsingroundnetworkingtechnologies,that will deliver significant performance advantages over any other commercial or U.S. Department ofDefence (DoD) SATCOM system. In early March 2018, Viasat conducted a ViaSat‐2 SATCOM systemdemonstration–attendedbyrepresentativesfromtheU.S.armedforces–andshowedanumberofcloud‐basedgovernmentapplications.ThespeedsontheViaSat‐2satellitesystemdemonstratedtheindustry’sfastestbroadbandconnections,exceeding100Mbpsduringthedemonstrationday.TheViaSat‐2satellitesystemvalidatestheperformanceadvantagesandcapabilitiesofViasat’scommercialsatcomsystemtodaywithaglimpseintotheCompany’sViaSat‐3satcomsystemcapabilities.Viasat’ssatcomnetworkdeliversmore bandwidth and better resilience, redundancy and active cyber protection required to maximizeoperationalperformanceinthecontestedenvironmentsmilitaryoperationsfaceduringcombat.GilatLaunchesCompleteDualBandAeroTerminalforCommercialIn‐flightConnectivityMarch 12, 2018 ‐ Gilat Satellite Networks has launched AeroEdge 6000, a highly efficient, highperformanceterminalforcommercialin‐flightconnectivity.Thedual‐bandterminalincludesGilat’sKu/Kabandantenna,MODMAN,andWavestream transceivers.TheAeroEdge6000highperformance terminaloperates in both Ka and Ku band providing aeronautical broadband satellite communication for high‐speed Internet and multimedia applications. The terminal includes Gilat’s ER 6000‐A Ku/Ka antenna,SkyEdgeII‐cTaurusMODMAN,Ku/KaAntennaNetworkingDataUnit(KANDU)andWavestream’sKu/KaRadioFrequencyUnit(KRFU).TheterminalallowsseamlesstransitionbetweenKa‐bandcoverageandKu‐bandcoveragethusutilizingthebestavailablesatelliteresourcesforcost‐efficiencyandperformance.Insupport of a high quality passenger experience, the Taurus MODMAN is equipped with a full set ofembeddedprotocoloptimizationandapplicationaccelerationfeatures. GlobecommDeploystheFirstPhaseofitsRuralConnectivityProgrammewithAvantiMarch 13, 2018 ‐ Avanti Communications Group and Globecomm have announced a Master ServicesAgreement.GlobecommwillutiliseVirtualNetworkOperator(VNO)servicesfromAvanti’sHYLAS2Ka‐bandsatellitewhichcoversEurope,theMiddleEastandAfrica.TheVNOserviceswillenableGlobecommtoprovidesatelliteconnectivitytounderdevelopedregions.Theinitialdeploymentbringshighlyreliableand fast satellite broadband to over 250 unserved villages in theMiddle East and is the first stage inGlobecomm’s strategy to connect rural and remote villages to facilitate commerce, education andgovernmentsupportprograms.Duringphase2ofthe initiative,Globecommplanstofurtherexpandtheserviceacross theMiddleEastandEastAfricawithin thenext12monthsandhasavision to roll‐outafurther2000connectionsusingAvanti’sHighThroughputSatellitetechnology.


HughesEnhancesJUPITERSystemMarch13,2018‐HughesNetworkSystemsannouncedenhancementstoitsJUPITERSystemacrossthefullspectrumofofferings,includingdoublingthethroughputofHT2xxxterminalstoover200Mbps,expandedandenhancedsupportformaritimeapplicationsandaRapidIn‐routeParsingandPrioritizationSchemeforfastHTTPSbrowsing.Thenewenhancementsalsoincludeasignificantthroughputspeedincreaseforthe JUPITERAeroSystem,which supportsover600Mbps toeachaircraft.Theseenhancements furtherraise the performance and operational advantages of the JUPITER System, the world’s most widelydeployed High‐Throughput Satellite (HTS) platform which is currently deployed on over 20 satellitesacrosstheworldandpoweringawiderangeofenterpriseandconsumerservicesbyleadingproviders. TheWorld’sLargestCruiseOperatorLeveragesIntellian’sLatest2.4MeterAntennaSystemsMarch14,2018‐ IntellianhasannouncedthatCarnivalhas installedIntellian’sv240MTnextgenerationtri‐band and multi‐orbit 2.4 meter antennas on‐board several Carnival cruise ships enhancing theconnectivityexperience. Inthecruisesector, there isarealdemandfor innovativeantennatechnologiesthat can enable and support intense data‐rich applications. In a world’s first, Intellian’s antennas willprovidetheCarnivalcruiseshipswithseamless,high‐speedconnectivitythatcantrulypowerthecruisevessel’s connectivity demands. Intellian’s v240MT (2.4m) antennas, combinedwith the new IntelligentMediator Solution, are specifically designed to deliver data rates exceeding 1 Gbps. This extraordinarylevelofperformance,essentiallygivingpassengersthesameconnectivityspeedstheyenjoyathome,haspreviouslyneverbeenrealizedatsea. Intellian’s2.4mclassmulti‐band,multi‐orbitMEO(MediumEarthOrbit)andGEO(GeostationaryEarthOrbit)broadbandantennas,unlockaccesstovirtuallyanysatelliteconstellation within seconds. These frequency‐agnostic and orbit‐agnostic capabilities, enabled byIntellian’sinnovativeantennasandIntelligentMediatorSolution,ensurethattheequipment’scapabilitiesarefuture‐prooftocustomersseekingthefastestandmostreliablebroadbandconnectivity.AFTandSESNetworksBringHigh‐speedConnectivitytoBusinessesinAfricaMarch14,2018‐AtlantiqueFutureTechnology(AFT),oneoftheleadingserviceprovidersofinnovativewirelessconnectivityandbroadbandnetworkservicesinWestandCentralAfrica,ispartneringwithSESNetworkstobringcutting‐edgeend‐to‐endconnectivityservicetoenterprisecustomersandhouseholdsinNigerandBurkinaFaso.EnabledviathehighthroughputlowlatencyO3bMediumEarthOrbit(MEO)satellite fleet, the connectivity solutionwill allow local Internet Service Providers andTelcos to deliverhighspeedInternetandapplicationaccesstotheircustomersinurbanandremotelocations.HughesSelectedtoProvideNextGenRapidDeployCommunicationsHubMarch14,2018‐HughesNetworkSystemshasbeenawardedacontracttoprovideitsnewHT2900RapidDeployCommunicationsHubtooneof theworld's largestoil fieldservicesproviders.ThenewHT2900representsthenextgenerationoftheHughesRuggedizedTransportableproductline,anditisdesignedtobeafullcommunicationshubidealforconnectivityinremotelocations.ThebasemodelsupportsKa‐,Ku‐and L‐band service with self‐pointing satellite connectivity for both Hughes High‐Throughput Satellite(HTS)andmobilefleetservices.ThebasemodelalsoincludesaHughesHR4700SecureSD‐WANGatewayand an industrial grade Wi‐Fi access point. The HR4700 provides full security, UTM and HughesActiveTechnologies™foroptimizedIPnetworkcommunications.Anoptional4G/LTEmodemcanbeaddedtoincreaseconnectivityoptionswhenappropriate. GlobalEagleEntertainmentExpandsAeroNetworkfromHughesMarch14,2018 ‐HughesNetworkSystems,LLCandGlobalEagleEntertainmentannounced twomajorenhancementstoGlobalEagle'sglobalconnectivitynetworkthatbringmorecapacityandfasterspeedstoairlinesandtheirpassengers.First,theHughesJUPITERaeronauticalsystemisbeingdeployedtosupportcontinued expansion of Global Eagle's airline connectivity customers worldwide, and the second is acontinued expansion of the network inNorth America. Global Eagle's adoption of theHughes JUPITERAero systemallowsGlobal Eagle airline customers and passengers to receive the highest speeds in theindustry while at the same time enjoying improved operating economics. The JUPITER Aero systemdelivers extremely fast and consistent beam and satellite times. Together these attributes enable asuperioruserexperience.GlobalEagle'sfirstdeploymentoftheJupiterAerosystemwillbeinsupportofinternationalairlineroutes,withplanstoexpand.LeoSatandPhasorReachStrategicAgreementtoMissionCriticalEnterpriseNetworksMarch 14, 2018 ‐ Phasor and Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation operator LeoSat have


announcedamilestonestrategicagreementtoserveabroadrangeofmission‐criticalenterprisenetworkmarkets with an ultra‐high throughput, low latency network infrastructure solution. As part of thecollaborative alliance, Phasor will develop a powerful Ka‐band, Non‐Geosynchronous (NGSO) –readyversionofitsbreakthroughlow‐profileESA,scalabletovirtuallyanyuse‐caserequirement.Phasor’sLEO‐capableantennatechnologywillenablecorporations,governmentsandotherhigh‐enduserstoaccessanetworkofferingspeedsabout1.5timesfasterthanterrestrialfiberincombinationwithhigh‐throughput,ultra‐securityandverylowlatency.LeoSat,whichislaunchingaunique,laser‐linkedconstellationofupto108low‐earth‐orbit(LEO)communicationssatellites,willprovidegigabit‐per‐secondconnectivityspeedsto solve essential communications challenges in mission‐critical communications sectors such asmultinationalenterprise,financial,oilandgas,maritime,andgovernmentnetworks.SpacecomandhiSkytoOfferAffordableVoice,DataandIoTServicesoverAmos‐17SatelliteMarch14,2018 ‐Spacecomoperatorof theAMOSsatellite fleet,andhiSkyLtd,aproviderofaffordablesatellite‐basedvoiceanddatacommunications,announcedacooperationagreementtoprovideaffordable,low‐capacity voice, data MSS (Mobile Satellite Services) and satellite IoT (Satellite Internet of Things)services in the Middle East via AMOS 17's Ka‐bands and hiSky's newly developed Smartellite family™satellite terminals. Using AMOS‐17's Ka‐band beams, hiSky's Smartellite Family solution includes acompactportableSIoTdevicebasedonElectronicallySteeredAntenna(ESA)technology, toprovide lowdatarateservicesforvariousapplicationssuchasconnectedvehicles,trains,theenergyandagriculturalsectorsinremoteareas.C‐COMKa‐bandAntennasAuthorizedforOperationonHughesNetGen5PlatformMarch15,2018‐C‐COMSatellitehasannouncedthatitsiNetVu®vehiclemountKa‐bandantennasystem,modelKa‐98H/JUP,hasreceivedtypeapprovalfromHughesNetworkSystems(HUGHES),foroperationonits HughesNet™ Gen5 platform powered by Hughes JUPITER™ System Technology. The new antennaoperates in Ka‐band but is field upgradable to Ku‐band, making it ideal for Broadcasters, Oil and GasExplorationcompanies,Telemedicine,FirstResponders,aswellasgovernmentsandmilitary.NewSpeedcastNavigationasaServiceTMStreamlinesVesselTechnicalManagementMar15,2018‐SpeedcastInternationalLimitedispartneringwithSRHMarinetoprovideMaritimevesselswithNavigationasaService(NaaS),asimplifiedelectronicdistributionofelectronicnavigationalchartsandupdates.SpeedcastNaaSispoweredbySpeedcast'sSIGMAGatewayplatformandSRHMarine'sPilot.The Maritime world is becoming increasingly digitalized and Speedcast Navigation as a Service willsimplifythedeliveryofelectronicnavigationalchartsandupdatestoassistnavigationacrosstheoceans.Speedcast Navigation as a Service, with its remote monitoring and data analytics capabilities, bringsMaritime navigation into the digital age and will enable simpler eNavigation regulatory compliance.Speedcast NaaS is available through Speedcast's SIGMA Gateway and SIGMA Xtreme and requires noadditional hardware. This announcement furthers Speedcast's increased focus to streamline operationsand provide an exceptional customer experience. With 1,300 employees, customers in more than 100countries,morethan250fieldengineersgloballyandfour24/7worldwidecustomersupportcentres,plusafewregionalones,Speedcastischangingthewaycustomersseeremotecommunicationsproviders.CobhamRevealstheEngineeringbehindELGAClass4AntennasMarch15,2018‐CobhamSATCOMhasbeenhighlightingtheengineeringbreakthroughsbehinditsmosttechnologically advanced terminals, the next‐gen Inmarsat Class 4AVIATOR S series andAVIATORUAV200, at Satellite 2018. Cobham is the supplier of the only Inmarsat SB‐S approved satellitecommunicationssystemscurrently flying,afterdevelopingthefirstEnhancedLGA(ELGA)antennasthatmeet the gain requirements to operate over the full Inmarsat hemisphere. To create the first Class 4Inmarsat terminals, Cobham designed a simple to manufacture, radiating structure, which allowedspreading of excessive gain at boresight down to the lower elevations. Previously, the only low gainantennas on themarket typically consisted of helix radiators, offering lowgain fromantennaboresightdowntoabout20degreesabovethehorizon,whichdidnotcoverthefullInmarsathemispheredownto5degrees above the horizon. For the advanced AVIATOR S system, Cobham developed the very compactHELGA(combinedHLDandEnhancedLGA)antenna,whichcontainsanELGAantennaaswellasaDLNAfunctionandHighPowerAmplifier(HPA),allinonepackage.IsotropicSystems’Self‐installingConsumerBroadbandTerminalstoExtendinAfghanistanMarch16,2018 ‐ IsotropicSystems, thenext‐generationsatellite terminalprovider,hasentered intoan


