APSCCMonthlye‐Newsletter 1 June2018

APSCCMonthlye‐NewsletterJUNE 2018

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INSIDEAPSCCConnecTechAsia2018,26‐28June,Singapore,www.connectechasia.com ConnecTechAsia Summit is the pinnacle where over 150+ regional thought leaders industry andinfluencersmeettoshareaboutthedrivingforcesoftoday’sinterconnectedecosystem.Covering3trackson NetworkComms, BroadcastMedia and EmergingTech, the Summit themed “Digital BusinessTransformation”willfeatureadedicatedsessiononSatcomm(Day1)coveringtopicssuchasindustryanalysis, satellite for 5G, LEO‐GEO‐MEO, spectrumwars and new standards for IoT, plus new businesspartnerships to drive innovation and business growth. Quote ‘APSCC’ to enjoy 15% discount off theregistrationfees!(*discountnotapplicabletoPassports)APSCC2018SatelliteConference&Exhibition2‐4October,Shangri‐LaHotel,Jakarta,Indonesia,http://apsccsat.comTheAPSCCSatelliteConferenceandExhibitionisAsia’smust‐attendexecutiveconferenceforthesatelliteandspaceindustry,wherebusinessleaderscometogethertogainmarketinsight,strikepartnershipsandconclude business deals. The APSCC 2018 Satellite Conference & Exhibition, with the theme#SATECHconnect,willincorporateindustryveteransandnewplayersintotheprogramtoreachouttoabroader audience. Mark your calendar for the APSCC 2018 and expand your business network whilehearing fromabroadrangeof thoughtprovokingpanelsandspeakersrepresentingvisionary ideasandyearsofbusinessexperienceintheindustry.Contact info@apscc.or.krforgeneralinquiriestotheAPSCC2018.APSCC2018YouthDevelopmentWorkshop4October2018,Shangri‐LaHotel,Jakarta,Indonesia,http://apsccsat.com/workshop/The APSCC Youth Development Workshop is a platform for the brightest up‐and‐coming engineeringstudentsintheAsia‐Pacificregiontoconnectwithleadingsatelliteandspaceindustryexpertsandtolearnmoreabouttheopportunitiesinthesatelliteandspacesector.The3rdYouthDevelopmentWorkshopwillbeheldonOctober4atShangri‐LaJakartaHotelforuniversitystudentswhoareinterestedinthesatelliteand space industry. This one day workshop consists of educational sessions including SatelliteCommunications Fundamentals, Satellite CommunicationsRegulation, and Satellite TelecommunicationsMarketOverviewandahands‐onactivity.Dr.SoyeonYi,thefirstandonlyastronautinKoreawillleadtheworkshopastheChair!

SATELLITEBUSINESSInmarsatJetConneXTakesFlightinLatinAmericawithPartnerHoneywellMay 1, 2018 ‐ Inmarsat Jet ConneX, the global, high‐speed inflight broadband service for the businessaviation sector, has officially arrived in Latin America following its first sale in the region by Inmarsatpartner Honeywell Aerospace. Jet ConneX, which is powered by our Ka‐band Global Xpress satellitenetwork and runs on Honeywell’s JetWave hardware, was selected alongside the Honeywell AvionicsProtection Plan and several GoDirect services to support flight planning, weather monitoring, futuremaintenance andmore. The improved in‐flight connectivity and GoDirect services will be used on theBrazilian customer’s Dassault Falcon 7X to improve the passenger cabin experience and provide pilotswithdynamicservicesforbetterawarenessanddecision‐making.

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WeAreITPhilippinesSignsBulkBroadbandCapacityDealwithThaicomMay 2, 2018 ‐ Thaicom Public Company Limited and We Are IT Philippines Inc. (WIT) – the leadingsatellite broadband service provider in the Philippines – have signed a multi‐year capacity wholesaleagreement aimed at providing connectivity for the rollout of nationwide enterprise and governmentbroadbandprojects.Accordingtothetermsoftheagreement,WITwillusetheentireIPSTARcapacityofbothspotandbroadcastbeamsforthePhilippines.TheagreementwillalsoseeWITprovidebroadbandconnectivity through the IPSTAR high‐throughput satellite to servemarket verticals in the Philippines,includingbroadcasting,telecom,mobilenetworkoperators,andmaritime.ESAandSES‐ledConsortiumtoDevelopSatellite‐basedCybersecurityMay4,2018‐TheEuropeanSpaceAgency(ESA)andanSES‐ledconsortiumaredevelopingasystemthatwillallowthegenerationofencryptionkeysfromspace,aswellastheirsecuretransmissiontousersonEarthvialaser.UndertheagreementwithESA,theSES‐ledconsortiumofindustrypartnerswillestablisha Quantum Cryptography Telecommunication System (QUARTZ), a new platform aimed at providing aglobalservicefornext‐generationencryptionkeysforuseingeographicallydispersednetworks.Possibleapplicationswilladdresstheneedsofuserssuchastelecommunicationoperators,financialorganisations,infrastructureproviders,institutionsandpotentiallygovernmentalorganisations.IntheframeworkoftheQUARTZproject, SESwill define, design anddevelopa satellite‐basedQuantumKeyDistribution (QKD)systemandservicearchitecture,whichincludesthefutureserviceandthecoretechnologiesuptogroundend‐to‐endtesting.Othermembersoftheconsortiumwillprovidespecifictechnologicalcontributionsandexpertiseforvariouselementsofthesystem,andwillincludecompaniesandresearchorganisationsfromESA member states such as Germany, Luxembourg, Austria, Switzerland, the Czech Republic and TheNetherlands.Uganda Joins Forces with Intelsat, ITSO and MTN to Accelerate 3G Network InfrastructureDeploymentinRuralAreasMay 4, 2018 ‐ Intelsat S.A. announced that Uganda’s Communications Commission (UCC) will utilizeIntelsatsatelliteservicesandGilatSatelliteNetwork’sgroundinfrastructuretoadvancethedeploymentof3G wireless communications infrastructure and expand high quality, affordable broadband access forbusinessesandcommunitiesinruralareasofUganda.Underapilotprogram,theUCCwilluseIntelsatOneMobile Reach Solar 3G satellite services delivered via the Intelsat 37e satellite and Gilat’s SkyEdge II‐cmulti‐applicationplatformtoprovidehigh‐quality,resilientandaffordablebroadbandconnectivitytotwocommunities – Bufundi in Rubanda and Kibuku in Ntoroko. The improved performance, efficiency andlowertotalcostofownershipdeliveredbyIntelsat37e,thefifthoftheIntelsatEpicNGsatellitesandoneofthreeservingAfrica,willenableUgandatoquicklyandseamlesslyextendbroadbandconnectivitytoruralareas of the country in a cost‐efficient manner. The objective of the remote connectivity project is todemonstrate the ease of deploying the satellite solution and study the commercial viability andsustainabilityofthesolution.iDirectGovernmentUnveilsthe9050OMRuggedizedSatelliteRouterMay7,2018‐iDirectGovernment(iDirectGov)unveiledits9050OMruggedizedsatelliterouter.The9050OM features enhanced security, military environmental standards and improved functionality in aruggedizedformfactorforoperationinharshoutdoorenvironments.A950mpintegratedsatelliterouterboardresidesattheheartofthe9050OM,whichprotectstheboardfromtheelementsincludingblowingrain or dusty conditions. Powered by Evolution 4.2 software, the 9050 OM can operate in harshenvironments in temperaturesranging from‐40°Fto+131°F.Whileenroute toamission, the9050OMcansurviveaparachutejumpfrom25,000feetorbesubmergedinwater,andstillbeabletooperateonceitreachesitsfinaldestination.SpeedcastandPlugandPlayPartnertoDriveInnovationintheCommunicationsIndustryMay 7, 2018 ‐ Speedcast International Limited, the world's most trusted provider of remotecommunication and IT services, and Plug and Play, the world's largest global innovation platform andstartupaccelerator,announcedastrategicpartnershipfocusedontheadvancementoftechnologywithinthe communication and IT services sector. Speedcast's decision to partner with Plug and Playdemonstrates the company's commitment to innovation and will accelerate the development of newtechnologiesandbusinessmodels.Thepartnershipdirectly linksSpeedcastwithhigh‐potentialstartupsandbuildsacollaborativeenvironmenttofocusontechnologyinnovation.SpeedcastwilljoinasanAnchorPartnerintheSupplyChain&LogisticsProgramincollaborationwithotherpartnerssuchasCMACGM,

