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Guy Ferraro of NPC SYSTEM wins two Business Worldwide Magazine CEO Awards

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

LONDON, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The CEO of NPC SYSTEM has been named twice in the 2023 Business Worldwide CEO Awards.

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  • LONDON, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The CEO of NPC SYSTEM has been named twice in the 2023 Business Worldwide CEO Awards.
  • Guy Ferraro was named 'Most Innovative CEO in the Satellite Industry'  and  'Science/technology CEO of the Year - France'.
  • With more than 20 years of experience in the satellite technology industry, Guy Ferraro is driving NPC SYSTEM into a new era of innovation.
  • His vision took form in the creation of NPC SYSTEM in 2018, whilst still being an employee of GE.

Successful Entry Into Service of the EUTELSAT KONNECT VHTS Satellite, Driving Connectivity Growth

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

This state-of-the-art satellite, with capacity seven times that of the previous generation EUTELSAT KONNECT, enters service with several major committed customers, namely Orange -- via its Nordnet affiliate for the French coverage, Telecom Italia Mobile over Italy, and Thales Alenia Space to serve notably government connectivity services. Totaling c.€450m, these commitments underpin Eutelsat Group’s revenue growth objectives in the coming years.

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  • Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris / London Stock exchange: ETL) announces today the successful entry into service of its state-of-the-art EUTELSAT KONNECT VHTS Very High Throughput Satellite, at the 2.7°E orbital position.
  • EUTELSAT KONNECT VHTS, a very high throughput satellite built by Thales Alenia Space, will provide fixed, mobile and government connectivity across Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.
  • Delivering 230 beams and with a Ka-band capacity of 500 Gbps, EUTELSAT KONNECT VHTS is the largest geostationary satellite to date in Europe.
  • Eutelsat Group CEO Eva Berneke commented: “The entry into service of the state-of-the-art EUTELSAT KONNECT VHTS is an important milestone for the Group, showcasing once again our leadership in innovation, and our commitment to bringing connectivity to the next level in Europe to help bridge the digital divide.

Cislunar Infrastructure Industry Research Report 2023: Established Commercial Players and Legacy Companies Account for 65% of the Market, and NewSpace/Startup Companies Accounting for 35% - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

The European region is poised to play a pivotal role in advancing cislunar infrastructure, thanks to its abundant cislunar infrastructure players and robust international collaborations.

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  • The European region is poised to play a pivotal role in advancing cislunar infrastructure, thanks to its abundant cislunar infrastructure players and robust international collaborations.
  • Within Europe, the Rest-of-Europe segment leads the charge in the burgeoning cislunar infrastructure market, set to surge at a noteworthy CAGR of 13.18%.
  • In the global cislunar infrastructure market, established commercial players and legacy companies account for 65% of the market, and NewSpace Companies and Startups account for 35% of the market.
  • The primordial established commercial players and legacy companies are SpaceX, Northrop Grumman, Blue Origin, United Launch Alliance (ULA), Lockheed Martin, and Thales Alenia Space.

Cislunar Infrastructure Industry Research Report 2023: Value to Grow by $9.9 Billion to 2032 - Europe Stands Out as the Fastest-Growing Region

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

The European region is poised to play a pivotal role in advancing cislunar infrastructure, thanks to its abundant cislunar infrastructure players and robust international collaborations.

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  • The European region is poised to play a pivotal role in advancing cislunar infrastructure, thanks to its abundant cislunar infrastructure players and robust international collaborations.
  • Europe Space Agency (ESA) takes a prominent role in major cislunar initiatives, including NASA's Artemis program, Roscosmos's Luna program, and China's International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) program.
  • Within Europe, the Rest-of-Europe segment leads the charge in the burgeoning cislunar infrastructure market, set to surge at a noteworthy CAGR of 13.18%.
  • The propulsion system sector is laser-focused on pioneering cutting-edge engines and propulsion technologies that enable efficient and dependable transportation within cislunar space.

WISeSat.Space Takes Quantum Leap with Secure IoT Satellites Amid Growing Space Cybersecurity Threats

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

The cybersecurity landscape of space is rapidly changing, and with it, the threats faced by satellites.

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  • The cybersecurity landscape of space is rapidly changing, and with it, the threats faced by satellites.
  • A startling revelation last April saw hackers from Thales Alenia Space manipulating ESA's OPS-SAT spacecraft, affecting its operations and imagery.
  • This growing list of concerns also includes the significant disruption caused by the cyber-attack on Viasat's broadband service last year.
  • Embracing the quantum era, WISeSat.Space is fortifying its solutions against the potential threats posed by quantum computing.