agreement with Neda to develop self‐installing, all electronic scanning terminals to extend its singlechannel per carrier (SCPC) broadband capabilities across Afghanistan for enterprise, government andconsumer users. Isotropic will supply Neda with an ‘out of the box’ consumer web experience thateliminates the need for skilled installation, and allows for remote repointing to alternative satellitecapacity serviceswhen required. The dealwith Isotropic Systems demonstratesNeda’s commitment toinnovationinAfghanistantoprovideworld‐classconnectivityintheregion.ComtechAwardedMulti‐yearContractforAdvancedLocationServicesPlatformMarch 20, 2018 ‐ Comtech Telecommunications Corp. announced that during its third quarter of fiscal2018, itsEnterpriseTechnologiesgroup,which ispartofComtech'sCommercialSolutionssegment,hasbeenawardeda$10.1millionmulti‐yearcontractfromamajorU.S.mobilenetworkoperatorforitshosted,advanced location services platform. The order includes development, deployment, and support. TheComtechplatformleveragesitsPositionDeterminingEngine(PDE)todeliverpreciselocationinformationof devices for applications such as turn‐by‐turn navigation, family finder, and remote workforcemanagement. Secure and completely standards‐based, the solution is hosted outside the operator'snetworkandensuresinteroperabilityacrossalldeviceproviders.SignalhornSelectsLeoSatforNext‐GenerationDataNetwork March20,2018‐LeoSatEnterpriseshasenteredintoanagreementwithSignalhorn,aleadingproviderofhybridnetwork solutions forEnterprise andGovernment customersworldwide.With the ever‐growingdemandsofmanagingBigData andCybersecurity, global enterprises andgovernmentsnow,more thanever,needinstantinfrastructurefromanywheretoeverywherewhichisfast,secureandreliable.LeoSat’ssystemof lowearthorbit communications satellites canachieve lower latencyand strongerend‐to‐endsecuritycomparedtotraditionalsatelliteandterrestrialsolutionsusedtoday.Thisisachievedthroughanadvanced and unique system architecture utilizing optical inter‐satellite laser links which connect thesatellites, creating fiber‐like symmetry at Gigabit speeds while providing total security as the data isencryptedandsecuredfromend‐to‐endacrossthenetwork,withnoterrestrialtouchpoints.INTEGRASYSIntroducesAlusat,PowerfulRemoteMaintenanceProductforVTiDirectCustomers March 21, 2018 ‐ VT iDirect, Inc. announced that INTEGRASYS, a development, engineering andintegration company specializing in the telecommunication and broadcastingmarkets, has launched itsaward‐winningAlwaysUpSatelliteTerminal(Alusat)product,anautomatedvery‐small‐apertureterminal(VSAT) tool that helps to enhance virtual network maintenance after installation. Alusat, which won“TeleportTechnologyoftheYear”fromtheWorldTeleportAssociation(WTA)duringSatellite2018,allowsservice providers to monitor sites, ensuring that VSAT terminals continue to operate efficiently afterinstallation,andidentifythosenotfunctioningproperly.Thisenablesserviceproviderstooptimizetheiroperation and respond to malfunctions more efficiently, bringing about time and cost savings inoperationalexpenditure.ComtechReceivesContractforMTTSDeployableTroposcatterEquipmentMarch 21, 2018 ‐ Comtech Telecommunications Corp. announced that during its third quarter of fiscal2018,itsOrlando,Florida‐basedsubsidiary,ComtechSystems,Inc.,whichispartofComtech'sGovernmentSolutionssegment,hasreceivedanordertotalingapproximately$2.0milliontoprovide50Mb/stacticaltroposcatter equipment to a leading supplier to the UAE Armed Forces. The Modular TransportableTransmissionSystem(MTTS)troposcatterterminalspurchasedwillbedeliveredtotheUAEArmedForcesasaproofofconceptvehicletodeterminehowtheMTTSfitsintotheirexistingmilitarycommunicationsscenario.Comtech'sadvanced50MBtropomodemwaschosenbecauseofitsexcellentfieldrecordwithbothinternationalcustomersandtheU.S.Military,aswellastheunmatchedperformanceoftheComtechCS67500modem.TrueDigitalParkPartnerswithMuSpacetoRunResearchLabforSatelliteandSpaceTechnologyMarch22,2018‐TrueDigitalPark,dubbedtobecomeSoutheastAsia’slargestdigitalhub,announceditspartnershipwithsatellitetechnologystartupmuSpaceCorptooperatealab(openlab)thatwillresearchanddevelopsatelliteandspacetechnology.Thepartnershipwillalsobetheco‐innovationopportunitiesfor satellite‐based communication services. True Digital Park aims to build a complete ecosystem forstartupsthatenablesopeninnovationandcollaborationbetweenMultinationalcompanies,Startups,SMEs,Investors,Universities,andPublicSector.TrueDigitalParkprovidesfourfullyintegratedspaces,includingco‐workingspace,enterprisespace,innovationspace,andeventsandbusinessservicesspace.Itisunder


constructionatSukhumvit101andexpectedtobecompletedinlate2018.Thedigitalparkhasanareaof77,000sqm,makingitthelargestofitskindinSoutheastAsia.ComtechEFDataAwarded$1.4MillionOrdertoEnhanceHTSConnectivityOptionsMarch22,2018‐ComtechEFDataCorp.wasawardeda$1.4millioninfrastructureequipmentorderfromaglobalsatelliteoperator.ThesatelliteoperatorwillcontinuetoteamComtechEFDataproductswithitsinnovativeHighThroughputSatellite(HTS)optionstoofferunparalleledprice forperformancelevelstoitscustomerbase,whichwillcreatenewmarketswhilekeepingsatelliteconnectivitycompetitivewithininternationalregionswithincreasedterrestrialoptions.TheorderspecifiedComtechEFData'sCDM‐760Advanced High‐Speed Trunking and Broadcast Modem. The CDM‐760 offers user data rates of over aGigabitpersecondandwasdesignedtobethemarket'smostefficient,highestthroughput,point‐to‐pointtrunkingandbroadcastmodem.Themodemleverages256‐APSKmodulation,DVB‐S2Xandbi‐directionalAdaptiveCoding andModulationoperation,which is themost advanced combinationof space segmentsavingcapabilitiesminimizingoverhead.GlobecommtoIntroduceFronthaul,Switching,andBackhaulSolutionsfor5GEvolutionMarch 23, 2018 ‐ Globecomm will introduce an integrated solution set of acceleration, optimization,fronthaul, switching, and backhaul capabilities to support the 3G/4G evolution to the emerging 5Gstandard. Globecomm's solutions enable carriers to extendmobility cost‐effectively and profitably intorural, remote, and underserved regions, where the standard fiber‐to‐the‐base‐station architecture ischallenged.Thecompanyhasbroadexperienceandexpertiseincreatingandmanaginghybridnetworksthatbundlefiber,microwave,andsatellitetogenerateattractivebusinesscasesforhard‐to‐servemarkets.TheseconnectivitysolutionsarecomplementedwithhostedswitchingthatsupportsCDMA,GSM/UMTS,LTE, and moving forward 5G, and value‐added services including CALEA, SMS, and MMS support.Globecommcanprovidesatellitedataoffloadingandoptimizationsolutionsandservicestoallowmobilenetworkoperatorstheoptionofcreatinganoverlaydatanetwork,duringorpostLTErollout,toincreasecell site data capacity. Furthermore, the company provides base station and backhaul equipment,connectivitytotier‐1andtier‐2internationalcarriers,andlifecyclesupport.GilatTelecomLaunchesPortableSatelliteServiceUsingSmall,8kgTerminalMarch23,2018‐GilatTelecom(formerlyGilatSatcom)launchedanewserviceforGovernments,ArmiesandHomelandSecurityagencies,NGOsandotherorganisationsthatareoperationalinareaswithlittleorno network coverage. New and existing customers will be able to buy a Satcube terminal from GilatTelecom.Thisweighsjust8kgandcanbetransportedashandluggageinaplane.Itcanbetakenanywhereon earth and connected to Gilat Telecom’s global satellite network. It can be set up by peoplewith noengineeringexpertise.Usersthenpayamonthlyfeeforconnectivitywithavarietyofdifferentpackagesavailable.TheGilatTelecomSatcubeserviceprovidesspeedsofupto20mbpsandusestheKu‐band.TelstraContinuesitsGrowthinEuropewithitsNetworkExpansionandNewHubinParisMarch 23, 2018 ‐ Telstra, a leading telecommunications and technology company, announced theexpansionofitsbusinessinEuropewiththeTelstraProgrammableNetworksoontobeavailablevianewpoints of presence (PoPs) in Frankfurt and Paris in addition to a new office in Paris thatwill serve asTelstra’s hub for Continental Europe. This builds on Telstra’s already strong presence in Europe andfollows recent investments including the acquisition of UK‐based technology services businessCompany85.ThenewPoPswillofferflexibleanddynamicaccesstotheTelstraProgrammableNetwork,aleadingdigitalplatformforenterprisenetworkservicesbuiltonSoftware‐DefinedNetworking.TheTelstraProgrammable Network provides near‐real time on‐demand connectivity to clouds, data centres and apartner ecosystem through one portal, transforming the traditional networking experience. Businesseswith operations in France and Germany will be able to optimise their IT through the automatedprovisioningofnewapplicationsandservices,real‐timedatainsightsonnetworkusageandconsumption‐basedpricingwithouttheneedforsignificantinfrastructureupgrades.BoeingHorizonXInvestsinAustralia‐basedNanosatelliteCommunicationsStartupMyriotaMarch26, 2018 ‐Boeing announced its investment inAdelaide,Australia‐basedMyriota, an InternetofThings (IoT) startup seeking to revolutionize satellite communications by providing low‐cost access tohigh‐value data in remote locations. Myriota developed technology enabling two‐way communicationsbetweenground‐basedmicro‐transmittersandlowEarthorbit(LEO)nanosatellitestosecurelysharedataovernarrowbandwidths.Thisdirect‐to‐orbitplatformenablesapplicationsacross the logistics,defense,