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DHL,LufthansaCargo,Maersk,Panasonic,andUnionPacificinSiliconValley.PlugandPlay'sSupplyChain&LogisticsProgramwillensureengagementwithaselectgroupofstartupsexploringnewideasandthedevelopmentoftechnologieslinkedtoSpeedcast´sproductroadmap.HughestoPrototypeMulti‐ModemAdaptorforDoDWidebandSATCOMArchitecturalAnalysisMay7, 2018 ‐HughesNetworkSystemshasbeenawardeda follow‐on contract to continue the secondphase of a pilot study program to assess the feasibility of interoperability across multiple satellitecommunication(SATCOM)systemsfortheDepartmentofDefense(DoD).Underthisaward,Hugheswillbe responsible forprototypingaFlexibleModem Interface (FMI) formilitary terminals thatwill enablevariousmilitary and commercial systems and services to interoperate in the field. In Phase Two of this program, Hughes is being asked to develop, demonstrate and deliver a hardware and architecture prototype solution to support interoperable SATCOM capabilities for the military, which will help fortify satellite communications in contested environments.TelstraExpandsAvailabilityonKeyRoutesinAsiaMay8,2018‐Telstrahasexpandeditsworld‐first‘AlwaysOn’servicetoprovidemorebandwidthoptionsand lower latencyonsomeofAsia’sbusiestsubseacableroutes–HongKongtoSingaporeandJapantoHongKong.TheserviceutilizestheunmatchedscaleanddiversityofTelstra’scablenetwork intheAsiaPacificregiontoreroutetraffictoanotherpath,evenintheeventofacablecutordamageduetoanaturaldisaster.Complementingthe‘AlwaysOn’service,Telstraalsohasthelowestlatencyroutesinthemarketbetween key financial hubs in theAsiaPacific region. Telstra’s subsea cable network is the largest andmostdiverseintheAsiaPacific,accountingforupto30percentofactiveintra‐regionalcapacity.Itisthisdiversity that enables Telstra to reroute traffic impacted by a cable cut onto another path tominimizedowntime.VTiDirectExtendsPartnershipwithKymetatoResellKyWaySatelliteTerminalsMay8,2018‐VTiDirecthasextendeditspartnershipwithKymetainanagreementtobecomeanofficialreseller of the KyWay Terminal (KyWay Terminal) to its global base of mobility‐focused partners. TheKymeta KyWay Terminal integrates ground breaking mTenna flat‐panel antenna technology and theindustry’s leading iDirect X7 modem, to serve a broad range of mobility applications, uniting highthroughputperformancewithasleekformfactor,electronicsteering,andattractivepricepoint.VTiDirectholds the market share lead for VSAT ground infrastructure in key mobility markets. This agreementprovidesVT iDirect customerswith a strong competitive advantage to expand their footprint into newemergingmobilitymarketsforthelandmobile,maritime,governmentanddefence. ASTandThalesAnnounceaNewStrategicPartnershipforASTINTEGRACertusMay8,2018‐TheASTGroup(AST)announcedtheirpartnershipwithThaleswhichincludesthesupplyofboth Thales VesseLINK™ and ThalesMissonLINK™ terminals to support Iridium’s new Certus services.VesseLINK™willprovidecriticalmarineoperationswithalifelinetoshorewheneverorwhereveravesselis at seabyofferinganaffordable, enterprise‐grade solutiondesigned tomeet theunique challengesofmaritimeenvironments.Thelightweightsolutionalsoaffordsasimple,adaptableandrobustdesignandeasytouseinterfaceforshipcaptainsandcrews.Itcanbeinstalledasastand‐alonesolutionorusedasaVSATcompanion.MissionLINK™willbethefirstoftheland‐mobileproductlineanditwilloperateusingIridiumCertusbroadbandservicesoveranetworkof66satellitesthatcover100%oftheglobe,includingthemostdifficulttoservice,remotelocations. BurkinaFasoGovernmentBroadensDigitalAccesswithSESNetworksMay8,2018‐Anewmulti‐yearagreementbetweenBurkinaFasoandSESNetworkswillenablethelocaladministrationoftheAfricancountrytocontinueusinghigh‐speedconnectivitytorolloute‐government,e‐education and e‐health services. The fibre‐like connectivity enjoyed by the land‐locked country isdelivered via the high throughput, low latency O3b Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) satellite fleet. TheagreementfollowsonaLuxembourgandBurkinaFasodevelopmentcooperationprojectlaunchedin2017,which was aimed to improve the IT and communication infrastructure of the country. In the last 12months,Gaoua,Bobo‐Dioulasso,Ouagadougou,TenkodogoandDorihavehadO3bterminalsinstalled,togivetheprovincesimmediateaccesstofiber‐likeconnectivity. All‐in‐oneNetworkServiceDeviceforFleetXpressMay11, 2018 ‐ The first satellite device to combine the Inmarsat Fleet XpressNetwork ServiceDevice

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(NSD) with a satellite router and VoIP gateway has been launched by RedPort Global. The singlerackmountappliancewillmanageshipnetworkswithsatellitebroadbandrouting,VoIPconnectivityandcrew services, and replaces at least three pieces of hardware that were previously required for FleetXpress installations. The innovative RedPort Optimizer EnterpriseNSD gives satellite service providersandshipoperatorsanall‐in‐onesolution, significantlyreducingthecostandcomplexityof installations.RedPort will sell the Optimizer Enterprise NSD under its own name, and as a white‐label product forsatellite serviceproviders looking forahigh‐quality turnkey solution. Inaddition to theaward‐winningsuiteofRedPortservices,hostedapplicationopportunitiesareavailabletootherprovidersofvalue‐addedsatelliteservices.RedPortLaunchesGroundbreakingHardwareReplacementforInmarsat’sFleetXpressNetworkMay14,2018‐Theworld’sfirstsatellitedevicethatcombinestheInmarsatFleetXpressNetworkServiceDevice(NSD)withtheRedPortOptimizerEnterprisesatelliterouterandVoIPgatewaywaslaunchedtodaybyRedPortGlobal.Thesinglerackmountappliancewillmanageshipnetworkswithsatellitebroadbandrouting, VoIP connectivity and crew services, and replaces at least three pieces of hardware thatwerepreviously required forFleetXpress installations.The innovativeRedPortOptimizerEnterpriseNSD forInmarsat Fleet Xpress gives satellite service providers and ship operators an all‐in‐one solution,significantlyreducingthecostandcomplexityofinstallations. GlobalEagletoCollaboratewithTelesatonItsLowEarthOrbit(LEO)SatelliteProgramMay15,2018‐TelesatandGlobalEagleEntertainmentInc.haveagreedtocollaborateinoptimizingthecapabilities of Telesat’s LEO system to serve growing broadband requirements of maritime andaeronauticalmarkets.Thecollaborationwill includeuserterminaldevelopment,service‐offeringdesign,marketing, in‐flight testing and at‐sea performance testing. This collaboration follows Global Eagle’scomprehensivereviewofplannednon‐geostationary‐orbit(NGSO)constellations.ThereviewresultedinGlobal Eagle concluding that Telesat’s innovative LEO system design can provide low latency, highthroughputandglobalcoverage–includingpolarandoceanicregions–tooptimallydeliveraconsistent,responsiveandscalableguestexperienceforairlinesandcruiselines.TelesatandGlobalEaglewillworktogetherondesignand testingactivities forTelesat’splannedLEOconstellationusingTelesat’s recentlylaunchedPhase1LEOsatellite.Thepartieswillfocusonairlineandlargecruiseshipapplicationsinpolarandhigh‐latituderegions,andpassengeruse‐casesglobally that leveragesub‐50millisecond latency fordata‐intensiveapplications.Foraviation,GlobalEaglewillbetestingitsnewlydevelopedKa‐bandantenna.SASBecomestheFirstNordicAirlinetoLaunchIn‐flightWi‐FiUsingViasat’sInternetSystemMay16,2018‐ScandinavianAirlinesSystem(SAS)launchedcommercialserviceofitsnewhigh‐speedin‐flightWi‐Fiserviceonitsshort‐andmedium‐haulroutesbetweenScandinaviaandEurope.Thenewin‐flightWi‐Fi system, powered by global communications company Viasat Inc., is recognized as the bestproductonthemarket.TheWi‐Fi ismorereliableandfasterthanmanyothersolutionsdeployedtoday,meaningthatwhenin‐flight,passengerscanstreamtheirfavoritemovies,usesocialmedia,sendimagesfrom their seat or answer email – effortlessly. The SASWi‐Fi system has already been installed on 28aircraft,andbySeptembertheairlineexpectstohavearound40aircraftinstalledwiththenewhigh‐speedWi‐Fisystem.SASexpectsthevastmajorityofitsfleettobeWi‐Fi‐enabledbythefirstquarterof2020.ViasatExpandedRelationshipwithHoneywellforKa‐bandInflightInternetServicesMay17,2018‐ViasatandHoneywellannouncedanexpandedagreementwhereHoneywell,aspartofitsGoDirect Cabin Connectivity suite of services, will offer Viasat's high‐speed Ka‐band in‐flight internetservicetolargeandmid‐cabinbusinessjetcustomers.Viasat'sKa‐bandserviceisproventosupportmorepassengers andmoredevices simultaneously through all phases of flight,whenperformingbandwidth‐intensive applications, including accessing virtual private networks, or streaming high‐definition (HD)videocalls,cloudcontentorliveTVentertainment.Viasat's business aviation in-flight internet service will tap into the industry's highest-capacity, most reliable Ka-band satellite communications network. It will also use Viasat's most robust business-class shipset, the Global Aero Terminal 5510. Satellite IndustrytoEnterOperationalPhaseofCrisisConnectivityCharter forSupportofGlobalDisasterRelief May18, 2018 ‐Membersof the satellite community, includingEutelsat signedcontributionagreementswiththeUnitedNationsWorldFoodProgramme(WFP),onbehalfoftheEmergencyTelecommunicationsCluster (ETC), stepping up their commitment to support global disaster relief. These contribution

