Special Report: Running on empty – The business case for extending the life of satellites in orbit
Most satellites are retired not because of component failure but because they run out of fuel to power their thrusters. ...
Tag: Europe
Opinion: Establishing industry best practices
Space Data Association director Phil Wadey argues that wider adoption of industry best practices is needed to prevent space debris causing ...
F2i board authorises talks with Enel over Metroweb
Italian infrastructure fund F2i has reportedly followed state lender Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) in deciding to negotiate with Enel over ...
Megafon closes book for Rbs10bn bond
Russian telco Megafon has closed the book for its Rbs10bn (US$149m) 10-year bond offering, launched in late April. CFO Gevork Vermishyan commented: ...
ABS-8 on hold as sale attracts strong interest
ABS has put plans to order its next satellite on hold as a process to sell the Hong Kong-based operator attracts ...
T-Hrvatski Telekom promotes Saša Kramar to COO Business role
Croatian incumbent T-Hrvatski Telekom (T-HT) has appointed Saša Kramar as the company’s COO for business customers for a period of three years. Croatian incumbent T-Hrvatski ...
Insurance Round-up: Placements heat up as SpaceX briefs market on reusability
Insurance placement activity is ramping up after a relatively quiet start to 2016 as the sector prepares for a busy ...
Zegona exclusivity over Yoigo ends, giving Masmovil another chance to clinch a deal
UK TMT investment fund Zegona has confirmed its exclusive talks with Sweden’s Telia about acquiring its 75% stake in Spanish mobile unit ...
ESA Q&A: Backing European space
Europe has enjoyed a strong record of success in the global satellite communications market over the last decade. However, disruptive ...
Special feature: Upping the ante
The promise of high-throughput satellites came on back of the ground segment stepping up technological ingenuity. Speaking to industry players ...