utilities, agricultural, environmental and maritime industries, where IoT connectivity via traditionalmeansisextremelychallengingandexpensive.BoeingHorizonXVentures'investmentinMyriotaisitsfirstinacompanyoutsideoftheU.S.andits10thsinceBoeingHorizonXwaslaunchedinApril2017.Foundedin2015,Myriotabuildsontheworkof its founderswiththeUniversityofSouthAustralia'sInstituteforTelecommunicationsResearch.Thecompany'sdirect‐to‐orbittechnologyenablesmassive‐scale, low‐costcommunicationsforIoTdevicesanywhereonEarth.IECTelecomPartnerswithIridiumtoProvideAccesstoConnectivityOn‐the‐MoveMarch 26, 2018 ‐ IEC Telecom, one of the leading global providers of managed network communication solutions, has announced its partnershipwith Iridium todeliver its next‐generation satellite broadbandsolution for land‐mobile applications. The service is planned for commercial availability in mid‐2018.Iridium CertusSM broadband will deliver reliable, global broadband connectivity and high‐quality voiceservicetotheland‐mobileindustry,andIECTelecomwillplayavitalroleinbringingthisservicetomarketbyofferingeasytodeploy,cost‐effective,end‐to‐endsolutionsforthisservice. IridiumCertuswillcreatethefirsttrulyglobally‘connectedvehicles,’allowingdriverstomaintaincapabilitieslikereal‐timevehicletracking and immediate transmission of telematics information, while supporting internet, phone andemail requirements. The solution offers a seamless broadband connectivity experience that can beconfiguredtoautomaticallyswitchbetweenIridiumCertusorlocalcellularinfrastructure.IridiumandSpeedcastPartnertoDeliverNext‐generationSatelliteBroadbandSolutionsMarch27,2018‐IridiumCommunicationsannouncedthatSpeedcasthassignedanagreementtobecomea land‐mobile service provider for its next‐generation satellite broadband technology, Iridium Certus.Speedcastjoinsaworld‐classgroupofserviceprovidersandwillhelpfurtherexpandtheIridiumCertusfootprint.Designedforon‐the‐movevehicles,assetsandteams,IridiumCertuswillsupporttheonlytrulyglobalcommunicationssolutionenablingcapabilities likereal‐timevehicletracking, internet,phoneanddatatransfer,allfromoneservice.AlreadyaglobalmaritimelaunchpartnerforIridiumCertus,Speedcastwill bring its international network and expertise to the Iridium Certus land‐mobile program as well.Specifictotheland‐mobilemarket,IridiumCertuswillrunonthenewThalesMissionLINKterminal,idealforoff‐the‐gridpublicsafety,utility,oilandgas,militaryandnon‐governmentorganizationapplications.Iridium Certus will offer cost‐effective, reliable and global L‐band satellite broadband communicationsthatcansmoothlytransitionbetweensatelliteandcellularconnectivityasneeded,providingtheenduserunprecedentedflexibility.IntertrustandComtechExpandPartnershipforMobileTelcosMarch 27, 2018 ‐ Intertrust Technologies and Comtech Telecommunications Corp. announced anexpansion of their technology partnership under which Comtech will use Intertrust’s Personagraph™consumer data platform to power their Specifix™ data management product line made for mobileoperators. Specifix provides automation that securely connects disparate sources of raw data andtransformsthemintoindependentidentityprofilesatscale.PersonagraphisakeyelementofSpecifixandprovidesadvanceddatarightsmanagementandsecuritycapabilitiesthatallowoperatorstocontrolandmonetizetheirdatawhilerespectingtheirusers’privacyandcomplyingwithprivacylawsincludingGDPR.GlobecommtoDesignandIntegrateKa‐bandGatewayinMexicoforHispasatAmazonas5ServiceMarch27,2018‐GlobecommannouncedacontractwithSpanishsatelliteoperatorHispasattodesignanddeploya7.3mKa‐bandgatewaysatelliteearthstationinIxtlahuacadeRayóninMexicotosupporthigh‐throughput services via theKa‐band payload onAmazonas 5,whichwas launched in September 2017.Globecomm is providing design services using proprietary software for RF modeling which,complementing the engineering analysis, will reduce deployment risk. In addition to design and themanagementofmanufacturing,Globecommprovidesinstallation,integration,andtestingpriortothestartof service in collaboration with its in‐country partner, AMFAR. The gateway can be monitored andcontrolledremotelyfromanywhereintheHispasatglobalnetwork.C‐COMAntennaReceivesAcceptancefromOptusSatelliteNetworksMarch27,2018‐C‐COMSatelliteSystemsInc.,theworld’s leadingdesignerofcommercialgrademobileauto‐deployingsatelliteantennasystems,announcedthattheiriNetVu®981DriveawayKu‐bandantennasystemhasreceivedapprovalfromOptusSatelliteNetworks.TheiNetVu®981Driveawayantenna,alongwithitsadvanced7710auto‐acquirecontroller,completedtheapprovalprocesswithrepeatedCross‐Poltestsofbetterthan36dB,includingonetestat40dB,whichareindicationsofanantennawithformidably


high accuracy and stability. The acceptance tests were completed by C‐COM’s dealer partner GatewayTeleport,headquarteredinNewZealand.KleosSpaceSetsupAustralianSubsidiaryinCanberraEuropeanSpaceStartup March 29, 2018 ‐ Kleos Space has opened its first overseas sales and business development office inCanberra. The Australian subsidiary will be tasked with developing the broader Asia Pacific market.Luxembourg‐basedKleoshaspreviouslyannouncedplansto listontheASX laterthisyear. It intendstolaunchandoperateitsirstearthobservationsatellitesysteminearly2019.Earlierthismonth,itsigneda$3.5 million contract with GomSpace to deliver the first of a planned 20 satellite constellation. Thecompany sees Australia as a potentially strongmarket for its services, particularly among governmentagencies. It has also noted federal government funding of $500 million for space‐based intelligence,surveillance and reconnaissance capability. Former ADFmember Erik Tyler has been appointedMD toleadtheregionalsubsidiary.KleoswasspunofffromUK‐basedparentcompanyMagnaParvaandhashadbackingfromtheLuxembourggovernment,theUKMinistryofDefence,theEuropeanSpace.GeoffLong,Commsday

BROADCASTINGAsiaSatExpandsTopQualityNewsOfferingswithLaunchofChannelNewsAsiaHDonAsiaSat7March 1, 2018 ‐ AsiaSat announced that Channel NewsAsia has upgraded the quality of its regionalbroadcast distribution from standard definition (SD) to a full 24‐hour High Definition (HD) channel,deliveredviaAsiaSat7.Overthepasttwodecades,ChannelNewsAsia–whichisownedandoperatedbyMediacorp – has become a household name in the region for its breaking news, current affairsprogrammesanddocumentariestoldthroughauniquelyAsianperspective.ThechannelwhichstartedinSingaporein1999,firstairedacrosstheregioninSDonAsiaSatin2003,andbyendMarch2018,thisSDservicewillbecompletelyreplacedbytheHDchannel.DistributedexclusivelyfreetoaironAsiaSat7inC‐band, Channel NewsAsia is currently viewed inmore than 28 territories across the Asia Pacific via itsextensive network of terrestrial and pay TV affiliates, and partner hotels. Having joined AsiaSat’sexpanding list of HD news channels, Channel NewsAsia is in the best position to reach a widerinternationalaudiencewithitsenhancedbroadcast‐qualitycontentthankstoAsiaSat7’scomprehensivefootprint.APSTARTVAppLaunchedinAppsMarketMarch2,2018 ‐APTSatelliteCompanyLimited(APTSatellite)announced formal launchofAPSTARTVAppdownloadforAndroidandiOS.TheApp,namely“APSTARTV”provideslive‐streamingforavarietyofTVchannels,aswellastheirtime‐shiftrecordingsforsevendays.Byusing“APSTARTV”,mediacustomers’TVchannelscanbroadcastbothonAPSTARsatellitesandonmobiledevicessimultaneously.APSTARTVisavailableonthemarketforallAndroidandiOSusers,download,installationandusearefreeforthetimebeing.DailyvideorecommendationsareupdatedinWechataccount“APSTAR‐TV”,andFacebookaccount“facebook.com/apstar.ott/.India'sTVTodayNetworkChoosesHarmonicUltra‐Low‐LatencyContributionSolutionMarch5,2018‐HarmonicannouncedthatTVTodayNetwork,aleadingbreakingnewschannelinIndia,hasdeployedacomprehensivecontributionanddistribution(C&D)solution fromHarmonic forDVB‐S2digital satellite newsgathering. India is driving the growth for pay‐TV broadcasters in the Asia‐Pacificregion,accountingfor65percentoftheregionalrevenue,accordingtonewresearchfromMediaPartnersAsia (MPA). Using Harmonic's ViBE® CP3000 contribution encoders and ProView™ 8100 integratedreceiver‐decoders(IRDs),TVTodayNetworkcantakeadvantageoftheburgeoningrevenueopportunitiesby capturingpristine video at the front end of the broadcast chain and delivering it over satellitewithultra‐lowlatency.AcornerstonefeatureofHarmonic'sC&Dsolutionislow‐latencyencoding,whichhelpseliminateawkwardpausesduringhandoffsbetweenTVTodayNetwork'sfieldandstudiotalent.EutelsatandGlobecastSettoLaunchNewMediaPlatformovertheAmericasMarch7,2018‐EutelsatCommunicationsandGlobecastannouncedtheyarepartneringonanewmediaplatformovertheAmericas.ThenewplatformlaunchedbybothcompanieswillallowbroadcastersacrosstheAmericastogainaccesstoGlobecast’sadvancedmediamanagementsolutiondesignedforbothlinear