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agreements are the final steps in operationalizing the Crisis Connectivity Charter signed in late 2015betweentheEMEASatelliteOperatorsAssociation(ESOA),theGlobalVSATForum(GVF),theUNOfficeforCoordinationofHumanitarianAid(OCHA)andtheETC.TheCrisisConnectivityChartersignedbyEutelsat,Arabsat, Global Eagle,Hispasat, Inmarsat, Intelsat, SES, Thuraya andYahsat,will help thehumanitariancommunitybygreatlyenhancingtheiraccesstovitalsatellite‐basedcommunicationswhenlocalnetworksareaffected,destroyedoroverloadedfollowingdisasters.Underthecontributionagreements,theCharterSignatoriesarenowcommittingsatelliteequipmentandcapacitythatwillbededicatedforhumanitarianpurposes during emergency responses. The ETC, under the global leadership of WFP, will be able toactivate the Charter when disaster strikes and identify which pre‐planned solutions are immediatelyavailable for any given region and need in order tomeet a 24‐hour deployment timeline after a crisis.Eutelsat’scontributionagreementconsistsprincipallyofpre‐allocatedbandwidthonfourofitssatellitesacrosstheglobe,complementedonthegroundbyready‐to‐deploysatellitekits. CobhamAnnouncesNewFANSUpgradeSolutionforBusinessJetsMay22,2018‐Cobhamhasannouncedanewcost‐effectivecommunicationsupgradeoptionbringingallthebenefitsofInmarsat’sSB‐StechnologyplatformandFANS1/Acompliancetobusinessjets.EnabledbythedevelopmentofanSTConaChicagoJetGroup(CJG)‐ownedFalcon900aircraft,thisjointCobhamandCJG initiativebringsasolutiontothemarketthatwillallowoperatorstoflypreferredFANSrouteswithCPDLCandADS‐C functionality,while also servicingpassengerswithhigh speeddata services, all via asinglechannelofSwiftBroadband.ThiswillbeaccomplishedbycombiningCobham’sNextGenAVIATOR300D satcom system with partner Avionica’s avWiFi intelligent router. The revised STC will cover theFalcon900B/C/EXserieswiththepotentialfordevelopmentonotherairframes.BSCLaunchesiDirectNetworktoExpandBroadbandServiceacrossAfricaMay22,2018‐VTiDirectannouncedthatBroadbandSystemsCorporation(BSC)hasselectedtheiDirectplatform to expand its enterpriseVerySmallApertureTerminal (VSAT) services throughoutAfrica.ThenewiDirect‐basedservicewill leverage iDirect’s iQseriesremotestoprovidehigh‐speedconnectivitytomultinational companies, small‐and‐medium enterprises and small businesses, as well as governmentorganizations.BSCwillalsotapontheiDirectplatformtobackhaul4Gmobiletrafficatenhancedspeedsandconnectivity.BSCisthelargestserviceproviderinRwanda,andtheirvisionistomakeRwandaoneofthemost connectedcountries inAfrica.Thecompanywas founded in2010andprovides itsservices toapproximately 35million end users across the EasternDemocratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya,Rwanda,Uganda,BurundiandSouthSudan.InmarsatReceivesIMOApprovaltoDeliverMaritimeSafetySolutionMay22,2018‐TheeInternationalMaritimeOrganization’s(IMO)MaritimeSafetyCommittee(MSC)hasformally approved Inmarsat’s ‘Fleet Safety’ solution as a new service to support the Global MaritimeDistress & Safety System (GMDSS). Ship owners and operators will now be able to combinemaritimesafetyandbroadbanddataservicesinasingleFleetBroadbandorFleetOneterminalprovidedbyInmarsat. TensofthousandsofvesselsarealreadyequippedwithFleetBroadbandorFleetOne,makingtheadoptionofFleetSafetysimpleandhasslefree.ShipownersandoperatorscurrentlydeployingFleetBroadbandorFleetOnewillbeabletoaccessGMDSSapprovedsafetyservices,aswellasahostofnewinnovativesafetyfeaturesonly available via the InmarsatFleet Safety system, by the additionof a smallMaritime SafetyTerminal(MST).ThenewservicewillbedeliveredovertheexistingInmarsat‐4constellationandthenewInmarsat‐6satellites;thefirstofwhichisdueforlaunchin2020.CobhamSATCOM'sEXPLORER8120ChosenforAustralianRemoteWorkerWelfareMay23,2018‐TheGovernmentofSouthAustralia’sDepartmentofPlanning,TransportandInfrastructure(DPTI) has selected a solution that features EXPLORER 8120 VSAT antennas enabling broadband dataconnectivity and high quality telephony for workers delivering essential services to communities inremote areas. The EXPLORER 8120 antennas, which are the only 1.2 meter auto‐acquire, drive‐awayantennasystemtofeatureDynamicPointingCorrectiontechnologytoimprovelinkuptime,weredeliveredinMay2018.DPTI strives to provide high quality infrastructure for the welfare and operational capability of its teams, ensuring they are enabled to continue delivery of essential services for communities in remote South Australia. EXPLORER 8120 was chosen due to its easy installation and proven ability to deliver high uptime, augmented by a unique antenna stabilisation technology that ensures a reliable link to the satellite, even if the antenna is being buffeted by winds or people are moving around inside the accommodation unit.

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CPNSatelliteServicesandHughesAnnounceAdvancedLTE‐BGANM2MDualModeTerminalMay23, 2018 ‐CPNSatellite Servicesannounced the releaseof oneof theworld’smost advancedLTE‐BGANM2MDualModeTerminal.CombiningCPN’shighqualityintegratedcellularLTEgatewaywiththeindustry‐leadingHughes9502satelliteBGANM2Mmodem,theallIPsolutionispackagedinaruggedizedenclosure with battery back‐up, ideal for IoT M2M fixed site locations. The new generation terminalsignificantly increases reliability for sites transmitting high‐value data, whether in urban or ruralenvironments,providingresilientL‐bandBGANconnectivityforperiodswhentheprimaryLTEconnectioniscongestedorunavailable.Furthermore,itfeaturesintelligentIProutingduringthefailoverprocess,andseparatemodempowersuppliesforhighreliability.GlobecommHelpsTipcoMaritimeCompanyTuneintoFleetVisibilityMay 23, 2018 ‐ Globecomm has installed a complete hybrid satellite‐LTE communications solution forThailand‐based shipowner Tipco Maritime Company. In undertaking a review of its communicationssystems, Tipco identified a need to make better use of its onboard equipment, improve visibility ofoperationsandachievecloserintegrationwithoffice‐basedsystems.Globecommspecifiedasolutionthatwould enable Tipco to employ new techniques including remote management and virtualization ofonboard PCs and deploy CCTV systems on its latest new building. Critical to acceptance was bettermanagement of the costs of ship‐shore connections and improved performance of Tipco’s onboardnetworks.GlobecommprovidedTipcowithNimbus, apowerful yet cost‐effectivenetworkmanagementtool that can be used to control multiple connections via satellite and LTE networks, while providingadditionalvalue‐addedfunctionalityforbothenterpriseandcrewapplications.SpeedcastDeliversNewStandardofInternetGuestExperiencetoCarnivalHorizonCruiseShip May25,2018‐Speedcastsuccessfullydelivered3.174GbpsofsatellitebandwidthonboardtheCarnivalHorizon, Carnival's newest mega cruise ship. This transformative Internet experience follows on thesuccessesfirstenabledonboardtheCarnivalVista,whichhasbeenhostingthefrictionlesshigh‐bandwidthInternet solution for over sixmonths. The unparalleled data ratewas initially achieved at the CarnivalHorizon naming ceremony on May 23, 2018 in the New York harbor, and sets the guest satisfactionstandardthatSpeedcastwillenableonboardtheCarnivalHorizontoguestsandcrew.Thesolutionuses"best of breed" bandwidth from multiple satellite operators, in this case leveraging both Intelsat andTelesat.Thisapproachconsistsofselectingthebestsatellitesintermsofpower,lookangleandcoverage,includingthelatesthigh‐throughputsatelliteswithbeamsspecificallydesignedformaritimeapplications,in order to deliver a land‐like connectivity experience. Intelsat and Telesat were key players in theachievementofthisexceptionalconnectivityexperience,securingthenecessarycapacityandworkinginclosepartnershipwiththeSpeedcastteamforengineering.EmbraerSelectsViasatasitsConnectivityProvideronLegacy450andLegacy500ExecutiveJetsMay28,2018‐ViasatannouncedEmbraer is the firstoriginalequipmentmanufacturer(OEM)toselectViasat's high‐speed, high‐capacity Ka‐band connectivity solution for its Legacy 450 and Legacy 500executivejets.TheViasatsystemispreparedtoservethebusinessjetusers'connectivitydemandsoftoday,while keeping pace with future bandwidth demands. Viasat will be the Ka‐band broadband satelliteconnectivityproviderontheLegacy450andLegacy500airframes.AircraftwillbeequippedwithViasat'sGlobal Aero Terminal 5510, which will tap into the ViaSat‐1, ViaSat‐2 and European Ka‐band satelliteplatforms today, and will be forward‐compatible with Viasat's future‐generation satellite constellation,ViaSat‐3 – enabling use of the ViaSat‐3 capacity with no additional hardware upgrades. ViaSat‐3 is anultra‐high capacity satellite platform,whichwill be comprised of threeViaSat‐3 class satellites offeringglobal coverage. Each ViaSat‐3 satellite is expected to deliver one terabit per second capacity,which ismorethanthetotalnetworkcapacityoftheapproximately400commercialcommunicationssatellitesinspacetoday‐combined.InmarsattoRolloutEuropeanAviationNetworkInflightWiFiintheBusinessAviationMarketMay 29, 2018 ‐mobile satellite communications, announced today that its European AviationNetwork(EAN)inflightwifisolutionwillbeavailableforthebusinessaviationmarketbyJanuary2019.EANistheworld’sfirstinflightwifisolutionthatintegratesconnectivityfromasatellite,operatedbyInmarsat,andan LTE‐based ground network, operated by Deutsche Telekom, covering all 28 member states of theEuropeanUnion,aswellasSwitzerlandandNorway.Theuniquecombinationofasatelliteand4GLTE‐based groundnetworkoffers super‐fast, low latencyperformanceover landandwater. It can thereforemeet highly demanding internet use, such asworkingwith remote business desktops, streaming high‐

