Hackers targeting satellites could cause ‘catastrophic damage

From http://www.wired.co.uk/article/satellites-vulnerable-hacking-chatham-house A report from Chatham House says that satellites and space infrastructure are easy targets for hackers Satellites and other space communications technology are at significant risk from hackers and cyber attacks, a major new report has claimed. Communications, air transport, maritime, financial and business services, as well as weather monitoring and defence systems, […]

GSLV Successfully Launches Indias Weather Satellite INSAT-3DR

From http://www.business-standard.com/article/government-press-release/gslv-successfully-launches-indias-weather-satellite-insat-3dr-116090801526_1.html In its tenth flight (GSLV-F05) conducted today, India’s Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle, equipped with the indigenous Cryogenic Upper Stage (CUS), successfully launched the country’s weather satellite INSAT-3DR, into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO). The achieved orbit is very close to the intended one. The launch took place from the Second Launch Pad at […]

NovelSat, Ateme Partner to Offer Video Solutions for Satellite Broadcasters

From http://www.satellitetoday.com/broadcasting/2016/09/08/novelsat-ateme-partner-offer-video-solutions-satellite-broadcasters/   [Via Satellite 09-08-2016] NovelSat and Ateme have announced an agreement to pair the Ateme Kyrion high-quality broadcast video encoder with the NovelSat NS1000 satellite modulator. This technology partnership ensures that satellite broadcasting customers deliver the highest quality live and recorded video. The NovelSat NS1000 satellite modulator is designed for high demand satellite […]

first since 2013, China ‘fails’ to put a satellite into orbit

From http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/in-a-first-since-2013-china-fails-to-put-a-satellite-into-orbit/story-jQ5INni8PWHHHiN6TPARWN.html China failed to put one of the most advanced satellites into the orbit. (Reuters File Photo) In a rare setback, China failed to put one of the most advanced satellites into orbit, resulting in the loss of the satellite, a media report said on Thursday. A Long March 4C rocket blasted off from […]