televisiondistributionandnewmediatechnologies, includingstreaming, localadinsertion,IoTservices,HEVCencodingandregionalizationservices.ThisdistinctivecapabilitywillbeprovidedfromGlobecast’sCulverCity,CAteleporttoEutelsat’sEUTELSAT117WestAsatelliteat117°West,aprimemid‐arcvideoneighbourhoodservingtheAmericas fromAlaskatoArgentina.Aunique featureof theplatformwillbetheabilitytoprovidefleetprotectionandredundancyviatheEUTELSAT113WestAsatellite.Locatedjustfourdegreesawaywiththesametransponderplanandpolarization,andcombinedwithEutelsat’sdual‐feedCATVupgradeprogramme for cable operators throughout theAmericas, this two‐satellite solutionwillofferenhancedprotectionandrestorationcapabilitiesforprogrammers.SESOptimizesEventsandNewsBroadcastingwithNewProduct“OUFlex”March 7, 2018 ‐ SES unveils a new product, “OU Flex”, which is designed to enhance Occasional Useservices.While supporting livevideodistributionasapriority, theOUFlex solutionalsoprovideshigh‐quality IP connectivity to enable the simultaneous use of multiple data applications – includingconnectionstoacorporatenetwork,emails,webbrowsing,videofiletransfer,aswellasfeedinglivevideocontent to socialmedia, or streaming live video content in high‐quality online. OU Flex transforms thetraditionalone‐wayfeedforvideobroadcastintoatwo‐wayconnectionbetweenthesiteandthestudio,providing more flexibility to broadcasters and SNG (Satellite News Gathering) operators to facilitateremoteproductionanddistributevideocontenttoonlineplatforms.WorkingincollaborationwithNewtec,a specialist in designing, developing and manufacturing equipment and technologies for satellitecommunications,theOUFlexsolutionintegratestheNewtecDialogplatform,whichenablesSEStodeliverdedicated,reliableconnectionstobroadcastersforvideoanddatatransmissions.Byallocatingbandwidthdynamically, SES can provide high throughput, seamless connectivity, regardless of the number ofreportersandusersrelyingonthenetworkattheevent.DELTASelectsIrdetotoProtectnewIPTVSet‐TopBoxMarch 8, 2018 ‐ Irdeto, the world leader in digital platform security, today announced it will providesecuritysolutionsandservicestoDELTAasitrollsoutanewall‐IPserviceinTheNetherlands.PartoftheIrdeto360Securitysuite,IrdetoCloakedCAwillenableDELTAtosecurelydeliverpremiumpayTVcontenttoitssubscribersthroughDVBandIPchannels.DELTAwillbeoneofthefirstcableoperatorstoofferanall IPset‐topboxservice inTheNetherlands.Toprovidethesecure IPTVservice, IrdetopartneredwithAmino who are providing DELTA with a full end‐to‐end solution to deliver multiscreen entertainmentservices.IrdetoCloakedCAisakeysolutionofferedintheIrdeto360Securitysuite,whichisdesignedtoensure future‐proof end‐to‐end security that canquickly andeasily react to changes in themarket in acost‐effectivefashion.BypartneringwithIrdeto,DELTAensuresthatitsofferingcontinuestoprovidethehighest level of security as required by content owners and confirming its position as a leading TVoperator in The Netherlands. Irdeto is the leading supplier of software CA and continues to invest inCloakedCA.Irdetohasover70CloakedCAcustomersgloballywithmorethan31milliondeployedclientdevices.SPI/FILMBOXPartnerswithMEASATtoPursueInternationalExpansionacrossAsia‐PacificMarch12,2018‐SPI International/FILMBOX,arapidly‐expandingglobalmediacompany,hassignedamulti‐yearagreementwithMEASATSatelliteSystemsSdn.Bhd.(“MEASAT”)todistributesix24hourTVchannels includingoneUltraHDchannelacrosstheAsiaPacificregion.SPIInternationalgainsaccesstoMEASAT’s 91.5°E hotslotwith an established video neighborhoodand strong affiliate base acrosswidegeographycomprisingofAsiaPacific,Australia,MiddleEastandpartsofAfrica.Broadcastingitspremiumcontent to cable operators and DTH providers, SPI will broadcast these worldwide thematic channels:FightBox HD,a 24/7 sports network with live international MMA events, DocuBox HD, a documentarychannel covering nature, wild life, science and human civilization, Fast&FunBox HD, a lifestyle/sportschannelwith extreme adrenaline sports programming, FilmBoxArtHouse, amovie channel presentingindependent and classic films, Gametoon HD, a new interactive, eSports channel for millennials andFunBoxUHD,ageneralentertainmentchannelfeaturingnativeUltraHDcontent.FashionTvandAPTSatelliteCooperateinGWTVMarch19,2018‐FashionTvcooperateswithAPTSatelliteCompanyLimited(“APTSatellite”)todistributetheGreatWallTVPlatform, a25TVchannelbouquet including somehighly‐ratedTVchannels,namelyCCTV‐Entertainment,HunanTV,ZhejiangTV,OrientalTV,tohotelsaroundtheworld,usingacombinationofOTTandsatellitedistributiontechnologytomaximize thecoverage.APTSatellitestarteddistributingGreat Wall TV channels on APSTAR satellite starting from November 2016. This agreement with


FashionTVisverybeneficialtothebusinessoperationofGreatWallTVintheworld.FashionTvhastheirexpertiseinestablishingcomprehensivedistributionnetworksforTVchannelsallovertheworldTVNZChoosesAsiaSat5toDeliverLiveCoverageof2018CommonwealthGamesMarch 20, 2018 ‐ Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) and Television NewZealand(TVNZ)havecollaboratedtodeliverlivecoverageofthe2018GoldCoastCommonwealthGamesviaAsiaSat5.ThiscollaborationisintegraltoTVNZ’sextensiveplanofprovidingthelargest‐everfreetoaircoverageoftheGamesinNewZealandandenablingbroadcastrights‐holdersintheAsia‐Pacificregionto have full access to the event’s live coverage and daily highlight packages. The 2018 CommonwealthGames, taking place on the 4th to 15th of April in Australia’s Gold Coast, will gathermore than 6,600athletes and team officials from 70 Commonwealth nations and territories. Commonwealth GamescoveragebyTVNZ,NewZealand’s leadingfreetoairbroadcaster,willbedistributedthroughAsiaSat5’swideC‐bandbeamtorights‐holdingbroadcastersinAsiainpartnershipwiththeAsia‐PacificBroadcastingUnionandTVNZ’ssub‐licenseesinthePacificregion.Eventcoveragewillincludethespectacularopeningand closing ceremonies, as well as 11 days of live and replayed television action showcasing athletescompetingin18sportsandsevenpara‐sportsacross18sportsvenues.THAICOMandCANAL+SignCapacityAgreementinMyanmar March21,2018‐ThaicomPublicCompanyLimitedannouncedthesignatureofamulti‐yearcontractwithCANAL+ Overseas Myanmar, the CANAL+ subsidiary in charge of broadcasting internationally and inMyanmar.CANAL+ispartofVivendiSA,oneofthelargestmediacompaniesbasedinFrance.ThecontractispartofCANAL+Myanmar’s launchofapayTVDTHserviceplatform.CANAL+OverseasMyanmarhasleased4transpondersontheThaicom‐6satelliteandbroadcastplatformonKu‐bandthatwillbeusedtodeliveranewbouquetofinitially80channels.

LAUNCH/SPACEe‐GEOSandSEStoBuildNewGroundStationinItalyMarch1,2018‐e‐GEOS,ajointventurebetweenTelespazioandItalianSpaceAgency,andSESareworkingtogether tobuildMateraUserGroundStation(MUGS) for theEuropeanDataRelaySystem(EDRS).TheMUGS isdesigned toreceive,processanddistributedatastreams fromtheEDRSspacesegments.EDRSserves the EU’s Earth Observation Programme Copernicus, which supports urban area management,nature protection, agriculture, health, and civil protection. EDRS is an optical satellite communicationssystem that enables near‐realtime data relay from Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites to Europe via thegeostationaryEDRS‐Aand ‐C satellites. It is developedunder a public–privatepartnershipbetween theEuropean Space Agency (ESA) and Airbus, through ESA’s Advanced Research in TelecommunicationsSystems(ARTES)programme.ThetenderfortheconstructionoftheMUGSwasawardedtoe‐GEOSbyESA,underARTES.Theprojectwill bemanagedbyESAand ledby e‐GEOSas theprime contractor, in closecollaborationwithSES,whohasbeenselectedtodesign,deliverandtestthegroundstation,andAirbustobuilddatacollectionandstorageunits.ULALaunchesGOES‐SWeatherSatelliteforNASAandNOAAMarch1,2018‐AUnitedLaunchAlliance(ULA)AtlasVrocketcarryingtheGOES‐SmissionforNASAandNOAAliftedofffromSpaceLaunchComplex‐41onMarch1at5:02p.m.EST.GOES‐SisthesecondsatelliteintheGeostationaryOperationalEnvironmentalSatellite(GOES)‐Rseriesofsatellites,whichhaveplayedavitalroleinweatherforecasting,stormtrackingandmeteorologicalresearch.ULA'scurrentandheritageAtlas and Delta rockets have launched every GOES satellite, first launching in 1975. GOES‐S will beoperatedfromavantagepoint22,300milesaboveEarthtocoverthewesternUnitedStates,AlaskaandHawaii, providing unprecedented advancements in the clarity and timeliness of observations over theregion. It will work in tandemwith the GOES‐R satellite that was successfully launched by an Atlas VrocketonNov.19,2016.Thenext‐generationGOES‐RseriesscanstheEarthfivetimesfasteratfourtimesthe image resolution, with triple the number of data channels than previous GOES satellites for morereliableforecasts.JAXAAstronautAkihikoHoshideSelectedasISSExpeditionCrewMemberMarch2, 2018 ‐The JapanAerospaceExplorationAgency (JAXA), anational research anddevelopmentagency, announced that JAXA Astronaut Akihiko Hoshide was selected as a crew member of the