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definitionvideos,enjoyingonlinegamingandsharingimages,withservicelevelsthatcomparetomobilebroadbandontheground.ZodiacMaritimeChoosesSatcomGlobalAuraVSATforGlobalFleetCommunicationsMay 30, 2018 ‐ Leading international ship management company Zodiac Maritime has extended itssatellitecommunicationsagreementwithSatcomGlobal,rollingoutflagshipVSATservice,SatcomGlobalAura,acrossitsgloballytradingfleetoftankers,bulkcarriersandcontainerships.Todate,36vesselsarelive on the Aura network enjoying reliable high‐speed communications, and upwards of 80 will beinstalled on Zodiac‐managed vessels by the end of the year. Committed to providing seafarers with asuperiorqualityoflifeonboardtheirvessels,ZodiacwasseekingaVSATsolutioncapableofprovidinganenhancedcommunicationsexperience.Deliveringconsistent,qualitybandwidth,Auraplaysasignificantroleinensuringhighstandardsofcrewwelfare,aswellasprovidingtheconnectivityforefficientbusinessoperations. Integral networkmonitoring capabilities sitting at the heart of Aura, provides Zodiac withadditionalconfidenceandassuranceofoptimumserviceperformance.YahsatAnnouncesSuccessfulAlYah3MissionMay30,2018‐YahsathasannouncedthatitsthirdsatelliteAlYah3,locatedat20°Westhassuccessfullycompleteditsin‐orbittesting,andisreadytosupportthelaunchofcommercialservices.ThesatellitewillexpandYahsat’sKa‐bandcoverageto19additionalmarketsacrossAfricacovering60%ofthepopulationandmarks Yahsat’s first entry into Brazilwhere 95% of the populationwill have access to its satellitebroadbandservices.ViaSat‐2SATCOMServicesAvailableforCanadianArmedForcesandGovernmentApplicationsMay 30, 2018 ‐ Viasat announced the availability of satellite communications (SATCOM) service overViaSat‐2, the world’s most advanced communications satellite, for Canadian Armed Forces andgovernmentapplications.TheViaSat‐2SATCOMsystemisthefirstinViasat’sseriesofultra‐high‐capacityglobal satellite networks,whichwill enable superior reach, readiness, and resiliency formilitary forcesaroundtheglobe.TheViaSat‐2satellitesystemvalidatestheperformanceadvantagesandcapabilitiesofViasat'scommercialSATCOMsystemtodaywithaglimpse into theCompany'sViaSat‐3SATCOMsystemcapabilities. Viasat's SATCOM network delivers exceptional bandwidth and resilience, redundancy andactive cyber protection required to maximize operational performance in the contested environmentsmilitaryoperationsfaceduringcombat.SESProvidesManagedServicesforGalileoMay30,2018‐SESwillprovideaseriesofservicesfortheGalileoEuropeannavigationsystemunderalong‐termagreement signedwith Spaceopal, SES announced.The contract is partof theGalileo ServiceOperator(GSOp)frameworkagreementbetweenSpaceopal–ajointventurebetweenTelespazioandDLRGfRmbH–andtheEuropeanGlobalNavigationSatelliteSystemAgency(GSA).Undertheagreement,SESwillprovideSpaceopalwithservicestosupportthemaintenanceandseamlessoperationsof theGalileoGlobal Navigation Satellite System (GNSS). SES will be responsible for in‐orbit measurements for theGalileo satellite constellation and provide VSAT managed services to Telespazio for the Galileo DataDissemination Network (GDDN). SES has played an important role in the early development anddeploymentoftheGalileosystem,andisinstrumentaltothedeploymentandmaintenanceoftheGDDN.Previously, SES has provided infrastructure and services for the Galileo program, as well as groundstationsandin‐orbittestingduringtheIn‐OrbitValidation(IOV)Phase.ThinKomPhased‐arrayAeroAntennasReadyNowforLow‐EarthOrbitSatellitesMay31,2018‐ThinKomSolutionshasannouncedthatitsphased‐arrayantennasarefullyinteroperablewith the next generation of low‐earth orbit (LEO) and mid‐earth orbit (MEO) networks as well asgeostationary (GEO) satellites. Agility tests have shown that the company’s antenna design achievesswitchingspeedsoflessthan800ms.ThishasbeendeterminedbyLEOandMEOserviceproviderstobemorethansufficientforbeamswitchingamongthefast‐movingsatelliteswithvirtuallynointerruptioninconnectivity.    

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BROADCASTINGMalaysia’sAsianHorrorChannel,BOOAvailableinthePhilippinesviaMEASATMay 2, 2018 ‐ MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. (‘MEASAT’) announced an agreement with AstroMalaysiaHoldingsBerhad’s(‘Astro’)todistributeBOOviaMEASAT‐3aat91.5°E.BOO,availableinMalaysiaand the Philippines, delivers 24‐hour Asian horror content ranging from psycho‐thrillers to other sub‐genres suchashorror‐comedy, horror‐actionandmore.WithBOO,Astro continues to grow its regionalcontentdistributionviaMEASAT.The6channels includeAsia’spremiere‐sports channeleGG,BOOandseveralvernacularchannelsnamelyRia,Prima,VellithiraiandWarna.The91.5°EprimevideohotslotishometotheMEASAT‐3,MEASAT‐3aandMEASAT‐3bsatellites,formingoneoftheregion’sstrongestvideoneighbourhoods.From91.5°E,MEASATsupportsbroadcastersandDTHoperatorstodistributeUHD,HDandSDchannelstoaudiencesacrossAsia,Australia,EastAfricaandSouthEasternEurope.FreenetTVSelectsMediaBroadcastSatelliteforDTHServiceMay 7, 2018 ‐ Media Broadcast Satellite is further expanding its portfolio for professional and highlyspecializedB2Bapplicationsinthebroadcastindustry.Aspartofafar‐reachingagreement,thecompanyprovidesextensiveservicesforthenewlylaunchedproductfreenetTVviaSat.Theyincludeinparticularthe processing and distribution of data and control signals for the reception devices of the recentlylaunchedfreenetTVviasatellite.Inaddition,the'freenetTVconnect'portalisbroadcastfromtheASTRA19.2°Eposition.ThepropositionextendsfreenetTVwithadditionalchannels,apps,on‐demandandcatch‐upservicesandanelectronicprogramguide.TheassociatedEPGcontrolsignalsarealsoprocessedandtransmitted by Media Broadcast Satellite. The deployment of all services took place following preciseconfigurationandcomprehensivetestsintimeforthelaunchoffreenetTVviaSatonMarch28,2018.TheapplicationsareprovidedfromMediaBroadcastSatellite'steleportinUsingennearFrankfurt/Mainwhich,withDVB‐S/S2platforms,multiplexing, IPTVandmanagedplayoutsolutions,over135antennasandanaddressedorbitfrom76°Eastto60°West,isoneofthelargestteleportsintheworld.GlobecommChosenbyBBGandMBNforDTHservicesMay8,2018 ‐Globecommannounced itwasawardeda five‐yearcontractby theBroadcastingBoardofGovernors (BBG) in support of theMiddle East BroadcastingNetwork (MBN).Globecommwill providesatellitetransponder,teleport,andterrestrialfiberservicesfortransmittingMBN’sAlhurraTVHDandSDvideo and Radio Sawa audio content to theMiddle East and North Africa. Thismarks the first projectawardedbytheBBGtoGlobecommforturnkeysatelliteandterrestrial‐basedbroadcastservices.ItisalsoGlobecomm’sfirstdeploymentonthenew$2.5billionGSAComplexCommercialSATCOMSolutions(CS3)IDIQ contract 47QTCE18D0001. Alhurra and Radio Sawa’s programming content will be delivered viasatellite tomore than58milliondirect‐to‐home(DTH)users,multiple regionalMBNrebroadcastingTVandradioaffiliates,andBBG/MBNowned‐and‐operated24/7FMradiostations.EutelsatRenewsitsPartnershipwithPolishBroadcasterTVNMay9,2018‐EutelsatCommunicationsandTVN,theleadingbroadcasterinPoland,partofDiscoveryInc.,have signed a multiyear, multi‐transponder agreement, renewing capacity at the HOTBIRD position,Poland’s leading satellite neighbourhood. This contract consolidates TVN’s resources on HOTBIRD,underpinningarelationshipestablishedover20yearsagowiththelaunchofTVNGroup’sfirstchannelin1997.This renewedcapacitywill supportTVN’sexpansion intodigital content,promotingan improvedimagequalityandcustomerexperience.TVN’sofferonHOTBIRDconsistsof23FTAandpay‐TVchannels,including11HDchannels,suchasTVN,themost‐watchedchannelinPoland(in16‐49commercialtargetgroup), TVN24, the country’s leading news network, and some of flagship lifestyle and DTT channelsincludingTVN7,TTV,TVNStyle,TVNTurbo,HGTV,theTravelChannelandFoodNetwork.twofour54AbuDhabiandArabsatPartnertoExpandtheRegion’sSatelliteIndustryMay11,2018‐BroadcasterswillnowbeabletostreamtheirshowstomillionsofArabsatviewersaroundtheworldaftertheorganisationagreedtoestablishasatelliteuplink‐platformfromtwofour54AbuDhabi.TheagreementwillseeArabSatelliteTelecommunicationOrganisation(Arabsat)andtwofour54launchanew set of satellite TV channels on the Arabsat Badr‐4 satellite. twofour54 is already the Capital forcontent creators and home to a thriving community of more than 470 media companies, including anumberofbroadcasters.TheagreementwithArabsatofferstwofour54partnersandbroadcastersacrosstheregiontheabilitytodistributecontenttoahugeaudiencedirectlyfromthefreezone.Arabsat will work with twofour54 on a number of projects to develop the teleport services, including a HDR platform which is the

