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Beijing doctors accomplish world’s first ultra-long-distance surgery on a patient in Xizang with help of communication satellite
Chinese doctors based in Beijing recently performed the world’s first ultra-long-distance surgery on a liver cancer patient thousands of kilometers away in Lhasa, Southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, with the help of China’s communication satellite. The APSTAR-6D communication satellite used in the surgery is operated by APT Mobile Satcom Limited (APSAT) and developed by the…
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Shenzhou-18 astronauts meet press after return from space
The three astronauts from China’s Shenzhou-18 crewed mission met with the press on Wednesday, marking their first public appearance since returning from space two months ago. All three crew members — Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu — are in good physical and mental health. Their muscle strength, endurance and exercise cardiopulmonary function have…
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China deploys satellites for Xizang 6.8-magnitude quake rescue efforts
China deployed several remote-sensing satellites to capture images of the quake-hit areas in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck the region’s Dingri County on Tuesday morning. Eight satellites, including the Gaofen series satellites and a land ecosystem carbon monitoring satellite, were mobilized to observe the quake-hit areas, according to the China…
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Italy’s plan to buy Starlink data deals a serious blow to European space network
The Italian government is considering the purchase of satellite Internet services from SpaceX’s Starlink constellation, and the potential deal has triggered controversy along political, economic, and spaceflight lines in Europe. The story was initially broken by Bloomberg on Sunday, which reported that Italy is in “advanced talks” with SpaceX to purchase $1.6 billion worth of…
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Telstra Partners With Starlink for D2D in Australia
Telstra, Australia’s biggest telco, has announced a new collaboration with SpaceX’s Starlink that will see it bring satellite-to-mobile text messaging to its customers in Australia. Telstra’s goal for the service is to provide better coverage from coast to coast, especially for those in regional and remote areas. Telstra announced the collaboration, Jan. 9. The collaboration…
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Northrop Grumman’s Tactical SATCOM Payload Assembled for Space Vehicle Integration
Northrop Grumman Corporation successfully completed assembly and testing of its Protected Tactical Satcom Rapid Prototype (PTS-P) payload and delivered it to the company’s facility in Gilbert, Arizona, where it will be integrated with an ESPAStar-HP bus and next-generation digital processing subsystem. Built in partnership with the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command, the company’s PTS…
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Intelsat Expands Multi-Orbit Broadband Partnership with GCI
Intelsat has announced a new enterprise multi-orbit broadband agreement with Alaska’s GCI, marking its first such deal with a telecom since strengthening its collaboration with OneWeb last year. The January 8 announcement sees GCI leveraging Intelsat’s geostationary satellite capacity alongside OneWeb’s low Earth orbit (LEO) network to deliver broadband services across Alaska. This deal will…
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Intelsat Expands Multi-Orbit Broadband Partnership with GCI
Intelsat has announced a new enterprise multi-orbit broadband agreement with Alaska’s GCI, marking its first such deal with a telecom since strengthening its collaboration with OneWeb last year. The January 8 announcement sees GCI leveraging Intelsat’s geostationary satellite capacity alongside OneWeb’s low Earth orbit (LEO) network to deliver broadband services across Alaska. This deal will…
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Tennessee Lawmaker Takes Chair of Strategic Forces Subcommittee Amid Rising Space Threats
Rep. Scott DesJarlais of Tennessee has been appointed to chair the Strategic Forces Subcommittee, a key position as Pentagon officials warn about Beijing’s growing space warfare capabilities, which could target U.S. satellite networks vital to military operations. DesJarlais, who has served in Congress since 2011, succeeds retired Rep. Doug Lamborn of Colorado. As chair, DesJarlais…
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Intelsat Expands Partnership with Alaska’s GCI to Include Multi-Orbit Services
Intelsat has expanded its agreement with Alaskan telecommunications company GCI to include multi-orbit broadband services in Alaska, the company announced Jan. 8. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. In addition to C-, Ku-, and Ka-band Geostationary Orbit (GEO) service in GCI’s satellite portfolio, the company now has access to Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) service…