InternationalSpaceStation(ISS)Expedition64/65.HewillbethesecondJapanesetoassumethepostofcommanderon the ISS in leading the65thExpedition. Selected as a JAXA astronaut candidate in 1999,AstronautHoshidewas launchedasamissionspecialist(MS)aboardtheSpaceShuttle in June2008forthesecondofthreemissionstodelivertheJapaneseExperimentModule(“Kibo”)totheISS.InJuly2012,healsoflewaboardtheSoyuzspacecraft(31stlaunchofcrewmemberstotheISS:31S),workingonboardfor124daysasflightengineerfortheISSExpedition32/33mission.TheISSExpedition64/65willbethethirdspaceflightforAstronautHoshide.ActionPlanApprovedforNextAriane5LaunchesMarch 2, 2018 ‐ After the release of the conclusions of the Ariane VA241 Independent EnquiryCommission on 22 February, the findings and recommendationswere formally presented to a SteeringBoardon28February.AsstatedintheArianespacepressreleaseof23February,thedirectcauseofthetrajectory deviation on 25 January was an incorrect value provided to the launcher’s two InertialMeasurementUnits(IMUs).Giventhespecialrequirementsofthismission,theazimuthrequiredfortheIMU alignment was 70º but the usual value for geostationary transfer orbit missions of 90º waserroneouslyusedinstead.Thisdifferenceledtothe20ºshifttothesouthinthetrajectoryfromthefirstseconds of flight. The underlying reasons for the direct cause have been clearly identified: a need tostrengthen the processes for establishing, verifying and approving the specific operational proceduresinvolving the IMU reference frame. Thanks to the action plan of ArianeGroup and Arianespace, thereliability of theAriane5 launch system,which alreadyhadanoutstanding seriesofmission successesestablishingitasamarketleader,willbefurtherincreased.Theactionswillenablethenextflightofthisheavy‐liftvehicletobemadethismonth.SuccessfulLaunchofHispasat30W‐6SatelliteMarch6,2018‐HISPASAT,theSpanishsatellitecommunicationsoperator,successfullylauncheditstwelfthsatellite,Hispasat30W‐6,fromSpaceLaunchComplex40(SLC‐40)atCapeCanaveralAirForceStationinFloridaatopSpaceX'slaunchvehicleFalcon9.Fromitsorbitalpositionat30ºWest,Hispasat30W‐6willreplaceandbroaden the capacityofHispasat30W‐4. It has40Ku‐band transponders, up to6Ka‐bandbeams and 10 C‐band transponders. Hispasat 30W‐6 has beams aimed at the Mediterranean, Europe,Spain,northeastAfricaandtheAmericancontinent,itincreasestheoperator'sofferinKaandKubands,andincorporatesanewC‐bandbeamwithPanAmericancoverage.Hispasat30W‐6isthefourthsatelliteof the HISPASAT fleet to be built by Space Systems Loral using its 1300 platform and involved theparticipationof Spanishcompanies for themanufactureof several componentsanddevelopmentof theground segment: Thales Alenia Space España, Airbus D&S España, TRYO Aerospace, DAS Photonics,Iberespacio,GMVandIndra.LockheedMartinBeginsAssemblyofJCSAT‐17CommercialCommunicationsSatelliteMarch7,2018 ‐Theassembly, testand launchoperations (ATLO) teamatLockheedMartinhas startedproduction of a new commercial satellite, JCSAT‐17, which will deliver flexible, high‐bandwidthcommunications tousers in Japanandthesurroundingregion.The JCSAT‐17satellite,manufactured forthe SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation (SJC), has entered the assembly and test cycle after completing arigorous design and engineering phase. Built on Lockheed Martin's new advanced LM2100 bus, thesatellite's payload incorporates S‐band transponders with a flexible processor along with 18m meshreflector,enablingassuredcommunicationscontinuityduringdisasterreliefeffortsandotherhigh‐volumeevents.ItwillalsocarryC‐bandandKu‐band.OptusSatellitetoBeginTestingandTrialsonTelesat’sPhase1LEOSatelliteMarch8,2018‐OptusSatelliteandTelesatannouncedtheywillbecollaboratinginlive,over‐the‐airtrialsonTelesat’srecentlylaunchedlowearthorbit(LEO)satellite.Telesat’sPhase1LEOsatellitewaslaunchedinJanuary2018andisnowundergoingcommissioningandorbit‐raising.Telesat’sLEOconstellation,oncefullydeployed,isdesignedtodelivertransformative,lowlatency,fiber‐likebroadbandforcommercialandgovernmentcustomersthroughouttheworld,includinginAustraliaandNewZealand.Phase1testingwillenable Optus to experience the advantages of Telesat’s system – including ultra‐low latency and highspeeds–andassesstheroleTelesatLEOcanplayinOptus’next‐generationsatellitenetworks.OptusandTelesat will work together, using Telesat equipment and existing Optus infrastructure, to perform thetestingattheOptussatelliteteleportinBelrose,NSW,andatotherlocationsinAustralia.OptusandTelesatwill also explore a longer‐term joint services and market development plan, specific to Telesat’s LEOinitiative, for Optus’ customer segments and regions of interest. Both parties look to leverage their


combinedcommercialandtechnicalcapabilitiestotransformthecommunicationsexperience.EutelsatCommissionsELO,itsFirstLowEarthOrbitSatelliteDesignedfortheInternetofThings March8, 2018 ‐ Eutelsat Communicationshas commissioned a nano‐satellite frommanufacturerTyvakInternational SRL, a subsidiary of Terran Orbital Corporation, a leading aerospace provider ofnanosatelliteandmicrosatellitevehiclesandservices.EutelsatLEOforObjects(ELO)willbeusedtoassesstheperformanceoflowearthorbit(LEO)satellitesinprovidingnarrowbandconnectivityforobjects.Thesatellite operatorwill be drawing on the technology of Sigfox,which runs a unique global narrowbandnetworkdedicatedtothe IoT.Lowearthorbit isparticularlywell‐suitedtonarrowbandconnectivity forobjects.Itoffersasatellitelinkanywhereintheworld,iscomplementarytoterrestrialIoTnetworks,anddoesnotimpactthecostortheenergyconsumptionoftheobjects.ELO,scheduledforlaunchin2019,willbackhaul informationfromobjects locatedinareasthatarenotservedbyterrestrialnetworksandofferredundancyon existing terrestrial network coverage.ELOwill also test connectivity inother frequencybands. The synergies developed through the partnership with Sigfox, as well as with other strategicalliances in the telecom industry, should open up new opportunities for Eutelsat in this fast‐growingmarket.GSAandThalesLaunchtheEDG²EProjecttoFurtherOptimiseAviationNavigationwithGalileoMarch 8, 2018 ‐ The European Union’s Global Navigation Satellite Systems Agency (GSA) has officiallylaunchedtheEDG²Eproject(EquipmentforDualfrequencyGalileoGPSandEGNOS)withaconsortiumledbyThales.Thisfour‐yearprojectintendstodevelopadual‐frequencymulti‐constellationreceiver,enablingenhancednavigationcapabilities, supportstandardisationandcertificationpreparation.Theconsortiumincludes Thales, Thales Alenia Space andATR, aswell as contributions fromDassault Aviation and theFrench Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC). The GNSS receiver is the cornerstone of aircraft navigationsystems. The system processes signals from satellite constellations and the Space Based AugmentationSystem (SBAS) to accurately determine aircraft position, altitude and velocity. The prototype receiverdeveloped under the auspices of the EDG²Eprojectwill use signals fromUSGPS andEuropeanGalileopositioning systems, as well as from SBAS multi‐constellation EGNOS. The project aims to achieve aprototypedemonstrationby2021.Theprototypereceiverperformancewillbeevaluatedduringa flighttest campaign performed by ATR using one of the company’s test aircraft. Initiated by the EuropeanCommission’sGlobalNavigationSatelliteSystemsAgency(GSA),theEDG²EprojectwillsupportthelaunchoftheGalileosatelliteconstellation.SuccessfulLaunchofFourO3bSatellitesMarch 9, 2018 ‐ SES announced that its four new O3b Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) satellites weresuccessfullylaunchedintospacebyArianespaceonboardaSoyuzrocket,fromtheGuianaSpaceCenterinKourou,FrenchGuiana.BuiltbyThalesAleniaSpace,thefournewO3bsatelliteswillenableSEStobringmorecapacity,enhancedcoverageandincreasedperformancetomarket.ByaugmentingitsO3bfleet,SESis scaling its unique ability to connect people, businesses, and continents with high performancecommunications anywhere on Earth. The O3b constellation is expanding to continue to drive digitalequalityand to supportdigital transformationacross theglobe.Theadditional capacitywill enableSESNetworkstocatertothegrowingconsumptionofbandwidthinthetelecom,cloud,maritime,energy,andgovernmentmarkets.Inadditiontothesefournewsatellites,anotherfourO3bsatellitesarescheduledtolaunchinH12019.Thefirst12O3bsatelliteswerelaunchedbythreeSoyuzlaunchvehiclesin2013and2014.LongMarch‐8CarrierRockettoMakeMaidenFlightin2020March9,2018‐Thenewgenerationmedium‐liftcarrierrocket, theLongMarch‐8(CZ‐8), isexpectedtomakeitsmaidenflightin2020,whiletheheavy‐liftcarrierrocketwithacarryingcapacityofover100tonson 2030, said Li Hong, director of China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT) under ChinaAerospaceScienceandTechnologyCooperation(CASC)inaninterviewonMarch7.TheCZ‐8rocketwillfill the gap of Chinese launch vehicles with a carrying capacity between 3 and 4.5 tons on the sun‐synchronousorbit,whichwilladdanewmembertothecarrierrocketfamily,meetthefuturedemandsofcommercialrocketlaunchingmarketonmediumandhighEarthorbitsandpushforwardtheupgradingofcurrent launch vehicles. Periodical success has also been achieved in the key technology of heavy‐liftcarrierrocketwithcarryingcapacityexceeding100tons,Lisaid,addingthattheheavy‐liftcarrierrocketisexpectedtomakemaidenflightin2030.