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first in the UAE. twofour54 and Arabsat will also begin testing the HbbTV platform, which will place twofour54 in a unique position, providing state-of-art technology through collaboration with respected partners such as ArabSat.ThaicomExpandsMCPCBroadcastPlatformonThaicom‐6inAfrica May 14, 2018 ‐ Thaicom Public Company Limited announced the signature of an agreement withMediavisionaEuropeanbasedcontentdeliveryspecialistprovidingend‐to‐endsolutionstothebroadcastandmediaindustryfortheexpansionofitsMulti‐ChannelPerCarrier(MCPC)broadcastplatforminAfrica. TheMCPCbroadcastplatform isacost‐effectivedistributionsolution,providingbroadcasters inEuropedirectaccesstoThaicom’scontentdistributionplatformat78.5°east,locatedontheThaicom‐6satellite.Europeanand internationalprogrammerswill alsogainaccess toMediavision’s integratedsolutions forlinearandnon‐linearcontentdistributionincludingInternetProtocolTV(IPTV).TelespaziowillprovideuplinkservicesfortheplatformfromitsteleportfacilityinFucino,Italy.Fucino,withits170antennasand370,000squaremeters,isrecognizedasthefirstandmostimportantteleportintheworldforcivilianuse.Broadcasterswill be able to contribute standard (SD) andhighdefinition (HD) content fromEurope toAfricaviaTelespazio’sFucinofacilityandtheThaicom‐6satellite.CanalDigitaaltoBroadcastFIFAWorldCupinUltraHDtoDutchSportsFansviaSESVideoMay23,2018‐M7Group,oneofEurope’sleadingpay‐TVproviders,willbedeliveringtheFIFAWorldCupmatches live inUltraHighDefinition (UHD) toall subscribersofCanalDigitaal from14 June to15 July,followinganagreementwith satelliteoperator SESandDutchPublicBroadcasterNPO/NOS.TheWorldCupmatcheswillbedeliveredliveinnativeUltraHDtoallofM7Group’sCanalDigitaalsubscribersviaadedicatedchannelcalled“NPOUHD”,setupspeciallyfortheevent.ForthedurationoftheWorldCup,NPOUHDwillbebroadcastvia adedicated transponderonAstra23.5degreesEast, thekeyorbitalpositionutilizedbyCanalDigitaal forthedistributionof itsmainchannels.TheUHDbroadcastoftheWorldCupwasinitiatedbyDutchpublicbroadcastersNPOandNOS,whicharekeentoenablesoccerfanstoenjoyanenhancedviewingexperience.Asinnovativefrontrunners,NPOandNOSalsoseethisUHDtransmissionasanopportunitytobetterunderstandtherequirementstoboosttheuptakeofthisnewTVtechnologyinDutchhomes.SESShowcasesitsFirstBroadcastof8KTelevisionMay23,2018‐SESwillbebroadcastingan8Ktelevisionsignalvia itssatellitesystemfor the first timeduringtheannualSESIndustryDays,heldinLuxembourgon23and24May.RelyingonthenewDVB‐S2Xstandard that enables greater efficiency, the transmission will be carried out on a single 36 MHztransponderonASTRA3B.Witharesolutionof7680x4320pixels,thevideowillbeencodedinHEVCandtransmittedat a rateof80Mbit/s,which is four timeshigher than fora4K signal. Inaddition, the testtransmissionwill use a native IP formatted signal, providing some insights into the requirements of afutureAll‐IPbroadcastinfrastructurefortelevision.Forthisdemonstration,SEShaspartneredwithSpinDigital, which developed the expertise to decode and playback 8K HEVC signals in real‐time using asoftwaresolution,andalsoencodedthecontentusingitsHEVCencoder.Inaddition,SESteamedupwithSharp/UMC,whichisprovidingthe8Kscreens.The8Kcontent,withaframerateof60framespersecondand10‐bitcolordepth,featuresnative8KcamerafootageprovidedbyPSNC(PoznanSupercomputingandNetworkingCenter)andan8Kanimation(CGI)providedbyUnigineCorp.

LAUNCH/SPACEFireflytoUseofVandenbergAirForceBaseSpaceLaunchComplex2WestMay 1, 2018 ‐ Firefly Aerospace, Inc. (Firefly), a developer of orbital launch vehicles for the small tomediumsatellitemarket,announced that theUnitedStatesAirForce (USAF)has issueda"StatementofSupport for the Firefly Aerospace Program, Alpha and Beta Launch Vehicles" to utilize Vandenberg AirForceBase(VAFB)SpaceLaunchComplex2West(SLC‐2W)for future launchesof theFireflyAlphaandBetalaunchvehicles.ArianespaceandD‐OrbitSignContracttoLaunchIONCubesatCarrieronVegaSSMSPOCFlightMay2,2018 ‐ArianespaceandD‐Orbitannounced thesignatureofanagreement tooffer InOrbitNOWlaunchanddeploymentservice throughthe launchofD‐Orbit’s IONCubeSatCarrierontheVega launchvehicle, as part of the Small SpacecraftMission Service (SSMS) Proof Of Concept flight (POC flight). D‐

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Orbit’sIONCubeSatCarrier,afreeflyingCubeSatdeployerandtechnologydemonstrator,willbelaunchedonVegain2019fromtheGuianaSpaceCenter,Europe’sSpaceportinKourou,FrenchGuiana.TheCubeSatcarrierwillhostseveralCubeSatstobedeployedonceinorbit.D‐Orbit’sInOrbitNOWisarevolutionarylaunch and deployment service designed to transport CubeSats to space and release them intoindependent orbital slots. Arianespace’s launch contract with D‐Orbit includes a significant number ofCubeSatswithanoverallseparatedmassofabout100kg.Positioned inasun‐synchronousorbitat500km.,IONCubeSatCarrierwilldeploythehostedCubeSatsalongtheorbitoveraperiodofapproximatelyonemonth.AftercompletingtheCubeSatdeploymentphase,IONCubeSatCarrierwillinitiatethein‐orbitvalidationphaseofpayloadsdirectlyintegratedontheplatform.ArianespacetoLaunchtheFirstSTRIVINGSmallSatelliteforSITAELonVega’sSSMSPOCFlightMay3,2018‐ArianespaceannouncedthatithasbeenselectedbySITAELtolaunchthefirstsmallsatellitefordeliveryofSTRIVINGservices,tobeconductedusingaVegaaspartofthelauncher’sSmallSpacecraftMissionService(SSMS)ProofofConcept(POC)flight.ItisthethirdcontractsignedbyArianespaceforthisPOC flight. The first STRIVING small satellitewill be launched on Vega in 2019 from the Guiana SpaceCenter, Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. STRIVING is a new one‐stop‐shop commercialservice offering to both private and public entities affordable and effective access to space for testing,validating and/or operating their innovative technologies and solutions. SITAEL, the Space MissionProvider(SMP),actsasasingleinterfacetocustomers,leadinganindustrialteamcomposedalsobyIMT,Planetek and Tyvak International. The service infrastructure is currently under development within apublic‐privatepartnershipbetweenESA/ASI andSITAEL in the frameof theARTESPIONEER Initiative.BuiltbySITAELusingitsS‐75microsatplatform,thefirstSTRIVINGsatellitewillweighapproximately70kg.atlaunchandisdesignedtohaveanominalservicelifeofatleasttwoyearsoncepositionedinasun‐synchronousorbitat500km.LM‐3BSuccessfullyLaunchesAPSTAR‐6CSatelliteMay4,2017‐APSTAR‐6Csatellitewas launchedsuccessfullybytheLM‐3Blaunchvehicle fromXichangSatellite Launch Center at Sichuan province of China. APSTAR‐6C satellitewill enhance the Asia‐Pacificsatellite communications, broadcasting services capabilities. APSTAR‐6C satellitewhich is designed andmanufacturedbyCASTisbasedontheDFH‐4platformandwithadesignedlifeof15years.Thesatellite,equippedwith total45operational transponders inC‐band,Ku‐bandandKa‐band,willbepositionedat134°EastLongitudegeostationaryorbit.ItwillprovideregionalcommunicationandsatellitebroadcastingservicecoveringAsia‐PacificregionsofVSAT,videodistribution,DTHandcellularbackhaulapplications.Fengyun‐4ASatelliteBeginstoServeAsiaPacificUsersMay4,2018‐China'snewgeostationarymeteorologicalsatelliteFengyun‐4hasbegunservingusersintheAsiaPacificregion fromMay1.TheFY‐4A, the firstofChina'ssecond‐generationgeostationaryweathersatellite,willsendsatellitedataandproductstothecustomers inSoutheastAsia,EastAsiaandOceaniabesides China itself, which will help improve their capacity in meteorological disaster prevention andreduction. The satellite, launched on Dec. 11, 2016, is also China's first quantitative remote‐sensingsatellite in high orbit. It is enabled with vertical atmospheric sounding and microwave detectioncapabilitiestoaddress3Dremotesensingatgeostationaryaltitudes.APSTAR‐6C,asreplacementsatelliteof APSTAR‐6, is the second DFH‐4 platform satellite that APT Satellite has procured from CGWIC. Thesatelliteisequippedwith45transpondersinC,Ku,andKabands,withdesignedservicelifeof15years,providing high power transponder services to customers across the Asia‐Pacific region for in‐flightconnection,videocontribution/distribution,DTHandcellularbackhaul.LockheedMartin‐builtNASAInSightLanderOfficiallyonitsWaytoMarsMay5, 2018 ‐ LockheedMartin Space continued itsMars heritagewhen the Interior Exploration usingSeismicInvestigations,GeodesyandHeatTransport(InSight)spacecraftlaunchedat4:05a.m.PTaboardaUnitedLaunchAllianceAtlasV401rocket. InSighthasofficiallybegunitssix‐month long journeytotheRedPlanetandisscheduledtoarriveNov.26,2018.LandershaveexploredthesurfaceofMarsinuniqueways,butInSight,managedbyNASA'sJetPropulsionLaboratory,willbethefirstmissiontopeerbeneaththesurfaceandtakethevitalsignsoftheplanet.Itwillbethefirstmissiontostudytheplanet'sinteriorbymeasuringitsheatoutputandobservingitsrotationalvariations.ItwillusetheseismicwavesgeneratedbyMarsquakesandmeteoriteimpactstodevelopamapoftheplanet'sdeepinterior.TheresultinginsightintoMars'formationwillhelpmissionscientiststobetterunderstandhowotherrockyplanets,includingEarth,evolved.Lockheed Martin designed, built and tested the spacecraft and is responsible for flight operations

