Satellites

SpaceX Launches 60 More Internet-Beaming Satellites, Reusable Rocket Misses Landing Ship

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday February 18, 2020

SpaceX successfully launched its latest cluster of high-speed internet satellites into orbit Monday but was unable to land its rocket booster on an autonomous ship, missing a key milestone.

Two Russian Satellites Tailing US Spy Satellite: Washington

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday February 12, 2020

Washington has accused two Russian satellites of tailing a US spy satellite in what it called "disturbing behaviour", prompting a guarded response from Moscow on Tuesday.

US Accuses Iran Of Building Missiles Through Satellite Bid

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday February 12, 2020

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday accused Iran of honing its ballistic missile skills through a satellite launch and vowed to exert more pressure.

Iran Fails To Put Satellite In Orbit But Says Launch "Sucessful"

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday February 10, 2020

Iran "successfully" launched a satellite into space on Sunday but it fell short of reaching orbit, state television quoted a defence ministry spokesman as saying.

Elon Musk's SpaceX Plans IPO for Starlink Business

Reuters | Friday February 7, 2020

Elon Musk's SpaceX plans to list its space Internet venture, Starlink, but not for several years, a company official told Reuters on Thursday.

US Spy Satellite Being Stalked By Russian Spacecraft In Earth's Orbit

Offbeat | ANI | Saturday February 1, 2020

An American spy satellite is apparently being stalked by a Russian satellite in the Earth's orbit.

Two Defunct Satellites Narrowly Miss Collision, Averting Massive Debris Cloud

Agence France-Presse | Thursday January 30, 2020

Two decommissioned satellites sped past each other Wednesday after experts had warned they may collide at a combined speed of 33,000 miles (53,000 kilometers) an hour, sending thousands of pieces of debris hurtling through space.

Two Defunct Satellites Speed Past Each Other, Narrowly Miss Collision

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday January 30, 2020

Two decommissioned satellites sped past each other Wednesday after experts had warned they may collide at a combined speed of 33,000 miles (53,000 kilometers) an hour, sending thousands of pieces of debris hurtling through space.

Yamaha To Replace 7-Time MotoGP Champion Valentino Rossi With Fabio Quartararo

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday January 29, 2020

Fabio Quartararo, 20, impressed in his debut MotoGP campaign in 2019 with Yamaha's satellite team and will make the step up to the factory line-up for the 2021 and 2022 seasons.

China Asks TV Channels To Cut Entertainment Airtime Amid Virus Outbreak

World News | ANI | Wednesday January 29, 2020

China's broadcasting authorities on Tuesday ordered local satellite television stations to cut entertainment airtime to assist the fight against the coronavirus outbreak.

Trending: Akshay Kumar's Reported Rs 100 Crore Plus Fee For Film With Sara Ali Khan And Dhanush

Entertainment | Edited by Nilanjana Basu | Wednesday January 22, 2020

Akshay Kumar has also reportedly been approached by streaming websites and satellite channels for multi-film deals

ISRO Successfully Completes Three Orbit Raising Manoeuvres of GSAT-30

Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 21, 2020

The ISRO said it has successfully completed the three orbit raising manoeuvres of communication satellite GSAT-30 on Monday, which was launched on January 17 onboard Ariane 5 rocket from French Guiana.

ISRO GSAT-30 Communication Satellite Successfully Inserted Into Orbit

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday January 17, 2020

ISRO's GSAT-30 will provide high-quality television, telecommunication and broadcasting services ensuring continuity of service for INSAT 4A satellite.

ISRO's GSAT-30 Communication Satellite Launched Aboard Ariane Rocket

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 17, 2020

India's "high power" communication satellite GSAT-30, aimed at providing high-quality television, telecommunications and broadcasting services, was successfully launched onboard Ariane 5 rocket from French Guiana in the early hours of Friday, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said.

ISRO GSAT-30 Satellite to Be Launched on Friday, Aboard Ariane 5 Rocket

Press Trust of India | Monday January 13, 2020

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch a communication satellite GSAT-30 onboard the Ariane 5 launch vehicle (VA 251) from French Guiana on January 17.