ILSandEffectiveSpaceAnnounceLaunchofTwoSatellite‐ServicingSpaceDroneSpacecraftMarch12,2018‐ ILSandUKheadquarteredEffectiveSpaceannouncetheir intenttocontract todelivertwoofEffective Space’s SPACEDRONE™spacecraft intoorbit. TheProtonBreezeM rideshare launch isplannedfor2020fromtheBaikonurCosmodromeinKazakhstan.TheILSProtonBreezeMvehiclewiththestandard4meterpayloadfairingwilllaunchthetwospacecraftintoageostationaryorbit.TheSPACEDRONE™spacecraftwill thenusetheironboardpropulsionsystemtomaneuvertotheircontracted life‐extension mission locations, as recently announced. The SPACE DRONE™ spacecraft is a 400‐kilogramspacecraft(1mx1mx1.25m)thathasauniversal,non‐intrusivedockingsystemtorendezvousanddockto thegeostationaryhost satellite.TheSPACEDRONE™spacecraft thenuses electricpropulsion to takeover the station‐keeping and attitude‐control maneuvers of the joint stack. Missions include station‐keeping,relocation,deorbiting,orbitcorrection, inclinationcorrectionand ‘bringing intouse’(BIU).TheILSProtonBreezeMlaunchwillbethefirstdeploymentofEffectiveSpace’sSPACEDRONE™spacecraftin2020.Plannedfleetexpansionwillseeuptosix(6)SPACEDRONE™spacecraftbeingsenttoorbitonanannualbasis.FuturephaseswillseeSPACEDRONE™spacecraftbeinglaunchedtosupportlowEarthorbit(LEO)constellations,Active‐Debris‐Removal(ADR)andotherlogisticsinspace.muSpaceConfirmsSatelliteMissionaboardNewGlennMarch 12, 2018 ‐mu Space Corp confirmed that theywill launch a geostationary satellite aboardBlueOrigin’sNewGlennorbitalrocket.Thelaunchwindowstartsinlate2020.In2016,BlueOriginannouncedpubliclytheplantobuildNewGlenn,itsorbitallaunchvehiclethatwillcarrypeopleandpayloadstolow‐Earth orbit destinations and beyond.Named after the first American astronaut to orbit theEarth, JohnGlenn, the launch vehicle is designed to be reusablewhich enables lower cost access to space forBlueOrigin’scustomers.muSpaceisworkingtosupportthegrowingdemandforsmarthomesandsmartcars,anddevelopmentofsmartcities inAsia‐Pacific,andplanstoscaleupglobally.Thecompanyaimstousespacetechnologytoacceleratethedevelopmentandadoptionofusefulsmartapplications.SKYPerfectJSATandBlueOriginSignedAgreementMarch13,2018‐SKYPerfect JSATCorporationannouncedthatthecompanysignedanAgreementwithBLUEORIGINFLORIDA,LLCforthefutureuseofitsnewlaunchvehicle.ExpectingthefuturelaunchesofSJC’scommunicationssatellites,forensuringthewidevarietyoflaunchandscheduleflexibility,SJCsignedtheAgreementwithBlueOriginforitsnewlaunchvehicle,NewGlenn.OpenCosmosAnnouncesTwoSpaceMissionContractswithe2EMarch 13, 2018 ‐UK‐basedOpenCosmos has announced the signature of two spacemission contractswithsatellitecommunicationsystemprovidere2E.AsOpenCosmos’firstSimple‐o(SpaceInfrastructure&MissionProvidertoLowEarthOrbit)programmecustomer,e2EwillbenefitfromafullspacemissiontovalidateitsNEATaccesstechnologyandtointroduceitsUam®communicationsmanagedserviceoffering.This includes twoqbeenano‐satellitebus,missiondesignandpayloaddevelopment through theqbappsoftware‐as‐a‐service platform, payload‐satellite environmental testing using the qbkit nanosatellitequalificationmodel, integration and test, launch services, ground segmentprocurement, regulatory andinsuranceservices,satellitecontrolcenter,andmissionoperations.Thecontractincludestheprovisionoftwo spacemissions, the first In‐Orbit Demonstration (IOD)mission to space‐qualify e2E’s NEATaccessradio communications module, shortly followed by an In‐Orbit Validation (IOV) mission which willdemonstrateitsNicheManagedCommunicationsServices(NMCS)beingbrandedUam®.Thetwomissionswilllaunchinmid‐2019andend2019respectively.ThalesAleniaSpace,TelespazioandSpaceflightIndustriesSetupSmallsatAlliance March 13, 2018 ‐ The Space Alliance formed by Thales Alenia Space and Telespazio announced it hasofficially taken aminority stake in Seattle‐based Spaceflight Industries, having received all governmentapprovalsforthetransaction.Thisinvestmentispartofanoverallfundraisingeffortof$150millionfromseveral sourceswhich include The Space Alliance, existing investors, andMitsui & Co., Ltd., one of thelargestgeneraltradingcompaniesinJapan.Withthislatestfunding,SpaceflightIndustrieshasraisedmorethan$200millionintotalcapital.BlackSky,thegeospatialintelligencecompanyofSpaceflightIndustries,isnowfulfillingitsvisiontodeployahighrevisitrateearthimagingconstellationwhich,whencombinedwith other space and terrestrial based sensors, will enable delivery of innovative global monitoringsolutions and geospatial activity‐based intelligence products and services. BlackSky’s first four Globalnext‐generation satellites are slated to launch in the next 12 months. This round of funding ensuresproductionandlaunchofanadditional20Globalsatelliteswhichareplannedtobeinorbitby2020.These


smallsats will generate revenues that will enable the production and launch of the full 60 satelliteconstellation.OrbitalATKIntroducesNextGenerationofIn‐OrbitSatelliteServicingTechnologyMarch 13, 2018 ‐ Orbital ATK announced its plan for the company’s next generation of satellite lifeextension and in‐space servicing products. Orbital ATK introduced a new robotic servicing system thatprovidesadditionaloptionsforcustomerstoenhancethevalueoftheirsatellites.ThisnewspacesystemalsoenablesthecompanytoexpanditscustomerbasewithadvancedmissioncapabilitiesinanemergingmarketthatOrbitalATKispioneering.Thenewsystemconsistsoftwoproducts,MissionExtensionPods(MEPs)™ and Mission Robotic Vehicles (MRVs)™, which complement the industry’s first commercialsatelliteservicingvehicles,OrbitalATK’sMissionExtensionVehicle(MEVs)™,byprovidingcustomerswithmoreflexibilitytoextendthelifeandeffectrepairstotheirvaluablein‐orbitsatelliteassets.Kanematsu Partners with Vector Launch to Expand the Availability of Small Launch VehiclesthroughoutJapanandotherAsianMarketsMarch 14, 2018 ‐ On the heels of its strategic investment in Vectormade in January 2017, KanematsuCorporation ("KG") has entered into an exclusive representative agreementwith Vector, a nanosatellitelaunchcompanycomprisedofnew‐spaceandenterprisesoftwareindustryveteransfromSpaceX,VirginGalactic,McDonnellDouglas,Boeing,SeaLaunchandVMware, to sell itsproductsandservices in Japanand three Asian countries including India, Thailand and South Korea. Based on the execution of thisrepresentativeagreement,KGwillprovidecustomerswithservicesstimulatingdemandformicro‐satellitelaunch throughoutAsia.Despitegrowingdemand in themicrosatellite launchmarket, customers todaycan only launch thesemicro satellites using heavy, large launch vehicles, often waiting years for theirlaunch.Vectorchangesthewaycompaniesaccessspacebyprovidingaservicededicatedtosmallsatellitesthat enables customers to launch their 10‐150kg class micro satellites into a desired orbit at theirpreferredtiming,atamuchlowercost.DigitalGlobeSelectsSpaceXtoLaunchitsNext‐generationWorldViewLegionSatellitesMarch14,2018 ‐DigitalGlobe,aMaxarTechnologiesLtd. company (formerlyMacDonald,DettwilerandAssociates Ltd.), announced it has contracted with SpaceX to launch the next‐generation WorldViewLegion satellite imaging constellation. The initial block of the multi‐satellite WorldView Legionconstellation will be launched by two flight‐proven Falcon 9 rockets in 2021. The WorldView Legionconstellationwill incorporateDigitalGlobe’sand itsparent,Maxar’s,mostadvancedcapabilities inEarthobservation and satellite construction technologies. It will double DigitalGlobe’s ability to collect theworld’s highest resolution 30 cm satellite imagery and triple the capacity available over the highest‐demand regions,while reducing capital investments by half relative to the GeoEye‐1,WorldView‐1 andWorldView‐2satellitesitwillreplace.ThesatellitesarebeingdevelopedbySSL,anotherMaxarcompanyandthegloballeaderincommercialsatellites.SpaceXandULAWinoverHalfaBillionDollarsinNewAirForceLaunchContractsMarch 15, 2018 ‐ The U.S. Air Force awarded rocket launch competitors SpaceX and United LaunchAlliance each hundreds of millions of dollars in new satellite contracts, the Department of Defenseannounced.SpaceXwona$291millionfixed‐pricecontracttolaunchamilitaryGPSIIIsatellitebyMarch2020aboardaFalcon9rocket,withanoptionincludedtolaunchtwomore.At$96.8millionperlaunch,thecostoftheselatestawardsareinlinewiththetwopreviousGPSIIIlaunchesSpaceXwoninApril2016and March 2017, for $87.2 million and $96.5 million each. ULA, a joint venture between Boeing andLockheedMartin,wona$355millionfixed‐pricecontracttolaunchtwoAirForceSpaceCommand(AFSPC)satellites.ThecompanywilllaunchonesatelliteaboardanAtlasVrocketinMarch2020andtheotherinJune2020.ILSSecuresAdditionalLaunchOrdersforProtonMediumVehicleMarch15,2018‐ ILShasannouncedmultiple launchassignments forProtonMediumlaunchesthatwillincludetheuseofboththe4.35meterandthenew5.2meterpayloadfairing.Themissionswilltakeplacebeginning in late 2019 from Pad 24 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The ProtonMediumlaunchvehicleisanoptimized2‐stageversionoftheheritageProtonBreezeMvehicle.Themediumclassvehicleservesthe lighterweightsatellites inthe3.5to6MetricTonrangewiththecapabilityto launchsingle,dualormultiplesatellitestoavarietyoforbits.TheProtonMediumvehicleutilizeseitherthe5.2or4.35meterpayloadfairingwiththebenefitsofthestandard,flight‐provenProtonBreezeMconfiguration