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during the cruise phase as well as entry, descent and landing in November later this year. Also, once the lander is on Mars, the mission operations team, based in Denver, will support science collection through the life of the mission – approximately two Earth years or one Martian year. ChinaLaunchesNewEarthObservationSatelliteforEnvironmentalMonitoringMay9,2018‐China launchedGaofen‐5,ahyperspectral imagingsatellite,aspartof thecountry'shigh‐resolutionEarthobservationproject.TheGaofen‐5satellitewaslaunchedoffthebackofaLongMarch4CrocketfromtheTaiyuanSatelliteLaunchCenterinnorthernShanxiProvince.Thesatellitecanbeusedforcomprehensive environmentalmonitoring. The satellite is developedandproducedbyChinaAerospaceScience and Technology Corporation and has a designed life of eight years. Gaofen‐5 is the first China‐developedsatellite that canmonitorairpollution. It candynamically reflect the stateofairpollution inChinathroughthemonitoringofairpollutants,greenhousegases,andaerosols.Gaofen‐5isabletoobtainspectral informationfromultraviolettolong‐waveinfraredradiation.It istheworld'sfirstfull‐spectrumhyper spectral satellite for comprehensive observation of the atmosphere and land. Gaofen‐5 has thehighest spectral resolution among China's remote sensing satellites. It is equipped with six advancedobservationpayloads,suchasshortwaveinfraredhyperspectralcameraandagreenhousegasdetector. BangabandhuSatellite‐1SuccessfullyLaunchedMay11,2018‐ThefirstsatelliteofBangladesh,BangabandhuSatellite‐1,successfullytookofffromCapeCanaveral launch site on‐board a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. This telecommunications and Broadcastingsatellite is targeted to narrow the digital divide, as it will take broadcasting and telecommunicationservices to rural areas and introduce profitable services, including direct‐to‐home services, across thecountryandovertheregion.ThalesAleniaSpacewasinchargeofthedesign,production,testingandthedelivery inorbitofBangabandhuSatellite‐1,andalsotookchargeofthetwogroundsegments(Primaryand Secondary), which will benefit of the SpaceOps tools for the mission planning and monitoring.BangabandhuSatellite‐1isfittedwith26Ku‐Bandand14C‐Bandtransponders. Itofferscapacity inKu‐Band over Bangladesh and its territorial waters of the Bay of Bengal, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka,Philippines and Indonesia; it also provides capacity in C‐Band over the whole region. BangabandhuSatellite‐1solution includesallnecessarycomponents tomanage thecustomerbusinessand toprovideend‐userservicestonetworkoperator. DeploymentofFirstKenyanSatellite,SelectedasFirstKiboCUBEProgrammeofUNOOSAandJAXAMay 11, 2018, ‐ The first CubeSat developed under the KiboCUBE programme has been successfullydeployedfromthe JapaneseExperimentModule“Kibo”of the InternationalSpaceStation.ThisCubeSat,named“1KUNS‐PF”wasdevelopedbyateamfromtheUniversityofNairobi.1KUNS‐PFwasdevelopedasKenya's first satellite, and theUniversity ofNairobiwill operate the CubeSat after its deployment from"Kibo".TheexperienceandtechnologyacquiredfromthedevelopmentofthisCubeSatwillbeappliedinfuture earth observation satellite of Kenya. KiboCUBE is a cooperative programme between UNOOSA(UnitedNationsOffice forOuterSpaceAffairs)and JAXA(JapanAerospaceExplorationAgency) toofferopportunity todeployCubeSats from "Kibo". This programmeaims to improve space technologyof thedeveloping and emerging space nations of the United Nations member states. The third round ofapplicationwasclosedthisMarch,andUNOOSAandJAXAareundertheselectionprocess.Theresultofthethirdroundofapplicationwillbeannouncedthissummertimeframe.ThalesAleniaSpaceChosenasPartnerinPLATOMay15,2018‐TheEuropeanSpaceAgency(ESA)haschosenOHBSystemAGasprimecontractorforanewprogramcalledPLATO(PLAnetaryTransitsandOscillationsofstars),withThalesAleniaSpaceasapartner.NegotiationsbetweenESAandOHBshouldbecompletedbymid‐June2018,withthesatellitetobelaunchedin2026foraninitialmissionlengthof4.5years.PLATOwillbethethirdmedium‐class(M3)science mission in ESA’s Cosmic Vision Program, following Solar Orbiter (M1) and Euclid (M2), andpreceding Ariel (M4). The aim of PLATO is to find and study extrasolar planetary systems, especiallyterrestrial type planets in the habitable zone (compatible with water in the liquid state) around starssimilartoourSun.ThalesAleniaSpace(FranceandUK)willbeinchargeofavionicsandintegrationfortheservicemodule (SVM).TheAOCS (AttitudeandOrbitControl System)softwareproposed forPLATOdraws on the expertise and processes developed over the last 20 years andmore. Thales Alenia Spaceoffersfullexpertiseinsatelliteavionicsdevelopmentandtesting,frominitialequipmentspecificationstotestbenchesandAIT(assembly,integration,testing).

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ThalesAleniaSpacePutonTrackitsSpacebusNeoProductLineMay16,2018‐ThalesAleniaSpaceannouncesthatamajormilestoneforSpacebusNeodevelopmenthasbeenachievedandputontrackthequalificationandmanufacturingofthisveryinnovativeproduct line.ThalesAleniaSpacehasinitiatedthedevelopmentofitsbrandnewtelecomsatellitesproductlinewiththeaim to deliver themost attractive solution for geostationary satellites tomeet operators' needs in thehighly competitive worldwide satcom market. This product line is supported jointly by the EuropeanSpace Agency’s (ESA) ARTES programme of Advanced Research in Telecommunication Systems, andFrance'sspaceagency(CNES).LM‐4CConductCE‐4LunarExplorationMissionLaunch May 21, 2018 ‐ LongMarch 4C launch vehicle successfully performed the ChangE‐4 Tracking andDataRelaySatellitelaunchmission(CE‐4).ThepassengersconsistoftheCE‐4TDRSSatellite–"QueQiao"andtwoHIT scientific satellites – "LongJiang‐1 and2". In thismission,CGWIC successfully piggybacked theLunar Camera Payload for Saudi Arabia. The cooperation is under the G2G framework of China‐SaudiLunarExplorationCooperationMemorandumsignedin2017,implementedbyCGWICwithsupportfromChinaLunarExplorationandSpaceEngineeringCenter,whichisofgreatsignificancetofurtherstrengthenthe China‐Saudi cooperation in the field of Space. CE‐4 Program is the lunar exploration programcomprisesoftwolaunchmissions.Thefirstmissionisthesuccessful launchof"QueQiao"TDRSsatellitemissionandthesecondoneistheCE‐4Lunarlander/Roverlaunchmissionwhichisplannedtobeconductattheendofyear2018.Bythen,CE‐4lunarLander/Roverwillbecomethefirstspacecrafttoachievethesoftlandingonthedarksideofthelunarsurface.BridgeSat’sLaserSatelliteTerminalsandGroundServicesConnectICEYE’sConstellationMay 21, 2018 ‐ BridgeSat announced a set of agreements to provide space laser terminals and dataservicestoICEYE,theworld’sfirstcommercialmicrosatellitesynthetic‐apertureradar(SAR)constellation.BridgeSat’s innovative, low‐cost terminals and associated ground services give businesses andgovernmentagenciesafaster, lessexpensivealternativetotraditionalradiofrequency(RF)solutionsforlow earth orbit (LEO) and geostationary earth orbit (GEO) applications. ICEYE provides turnkey datadeliveryandanalyticsservicesforcommercialandgovernmentapplicationsworldwide, includingglobaldisasterresponse,agriculturalmanagement, cityplanning,maritimeport trafficmanagementand forestmanagement. It’s the first organization in theworld to successfullydeploySAR satelliteswith a launchmass under 100 kg. BridgeSat will provide ICEYE its Compact Laser Comms Terminals (CLCT), whichprovideupto10GbpsLEOdownlinksinacompactformfactorthatweighslessthan2kg.BridgeSatwillalsoprovidegroundservicesthroughBridgeSat’sfree‐spaceopticalnetwork.OrbitalATKSuccessfullyLaunchesNinthCargoDeliveryMissiontotheISSforNASAMay 21, 2018 ‐ Orbital ATK successfully launched the company’s Antares rocket carrying its CygnusspacecraftfromtheMid‐AtlanticRegionalSpaceportPad0AonWallopsIsland,Virginia,atNASA’sWallopsFlightFacility.ThelaunchmarksOrbitalATK’sninthcargomissionforNASA.TheAntaresmedium‐classrocketmatched its record for theheaviest cargo load carried todatewith approximately7,400pounds(3,350kilograms)ofvital suppliesandscientificequipmentaboardCygnusthatwillbedeliveredto thecrewaboardthe InternationalSpaceStation.Followinganapproximatenine‐minuteascent, the“S.S. J.R.Thompson” Cygnus spacecraft, named in honor of J.R. Thompson, a distinguished leader in the spaceindustry, was successfully deployed into orbit. Orbital ATK’s engineering team confirmed reliablecommunications have been established and the vehicle’s solar arrays are fully deployed, providing thenecessaryelectricalpowertooperatethespacecraft.IridiumCompletesSixthSuccessfulIridiumNEXTLaunchMay22,2018‐SpaceXsuccessfullylaunchedfiveIridiumNEXTsatellitesfromVandenbergAirForceBasein California. The Iridium satelliteswere joined by the twin spacecraft for theNASA/GermanResearchCenterforGeosciences(GFZ)GravityRecoveryandClimateExperimentFollow‐On(GRACE‐FO)mission,inaunique“rideshare”launch.Shortlyafterdeployment,Iridiumconfirmedsuccessfulcommunicationwithall fivenewsatellites, formallybringing the totalnumberof IridiumNEXTsatellites inorbit to55.Thisleaves just two more launches of 10 satellites each to complete this ambitious launch program. TheIridiumNEXTconstellation,featuring66interconnectedlowEarthorbit(LEO)satellites,willenableneverbefore possible services like the Aireon global aircraft tracking and surveillance system and its newbroadbandservice,IridiumCertus.