SATRIA-1 launch to improve internet access across Indonesia

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Monday, June 19, 2023

(ANTARA/Livia Kristianti/aa)

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  • (ANTARA/Livia Kristianti/aa)
    The satellite launch is an effort to equalize development and include the Indonesian public in the digital economy with the provision of internet in the 3T regions and in the country.
  • The launch runs for about ten minutes and SATRIA-1 will head to the orbit point at 146O of East Longitude.
  • SATRIA-1 has been built by the government since 2019 to provide equal internet access in public facilities, specifically in the 3T regions.
  • The Communication and Informatics Ministry stated that satellites are the best and quickest choice for equitable internet distribution in Indonesia.

Successful entry into service of the multi-mission EUTELSAT 10B satellite

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Monday, July 24, 2023

Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) announces the successful entry into service of the multi-mission high-capacity EUTELSAT 10B satellite at the 10°East orbital position.

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  • Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) announces the successful entry into service of the multi-mission high-capacity EUTELSAT 10B satellite at the 10°East orbital position.
  • EUTELSAT 10B will also cater Eutelsat ADVANCE services, a global network of unparalleled coverage providing high-end connectivity to users beyond the range of terrestrial networks, through an innovative satellite network-as-a-service experience.
  • Cyril Dujardin, General Manager for the Connectivity Business Unit, said: "EUTELSAT 10B satellite will boost our global connectivity services with High Throughput capacity, to meet increasing in-flight and maritime demand.
  • A state-of-the-art technological mastery, on a par with the coming EUTELSAT KONNECT VHTS satellite, EUTELSAT10B brings unparalleled cutting-edge in-orbit assets to Eutelsat’s fleet.

Thales Confirms Its Key Role to Provide Cybersecurity for Galileo Second Generation to Meet Tomorrow's Threats

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230720371000/en/
    Sylvain Loddo - Head of Galileo Ground Segment Management Office, Ennio Guarino - Head of Galileo and EGNOS Programme Department, Lionel SALMON – Cybersecurity of Information Systems Director and Alexandra POREZ – Thales GALILEO Programme Director.
  • New threats from quantum computers capable of breaking existing cryptographic algorithms have the potential to compromise long-term data security.
  • “Thales thanks ESA, EUSPA and the European Commission for its continued confidence in the Group’s expertise in space systems and cybersecurity for critical systems.
  • The end-to-end solution proposed by Thales experts will contribute to the development of greater security and resilience of satellites.

Redwire Providing Critical Hardware for European Space Telescope Set to Launch and Explore Dark Matter Across the Galaxies

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Friday, June 30, 2023

Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a leader in space infrastructure for the next generation space economy, announced today that it is providing critical hardware set to launch onboard the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Euclid space telescope mission, which will create the largest, most accurate 3D map of the universe ever produced.

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  • Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a leader in space infrastructure for the next generation space economy, announced today that it is providing critical hardware set to launch onboard the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Euclid space telescope mission, which will create the largest, most accurate 3D map of the universe ever produced.
  • Redwire’s wholly owned Belgian subsidiary, Redwire Space NV, designed and manufactured the space telescope’s baffle, through a contract with Airbus, who is responsible for the telescope on behalf of Thales Alenia Space, prime contractor for ESA.
  • This critical, mission-enabling hardware is a cylindrical structure that sits atop the telescope and prevents stray light from entering, ensuring image quality, and protects the spacecraft’s primary scientific instruments.
  • The 1.4 billion euro Euclid mission represents contributions from over 13 ESA member states and NASA.

Global On-Orbit Satellite Servicing Markets 2023-2030 with Maxar Technologies, Astroscale, SpaceLogistics, Airbus, and Thales Alenia Space Dominating

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023

However, Rapid advancements in satellite technology can lead to the obsolescence of on-orbit satellite services are limiting the overall growth of the market.

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  • However, Rapid advancements in satellite technology can lead to the obsolescence of on-orbit satellite services are limiting the overall growth of the market.
  • Robotic Servicing: The largest share of the on-orbit satellite servicing market by Service in 2023.
  • Overall, the commercial on-orbit satellite servicing market is expected to experience rapid growth as more satellite operators seek to maximize the value and utility of their space assets.
  • Prominent companies in the on-orbit satellite servicing market are Maxar Technologies (US), Astroscale Holdings Inc. (Japan), SpaceLogistics LLC (US), Airbus SE (Netherlands), and Thales Alenia Space (France), among others.