andspacecraftinsertionhistory.AirbusLaunchesPhotonicsPayloadTechnologyProject‐OPTIMAMarch 15, 2018 ‐ Airbus has launched the OPTIMA project, which will deliver a proof of conceptdemonstrator for the use of photonic payloads in telecommunications satellites. The OPTIMA project,whichisledbyAirbusDefenceandSpaceinStevenageandpartofHorizon2020fundedbytheEuropeanCommission, comprises specialist partners from across Europe, including: DAS Photonics, CORDONElectronics,SODERN,IMECandPolatis.AirbusDefenceandSpacewilldefine,assembleandtestaphotonicpayloaddemonstratorbasedonthecomponentsandequipmentdevelopedbytheothermembersoftheconsortium.Photonicpayloadshave thepotential to revolutionise thedesign, capacityandcapabilityoffuturegenerationsof telecommunicationssatellites.Thephotonicpayloadswilluse light to transfer thesignals throughout the spacecraft, replacing current RF technologies, allowing for the development ofmoreefficientandpowerfulsatelliteswhichareabletomeettheincreasingcomplexityandsophisticationrequired by customers. The use of optical fibre based equipment has already transformed InformationTechnology for ground applications, and its compact, lightweight and low power nature should enablereductionsinmassontelecommunicationsatellitesastheyreplacecurrentlyusedtechnology.OrbitalATKAchievesSignificantDevelopmentMilestoneforNASA’sLandsat9SatelliteMarch15,2018 ‐OrbitalATKhasbeengivenapproval tobeginbuilding theNASALandsat9spacecraftaftercompletingacomprehensivedesignreviewofthemission.Landsat9,alandsurfacemappingsatellite,will collect space‐based images and data that serve as valuable resources for researchers in areas thatincludeagriculture,landusemapping,anddisasterrelief.OrbitalATKisdesigningandmanufacturingthesatellite, integrating two government‐furnished instruments, and supporting launch, early orbitoperationsandon‐orbitcheck‐outof theobservatory.Landsat9 isbasedonOrbitalATK’s flight‐provenLEOStar‐3spacecraftbusplatform,thesamethatwassuccessfullyusedonLandsat8.TheIce,CloudandLandElevationsatellite(ICESat‐2)andtheJointPolarSatelliteSystem(JPSS‐2)spacecraftarealsobasedontheLEOStar‐3busplatformandcurrentlyinproductionforNASAatOrbitalATK’sGilbertfacility.ChinaLaunchesLandExplorationSatelliteMarch18,2018‐ChinalaunchedalandexplorationsatelliteintoapresetorbitfromtheJiuquanSatelliteLaunchCenterintheGobidesertofthecountry'snorthwestonMarch17.Thesatelliteisthefourthofitskindandmainlyusedforremotesensingexplorationoflandresources,developedbytheChinaAcademyofSpaceTechnology(CAST),asubsidiaryofChinaAerospaceScienceandTechnologyCorporation(CASC).ALongMarch‐2Drocket carried thesatellite intospace.The launchwas the268thmissionof theLongMarchrocketseries.SpaceDataHighwayStartsFullCopernicusServiceMarch 19, 2018 ‐ The Airbus‐operated SpaceDataHighway has begun regularly relaying data from theSentinel‐2A satellite, after the successful end of the commissioning period. Thismarks the start of theSpaceDataHighwayserviceusingallfourCopernicusSentinelsatellitesandthebeginningofaneweraforspace‐basedimageryusers.ThefirsttwosetsofEarth‐observingCopernicusSentinels‐1Aand‐1Band‐2Aand ‐2B are signed up to this service as SpaceDataHighway’s anchor customers under an agreementbetween the European Union and the European Space Agency (ESA) as owners of the Copernicusprogramme, and Airbus as the owner and commercial operator of SpaceDataHighway. TheSpaceDataHighwayistheworld’sfirst“opticalfibreinthesky”basedoncutting‐edgelasertechnology.Itwillbeauniquesystemofsatellitespermanentlyfixedoveranetworkofgroundstations,withthefirst–EDRS‐A – already in space. Each day, it can relay up to 40 terabytes of data acquired by observationsatellites,UAVsandmannedaircraft,atarateof1.8Gbit/s.SSLSelectedtoProvideDirectBroadcastingSatellitetoB‐SATMarch 26, 2018 ‐ SSL announced that it was selected as a trusted partner to provide a broadcastingsatellite for Broadcasting Satellite System Corporation (B‐SAT). As the leading broadcasting satelliteoperatorinJapan,B‐SATwillusetheDirect‐to‐Home(DTH)televisionsatellitetoensureexceptionalultra‐high definition video distribution for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. SSL provided BSAT‐4a to B‐SAT inNovember2017,andBSAT‐4bwillbeasimilarhigh‐performanceKu‐bandbroadcastingsatellite.BSAT‐4bwillbeco‐locatedwithBSAT‐4aat110degreesEastLongitude,andwill functionasaback‐up thatwillsecurehighly‐reliableservices.B‐SAT‐4bisdesignedtoprovideservicefor15yearsorlonger,andisbasedontheworld’smostpopularcommercialcommunicationssatelliteplatform,theSSL1300,whichhasthe


capabilitytosupportabroadrangeofapplicationsandtechnologyadvances.SpacecomSelectsSSLtoBuildAMOS‐8CommunicationsSatellitewithAdvancedCapabilities March26,2018‐SpacecomannouncedithaschosenSSLtobuilditsAMOS‐8advancedcommunicationssatellite.Thesatellitewilldeliverstate‐of‐the‐artbroadcast,broadbandanddataservicesfromSpacecom's4°degreesWest'hotspot'toEurope,AfricaandtheMiddleEast.AMOS‐8willincludeflexiblehighpowerKu‐band and Ka‐band payloads with steerable antennas to enable customers to deliver various addedvalueservices.Thesatelliteisdesignedtoprovideserviceforaminimumof15years,andisbasedontheworld’s most popular commercial communications satellite platform – the SSL 1300 – which has thecapabilitytosupportabroadrangeofadvancedapplicationsandtechnologies.TheAMOS‐8geostationarycommunications satellite will be co‐located with AMOS‐3. A contract option has been signed betweenSpacecomandSpaceXforAMOS‐8'sscheduledlaunchinthesecondhalfof2020.GSLVSuccessfullyLaunchesGSAT‐6ASatelliteMarch29,2018‐India'sGeosynchronousSatelliteLaunchVehicle(GSLV‐F08)successfullylaunchedGSAT‐6A Satellite into Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) from the Second Launch Pad at Satish DhawanSpace Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota, the spaceport of India. This is the fifth consecutive successachievedbyGSLVcarryingindigenouslydevelopedCryogenicUpperStage.InitsovalshapedGTO,GSAT‐6AisnoworbitingtheEarthwithaperigee(nearestpointtoEarth)of169.4kmandanapogee(farthestpointtoEarth)of36,692.5kmwithanorbitalinclinationof20.64degwithrespecttotheequator.GSAT‐6A is a communication satellite built by ISRO toprovidemobile communication services throughmultibeamcoverage.Forthis, it isequippedwithSandCbandtransponders. Inthecomingdays,theorbitofGSAT‐6AwillberaisedfromitspresentGTOtothefinalcircularGeostationaryOrbit(GSO)byfiringthesatellite'sLiquidApogeeMotor(LAM)instages.TheSatellitewillbecommissionedintoserviceafterthecompletionoforbitraisingoperationsanditspositioninginthedesignatedslotinGSOfollowingin‐orbittestingofitspayloads.FifthSuccessfulIridiumNEXTLaunchCompletedasIridiumSurpasses1MillionSubscribersMarch30,2018‐IridiumCommunicationsannouncedthatSpaceXsuccessfullylaunchedthefifthsetof10IridiumNEXTsatellitesintoorbitfromVandenbergAirForceBaseinCalifornia.All10newsatelliteshavesuccessfully communicatedwith the Iridium Satellite Network Operations Center and are preparing tobegintesting. Shortlybeforelaunch,theIridiumnetworkmetamajormilestoneasitsurpassed1millionactivesubscribers.Thiscontinuesatrendofsignificantgrowthandservesasatestamenttothereliable,resilientanduncompromisingnatureoftheIridiumnetwork.

EXECUTIVEMOVESXTARAnnouncesNewPresidentandCEOMarch5,2018‐XTAR,LLChasannouncedJayIcardasitsnewPresidentandCEO.IcardjoinsXTARfromComtechCommand&ControlTechnologieswhereheservedasSeniorVicePresidentofStrategicSales.Icardspentthe last13years inthesatellitesystemintegrationspace inavarietyofroleswithComtechwhichacquiredTeleCommunicationSystemsInc.(TCS)in2016.PriortohistenureatComtechandTCS,heworkedforOracle,MCIandintheDepartmentofDefenseacquisitioncommunity.XTARprovidessatellitecommunications in theX‐band frequency,which is the communications cornerstoneof today'smilitary,diplomatic,humanitarianandemergencydisasterresponseoperations.AndreJonesJoinsCPIAntennaSystemsDivisionasVicePresident,BusinessDevelopmentMarch 8, 2018 ‐ The Antenna Systems Division (ASD) of Communications & Power Industries (CPI)announced that Andre Jones is joining its management team as vice president, business development,effective immediately. In this role, Jones is responsible for the division’s business development andmarketingacrosssatellite,radar,highfrequency,datalinkandtelemetryproducts.Jonesbringsmorethan25 yearsof experience in satellite communications technology and services tohis newposition.Beforejoining CPI Antenna SystemsDivision, he served in several senior roles at leading industry firms, frommanagingtheglobalsalesteamforViasatInc.’scommercialbusiness,toservingaspre‐salesdirectorandteamleader forGeneralDynamicsCorporation’sSatcombusiness,and leading internationaldeploymentandintegrationteamsforGlobalstar.