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Telesat’sPhase1LEOSatelliteisOperationalMay22,2018‐TelesatannouncedthatorbitraisingandpayloadtestingonitsPhase1LEOsatellitehavebeen completed and that the spacecraft is now ready to support live demonstrationsof its capabilities.TestingofTelesat’sPhase1LEOisanimportantmilestoneinthecompany’splanstodeployaglobalLEOconstellationthatwillrevolutionizebroadbandcommunicationsservicesaroundtheworld.Aspreviouslyannounced, satellite industry leaders including Global Eagle Entertainment, OmniAccess and OptusSatellitehaveagreedtocollaborateinlive,over‐the‐airtrialsonTelesatPhase1LEO.Othercompaniesthatservemajormarkets of interest to Telesatwill also be participating.Once fully deployed, Telesat’s LEOconstellationisdesignedtodelivertransformative,fiber‐likebroadbandforcommercialandgovernmentcustomersthroughouttheworld.The initialconstellationwillconsistofapproximately120state‐of‐the‐artsatellitesprovidingfullglobalcoverageandTelesatisevaluatingoptionstoexpanditssystembeyondthisinitialconfiguration.GeoscienceAustraliaPreparingtoProcureTwoSatellitePayloadsforPositioningCapabilityMay23,2018‐GeoscienceAustraliawillmovequicklytoprocuretwosatellitepayloadsthatcansupportanAustraliansatellite‐basedaugmentationsystemaimedatboostingthecountry'spositioningcapabilityandaccuracy.It isalsolookingtoappointaleadcontractortoimplementtheSBAStechnologyfollowingfundingof$160.9millionoverfouryearsinthisyear'sfederalbudget.SpeakingtoSpace&SatelliteAUonthe sidelines of the Australasian Satellite Forum in Sydney, Geoscience Australia section leader forpositioningJohnDawsonsaidtheagencyisaimingtohavetheSBASfullyoperationalwithinthefour‐yeartimeframe.However,giventhelead‐timeneededtoprocureapayloadonafuturesatellitelaunch,hesaidplanning had to start immediately. Geoscience Australia has been conducting a two‐year SBAS trialinvolving28projects fromacross10different industry sectors.Dawson told the satellite forum that itsworkwithindustryhadunderpinneditsproposaltogovernmenttoinvestinanSBAS.Thetrialreceived$12million fromtheAustraliangovernmentand$2million fromtheNewZealandgovernment in2017andDawsonishopingforfurthersupportfromNewZealandaswellaspotentiallyothercountriesintheregiontojointhesystem.FireflyAerospaceOpensResearchandDevelopmentCenterinDnipro,UkraineMay23,2018‐FireflyAerospace,adeveloperoforbitallaunchvehiclesforthesmalltomediumsatellitemarket, announced the official opening of its Research and Development (R&D) center in the city ofDnipro,Ukraine(FireflyUkraine).HeadquarteredinCedarPark,TX,FireflycurrentlyhasadditionalofficesinWashington, D.C. and Tokyo, Japan. The opening of theDniproR&D center is a significantmilestonetowards achieving future Firefly goals. The new R&D center will further enable the world‐classengineering teams at Firefly Aerospace to design andmanufacture components of launch vehicles andlaunchsystems.FireflyUkraine,whichwillbehome tomore than150employees, isequippedwith thelargest3D‐printerinUkraine,intendedforindustrialmanufacturingofhigh‐qualitymetalparts.LM’sFifthAEHFProtectedCommunicationsSatelliteCompletesLaunchEnvironmentTestMay 24, 2018 ‐ Lockheed Martin recently put its fifth Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF‐5)satellitethroughitspacesinrealisticsimulationsofitsfuturelaunchexperience.Thesatellitecompletedthetestssuccessfullyandisnowinsystem‐leveltestinginpreparationfordeliverytotheU.S.AirForcein2019.Forthe39daysofThermalVacuumChamber(TVAC)testing,AEHF‐5wassubjectedtoextremecoldandheatinzeroatmospheretosimulateitsupcomingon‐orbitlife.TVACisapartofabatteryofteststhatensure a satellite will arrive in space functionally sound and ready to operate through the extremetemperaturechangesofspace.FollowingtheTVACtestseries,AEHF‐5completedacoustictesting,wherethe satellite was subjected to high intensity, low frequency soundwaves that simulated the vibrationsgenerated by a rocket propelling its payload from zero to over 17,500 miles per hour in under eightminutes.ThalesAleniaSpaceSignsPartnershipAgreementwithSCNTPLPolishTechnologyCenterMay 25, 2018 ‐ Thales Alenia Space togetherwith Thales Alenia Space in Poland signed a partnershipagreementwith SCNTPL (ŚląskieCentrumNaukowo–TechnologicznePrzemysłu Lotniczego Sp. z o.o.),the Silesian Science and Technology Center of Aviation Industry Ltd., based in Czechowice‐Dziedzice,Poland,specializedincompositematerials.Thispartnershipistheculminationofjointworkbetweenthepartnersreachingbackseveralyears,bolsteredbythecreationofThalesAleniaSpaceinPolandin2015.The agreement signed today also confirms a new joint initiative by SCNTPL and Thales Alenia Space,focused on both Research & Development and the production of satellite structures, and anchored in

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transfersof composite technologies.Basedon this agreement,ThalesAleniaSpacehasplacedan initialorderwithSCNTPL,toprovidestructuralpanelsforitsSpacebusNEOplatform.OrbitalATKtoBuildTwoAdditionalU.S.WeatherSatellitesforNOAAMay 25, 2018 ‐ Orbital ATK announced thatNASA has exercised options for two additional Joint PolarSatelliteSystem(JPSS)spacecrafttobebuiltbythecompany.OrbitalATKiscurrentlyproducingtheJPSS‐2spacecraft, which is scheduled to be launched in 2021. All three satellites are to be operated by theNationalOceanicandAtmosphericAdministration(NOAA)toprovidecriticalweatherforecastingdataandtoadvanceenvironmentalandoceanographicscience.Thetotalcontractamountforallthreespacecraftisvalued at approximately $460million. The JPSS satellites will provide operational continuity of space‐basedweatherobservations,extendingthesuccessful50‐yearNOAA/NASApartnershipintothe2020and2030decades.OrbitalATK is responsible for thedesignand fabricationof thespacecraft, integrationofgovernment‐furnishedinstruments,testingofthesatellitesandin‐orbitcheckouts.TheJPSS‐2satelliteisonschedulefordeliveryin2021,whileJPSS‐3andJPSS‐4areoncontractfordeliveryin2023and2026,respectively,withlaunchdatesdeterminedbyNOAA/NASA.EachJPSSsatellitewillhaveadesignlifeofatleastsevenyearsoncelaunchedintoorbit.SelectionofServiceProviderforSmallSatelliteDeploymentfromKiboMay29,2018‐JAXAhasselectedSpaceBDandMitsuitoprovidesmallsatellitedeploymentservicesfromKiboontheInternationalSpaceStation.Inlinewithits“KiboUtilizationStrategy”JAXAintendstopromotethe private sector's participation in the Kibo module. These two companies were selected as serviceproviders for small satellite deployment activities in the first phase of the strategy. In 2012, JAXAdevelopedtheSmallSatelliteOrbitalDeployer(J‐SSOD)fordeployingsmallsatellitemissionsfromtheISSusing twosystems ‐ theRobotArmandKiboAirlock.Asof theendofMay2018, JAXAhas successfullydeployedmore than 200 small satellites fromKibo, including deployment opportunities for the UnitedStates aswell. Themarket of small satellites is expected to further expand globally. JAXA has, to date,provided fee‐based services on its own. JAXA expects that Space BD and Mitsui will provide uniqueservicesbasedontheiroriginalideastobothdomesticandinternationalmarkets,andthusfurtherexpandthedemandforsmallsatellitedeployment.Asaresult,theutilizationofKiboandlowEarthorbitswillalsoincrease.ArianespaceandISIStoLaunchSmallSatellitesontheVegaSSMSPOCFlightMay31,2018‐ArianespaceannouncedthatISIS–InnovativeSolutionsInSpace–hasjoinedthegroupofcustomerswhohavesignedcontractstolaunchpayloadsonVega’sSmallSpacecraftMissionService(SSMS)ProofOfConcept flight(POC flight) inearly2019. ISIS’ small satelliteswillbeorbitedonVega fromtheGuianaSpaceCenter,Europe’s Spaceport inKourou,FrenchGuiana.The contractwassignedwith ISL–InnovativeSpaceLogisticsB.V.,thelaunchservicessubsidiaryofISIS.ThisagreementincludesaQuadPackdeployerformultipleCubeSatsontheVegaSSMSPOCflight,alongwithoptionsforseveralmicrosatellitesandmoreQuadPackdeployersfortheSSMSPOCmission–aswellasforsubsequentVegaSSMSlaunches.ISIS is a leading company in the small satellite market. Founded in 2006, it specializes in realizinginnovative turn‐key small satellitemissions – including launch and operations. Through its ISL launchservicessubsidiary, ISIShas launchedmorethan270smallsatellitesofvarioussizes.Thesmallsatellitelaunchservicescoveredby the ISISagreementwithArianespaceopens theway formore intense futurecollaboration between the two companies in launching clusters of small satellites integrated by ISISthroughArianespace.