KymetaAnnouncesAppointmentofDavidHarrowerasSeniorVicePresident,GlobalSalesMarch 8, 2018 ‐ Kymeta, the communications companymaking good on the promise of global,mobileconnectivity,announcedthatDavidHarrowerwilljointhecompanyasSeniorVicePresident,GlobalSales.KymetarecognizestheappointmentofHarrowerasacrucialcomponentofthecompany’sfocusonglobalgrowth and accessibility across markets. Harrower has extensive experience leading, innovating, andbuilding business communications and connectivity on a global scale, including having guidedmultiplecompanies to successful growth. He comes to Kymeta most recently from VT iDirect, where as VicePresident,InternationalSalesandBusinessDevelopment,hedevelopedquick‐growthsalesstrategiesthatledtorapidglobalbusinessexpansion.HarrowerpreviouslyalsoservedasRegionalVicePresident,Russia,CIS,developingandexecuting strategy forWestern/EasternEuropeandRussia/CIS.Prior toVT iDirect,HarrowerservedasDirector,Russia,CIS,CEE,forComtech,wherehedevelopedstrategyforsalesteamsworkinginEasternEurope.OneWebFinalizesExecutiveTeamAppointmentsMarch 8, 2018 ‐ OneWeb, which is building the world's highest throughput satellite system to enableaffordable,high‐speed,lowlatencybroadbandservicesforall,hasannouncedthreenewseniorexecutives.DavidTolley,ChiefFinancialOfficer (CFO)whowaspreviouslyatBlackstone,StephenChernow,GeneralCounsel(GC)previouslyatIntelsat,andVivekJhamb,ChiefCommercialOfficer(CCO)whomostrecentlymanageddataandconnectivitycarrierservicesgloballyforVodafonehavejoinedOneWeb.AsOneWeb'sCFO,DavidTolley is responsible for leadingOneWeb's financial operations – corporate andoperationalfinance,corporatedevelopment,procurement,accounting,taxandfinancialreporting.AsGeneralCounsel,Stephen Chernow is responsible for all legal and regulatory matters. As the CCO, Vivek Jhamb isresponsible for strategic leadership and defining and delivering OneWeb's compelling customer valuepropositionandthecommercialinfrastructuretosupportit.EutelsatAppointsLuisJiménezTuñónasGlobalExecutiveVicePresident,DataBusinessLineMarch13,2018‐EutelsatCommunicationsannouncedtheappointmentofLuisJiménezTuñónasGlobalExecutiveVicePresident,DataBusinessLine.Hewill leadEutelsat’sDataBusiness, includingfixeddata,InternetofThings(IoT),wholesaleandnewdatabusinesssegments,providingsolutionsacrossEutelsat’sglobalmarkets for enterprises, telecommunications operators andNGOs. Luis is an accomplished, highlevel executivewith over 15 years of experience in leading firms in the space and telecommunicationsindustry. He previouslyworked at theNational Space Institute of Denmark and then ISDEFE (formerlyINSA) in Spain asDeputyCommercialDirector. In2006he joinedVodafoneSpain asExecutive forNewBusinessandthenlaterasVPofStrategy.From2011to2016,LuiswasCEOofVodafoneEnabler,aswellasSeniorVicePresidentofVodafoneSpainfrom2013to2016,runningitswholesalebusiness.Healsohasarobust entrepreneurial background, having founded two companies in the technology sector, and is anIndependentBoardDirectoroftheUSlistedCloudcommunicationscompanyPareteumCorporation.AlphaSpaceNamesMarkGittlemanasNewPresidentandCEOMarch16,2018‐AlphaSpaceTestandResearchAlliance,acommercialspaceandadvancedtechnologycompany offering environmental exposure testing in space, has named Mark Gittleman as its newpresidentandchiefoperatingofficer.AspresidentandCEO,GittlemanwillberesponsibleforleadingthecompanyintonewcommercialandNASAspaceendeavorswhilefosteringtheevolutionandutilizationoftheMaterialsInternationalSpaceStationExperiment(MISSE)flightfacility.Gittlemanpreviouslyservedasexecutive vice president at Intuitive Machines, LLC, as a group vice president within OceaneeringInternational’s Subsea Products business segment, and as the vice president and general manager ofOceaneeringSpaceSystems.EuroconsultCanadaTeamExpandswithNewPrincipalAdvisorMarch22,2018‐EuroconsultannouncedthehiringofEmelineBardouxtotheroleofPrincipalAdvisoratEuroconsultCanada,whereshewillcontributetothecompany'sexpandingpresenceandsolidifyindustryrelationshipsintheAerospace&Defenseareas.EmelinebringsherextensiveconsultingexperienceandskillstoEuroconsultduringatimeof intenseactivityinthesector,bothinCanadaandacrosstheglobe.Prior to Euroconsult, Emeline worked for Starburst Accelerator to help develop the strategy andinnovationconsultingpractice first inParisandthen inMontreal,wheresheopened theiroffice.BeforeStarburst,Emelinespentmorethan fiveyearswithAccenture in theAerospace&DefensesectorwheresheobtainedaglobalcertificationinLeanSixSigmaandProjectManagement.


ThaicomNamesAnantKaewruamvongsCEOMarch29,2018‐ThaicomPublicCompanyLimitedannouncedthatitsboardofdirectorshasappointedAnantKaewruamvongsasnewChiefExecutiveOfficerandDirectorof theBoard,effectiveMay1.Ananttakes over from Paiboon Panuwattanawongwho resigns from his positions as Director,Member of theExecutiveCommitteeandChiefExecutiveOfficer,effectivefrom1May2018.AnantKaewruamvongs,aged57,hasover30yearsofexperienceintheITandtelecommunicationssectorsinAsia,wherehehasheldseveral executive positions. He was the CEO and managing director of CS Loxinfo, a leading Thai ITsolutionsprovider,from2013to2018.

REPORTSBandwidth Demand Poised For Significant Increase, Driven By Smart Ship Applications andPassengerNeedsMarch 8, 2018 ‐ According to Euroconsult's newly‐published report, Prospects for Maritime SatelliteCommunications,satelliteconnectivityinthemaritimemarketwillfaceboomingbandwidthrequirementscomingnotonly frombandwidth‐hungrypassengersandcrewbutalsofromtheoveralldevelopmentofsmartapplications.Thetotalnumberofterminalsusedbythemaritimesatellitecommunicationsmarketexperiencedlimitedgrowthin2017,withanincreaseof0.7%year‐over‐year.HowevertheVSATmarketscored 18.8% growth in 2017, exceeding 23,000 terminals. Meanwhile the number of MSS terminalsdecreasedby0.4%,reaching314,300terminals.VSATtechnologyisstartingtobetakenupbythemediumandsmallvesselsmarketandthisisgainingtractionasoperatorsareincreasinglywillingtomigratefromMSStoVSATsolutions.NSR’sSatelliteCapacityPricingIndex,4thEditionMarch21,2018‐NSR’sSatelliteCapacityPricing Indexexaminesandquantifiesthekeyquestion facingthesatelliteindustry:Howmuchdoessatellitecapacitycost,bothnowandinthefuture?Withproprietarymodellingandsourceinformationfromsatelliteoperators,serviceprovidersandendusers,NSR’sSatelliteCapacity Pricing Index, 4th Edition (Q1, 2018) offers the industry’s most detailed analysis of capacitypricing,evolutionofpriceinvariousverticals,andthefuturestateofthemarket.Thesatelliteindustryisin the midst of a general decline in capacity pricing, as supply increases, competition intensifies, anddemand lags in certainmarkets. This state of play presents key areas of concern for operators aroundquantifyingthemarketindexleasepriceandwhatrangeofpricingcanbeexpectedbothnowandinthefuture.However, it alsopresentsopportunities forbuyers as lowerpriced capacityopensnewbusinessmodelsandapplications.NSR’sSatelliteCapacityPriceIndex,4thEdition(SCPI4)analyzesboththebuyerand seller angles and provides a detailed pricing assessment critical to all within the satcom leasingmarket.$1.7BillionRevenueOpportunityinHighAltitudePlatforms(HAPs) March29,2018‐NSR’snewlyreleasedHighAltitudePlatforms(HAPs),2ndEditionreportforecasts$1.7BincumulativeHAPsrevenuesoverthenextdecadeforairships,balloonsandpseudo‐satelliteplatforms.Ofthe three platforms, the balloon market remains the largest and strongest driver of revenues. LatinAmerica,AfricaandAsiapresent the largestserviceopportunity,mainly forcommunicationandremotesensingapplications,whileNorthAmericaandEuropedominateHAPsequipmentrevenues.

UPCOMINGEVENTSBroadband TV Connect Asia, 24‐25 April, Bangkok, Thailand, https://tmt.knect365.com/broadband‐forum‐asia/ BroadbandTVConnectAsiabringstogethertheDigitalTVandBroadbandcommunitiestolearn,networkand collaborate. Two defined tracks of content will tackle current challenges in network upgrade anddigital TV transformation, while curated networking events will give you time to connect with bothcommunitiesandunderstandhowtheyarebecomingincreasinglyconverged;asoperatorsstrugglewithincreasedconsumerdemanddrivenbyvideo,andmediaisfacedwithchallengesofdigitaldelivery.Freeticketsavailableforoperators,applynow.


MilSatComAsia‐Pacific2018,14‐15May,Singapore,http://www.milsatcomasia.com/APSCC SMi’s8thannualMilSatComAsiaPacificconferencewillexplore the increasing investment inSpaceandSatComassetsthroughouttheAsia‐Pacificregion,focusingonprotectedandtacticalrequirementsfacingthe region, howcapabilitygaps are cost‐effectivelybeing fulfilled throughCOTSprocurement strategiesandinternationalcooperation,theutilisationofSatComassetsforcivilianpurposesintheregionsuchashumanitariananddisasterresponse,andmuchmore.KOBA2018,15‐18May,Seoul,Korea,www.kobashow.comAustralasiaSatelliteForum2018,22‐23May,Sydney,Australia,www.talksatellite.com/EVENTS.htmDefence Satellites 2018, 5 ‐7 June, Paris, France, www.intelligence‐sec.com/events/defence‐satellites‐2018VIETNAMICTCOMM2018,7‐9June,HoChiMinhCity,Vietnam,www.ictcomm.vn/en/homeCASBAASatelliteIndustryForum,25June,Singapore,www.casbaa.com/events/list/CommunicAsia2018,26‐28June,Singapore,www.communicasia.com ConnecTechAsia2018,26‐28June,Singapore,www.connectechasia.com ConnecTechAsia Summit is the pinnacle where over 150+ regional thought leaders industry andinfluencersmeettoshareaboutthedrivingforcesoftoday’sinterconnectedecosystem.Covering3trackson NetworkComms, BroadcastMedia and EmergingTech, the Summit themed “Digital BusinessTransformation”willfeatureadedicatedsessiononSatcomm(Day1)coveringtopicssuchasindustryanalysis, satellite for 5G, LEO‐GEO‐MEO, spectrumwars and new standards for IoT, plus new businesspartnerships to drive innovation and business growth. Quote ‘APSCC’ to enjoy 15% discount off theregistrationfees!(*discountnotapplicabletoPassports)APSAT2018,3‐4July,Jakarta,Indonesia,http://assi.or.id/en/WorldSatelliteBusinessWeek,10‐14September,Paris,France,http://www.satellite‐business.com/enIBC2018,14‐18September,Amsterdam,theNetherlands,https://show.ibc.org/VSATGlobal2018,18‐21September,London,U.K.,https://tmt.knect365.com/vsat‐global/ MyanmarConnect2018,19‐20September,NayPyiTaw,Myanmar, http://www.capacityconferences.com/Myanmar‐ConnectEditorialsandInquiriesNews,comments,andsuggestionscanbesenttotheeditorat:InhoSeo,Editor,APSCCPublicationsAsia‐PacificSatelliteCommunicationsCouncil(APSCC)T‐1602,170,Seohyeon‐ro,Bundang‐gu,Seongnam‐si, Gyeonggi‐do13590,Rep.ofKOREATel:+82317836247 Fax:+82317836249E‐mail:[email protected] Website:www.apscc.or.kr AboutAPSCCAPSCC isanon‐profit, internationalorganizationrepresentingall sectorsof satelliteand space‐related industries.Theaim of the organization is to exchange views and ideas on satellite technologies, systems, policies and outer spaceactivities ingeneralalongwith satellitecommunications includingbroadcasting for thebettermentof theAsia‐Pacificregion.Conferences,forums,workshops,andexhibitionsareorganizedthroughregionalcoordinationwithitsmembersinordertopromotenewservicesandbusinessesviasatelliteaswellasouterspaceactivities.APSCCmembershipisopentoanygovernmentbody,publicorprivateorganization,association,orcorporationthatisinvolvedinsatelliteservices,riskmanagement or associate fields such as data‐casting, informatics,multi‐media, telecommunications and other outer‐spacerelatedactivitieswithinterestsintheAsia‐Pacificregion.Moreinformationisavailableatwww.apscc.or.kr.

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