EXECUTIVEMOVESGeeksWithoutFrontiersAppointsDavidHartshornasChiefExecutiveOfficerMay2,2018‐GeeksWithoutFrontiers(GEEKS),anaward‐winningNonGovernmentalOrganization(NGO)focused on addressing global connectivity challenges with a view to closing the Digital Divide andfacilitatingtheimplementationoftheUnitedNationsSustainableDevelopmentGoals(SDGs),announcedtheappointmentofDavidHartshornasChiefExecutiveOfficerwitheffect fromJuly1,2018.Hartshorn,whowill be supported byAngieMar in her new role asGEEKS’ International ProgramDirector, bringsmore than25yearsofexperience tacklingglobal communications issues includinghelping tobuildandleadtheGlobalVSATForum(GVF),aninternationalassociationfocusedonallaspectsofimprovingaccesstosatellite‐basedconnectivity.

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AsiaSatAnnouncesFredHoandFredVongPromotedtoVicePresidentMay 3, 2018 ‐ Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited announced the promotions of twoseniorexecutivestoleadthecompany’stwokeytechnicalteams.FredHo,DirectorofTechnicalOperations,hasbeenpromotedtoVicePresident,TechnicalOperations.FredHohasover25years’experienceinthesatellitecommunications industry. Inhisnewrole,FredHowill leadthetechnicaloperationsteamwithresponsibilityforoverseeingtheoperationsofthecompany’ssatellitefleetandearthstations,teleportandcustomer network services. Fred Vong, Director of Engineering, has been promoted to Vice President,Engineering.FredVonghasover20yearsof satelliteandtelecommunicationsserviceexperience. Inhisexpandedrole,FredVongwillleadtheengineeringteaminsupportingcustomeractivities,fromnetworkdesigntoimplementation,developingspacecraftprograms,managingspectrumresourcesofthecompanyandworkingwithotherdepartmentstoassessandcrystallizeopportunityfromnewtechnologies.SSLExpandsLeadershipTeamtoAccelerateInnovationandGrowthMay 8, 2018 ‐ SSL, aMaxar Technologies company has announced two executives have joined the SSLleadership team to develop growth opportunities for the company’s innovative spacecraft systems andexpandthecompany’sfocusonsmallsatellitesandEarthobservation.AdamMarksisassumingtheroleofChiefStrategyOfficer,andMarkSarojakwillserveasVicePresidentofCommercialEarthObservation.TheadditionofthesetwoleaderswillaugmentSSL’sstrategicandsatellitetechnologyexpertiseandaccelerategrowthby leveragingthecollectivepowerof theMaxarTechnologiesbusinesses.AdamMarkswasmostrecentlyVicePresidentofStrategy&CorporateDevelopmentatThalesGroup.Prior to thatposition,hewasatBoozAllenHamiltonwhereheadvisedDepartmentofDefenseandaerospaceindustryclients.Hisexpertise includes mergers and acquisitions and working with U.S.‐based technology start‐ups. MarkSarojak has more than 20 years of experience in technology, geospatial intelligence and dynamicleadership including roles in strategy, sales andmarketing. He joined SSL from GeoNeo Inc., where heserved as CEO, and provided strategic leadership for the company’s work in geospatial technologies.Previously,Sarojakspent11yearsatBAESystemswherehedevelopedcommercialstrategies,ledglobalsalesandmarketingteams,andgrewpartnernetworks.MarkGuthrietoDirectKVHInitiativesinAsia‐PacificRegionMay10,2018‐KVHIndustrieshasannouncedthatMarkGuthriehasbeennamedKVH’svicepresidentfortheAsia‐Pacificregion.GuthriewilloverseeallKVHactivitiesinthisarea,whichisofvitalimportanceinthe mobile connectivity market. Mobile tech innovator KVH provides connectivity solutions for themaritime market, including global mini‐VSAT Broadbandsm services used by thousands of vesselsworldwide. Guthrie joined KVH in 2013, and has held a variety of roles,most recently serving as vicepresident for global channelmanagement.Mark’s extensive experience in the satellite communicationsandtelecomindustriesincludesrolesheldpriortojoiningKVH–atSES,BT(BritishTelecom),EuropeStar,andVerestar.DataPathAppointsBoardMemberasNewPresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficerMay 11, 2018 ‐ DataPath, Inc. announced the appointment of Dr. Sherin Kamal as the company's newPresident and CEO. He will officially assume the position June 11. Kamal is an international businessexecutivewithextensiveexperienceindrivingrevenueandprofitablegrowth.HemostrecentlyservedasChiefEngineerandSeniorDirectorofTechnicalServicesatSAIC.Priortohis10‐plusyearsatSAIC,KamalservedasFounderandCEO,SeniorVicePresidentandGeneralManager,andVicePresidentofEngineeringatadvancednetworkingtechnologycompanies.Hehasledbusinessestostronggrowthinbothdomesticandinternationalmarkets.Kamalisafrequentcontributortomajorconferencesandwhitepapersandisrecognized as a thought leader in the areas of advancedmilitary networks and emergingwireless andsatellitecommunicationtechnologies.MikeMorningstarNamedPresidentofRUAGSpaceUSAMay14, 2018 ‐RUAGSpace, a leading supplierofproducts to the space industry, announced thatMikeMorningstarwillassumetheroleofPresidentandCountryManagerofRUAGSpaceUSA.Startingtoday,Morningstarwill be responsible for the operations of all RUAG SpaceUSA sites, andwill represent theorganizationasitexpandsitspresenceintheU.S.ThisnewappointmentcomesontheheelsofsignificantgrowthforRUAGSpace:aboutone‐thirdofthecompany’srevenue(morethan$370M)isgeneratedintheU.S.market, and the teamsees opportunity for growth.RUAGSpaceUSA currently hasnearly 100 staffmembersinsitesacrossfourstatesandispoisedtocontinuegrowingtobecometheleadingindependentspaceproductsupplierintheUnitedStates.TheannouncementofMorningstar’sappointmentreinforces

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the commitments thatRUAGSpacemade earlier this year to further strengthen its presence in theU.S.market, in anticipation ofmore business – supplying its high‐level products toU.S. rocket and satellitemanufacturers.XTARNamesKellyNicklinasVicePresidentofSalesandMarketingMay21,2018‐XTAR,LLCannouncedthepromotionofKellyNicklintoVicePresidentSalesandMarketing. Nicklinpreviouslyservedastheorganization’sSeniorDirectorofSalesandBusinessDevelopment.Inhernewposition,Nicklinwilloverseeallsalesandbusinessdevelopmentactivitiesbothforeignanddomestic. Shewillalsoleadmarketingeffortswithintheorganization.Nicklinhasover20yearsofsalesexperienceinbothgovernmentandcommercial industries includingexperience insalesandmanagementofmulti‐milliondollarcontracts.ShebeganworkatXTARin2012andhasservedontheboardofSpace&SatelliteProfessionalsInternational(SSPI)Mid‐AtlanticChapter.muSpaceNamesMichaelSoodjindaasChiefFinanceOfficerMay21,2018‐SatelliteandspacetechnologycompanymuSpacehasnamedMichaelSoodjindaitsnewChiefFinanceOfficer,andit’sadding10morelegal,engineering,media,andfinanceprofessionalstotheteam.muSpacesaidthatMichael’sappointmentispartofthecompany’sstrategytosupportfast‐trackitsbusinessexpansionacrosstheSoutheastAsiaregionandintheUSlaterthisyear.Withmorethan20yearsofexperienceatthetopexecutivelevel,Michaelhas joinedmuSpaceinBangkokfollowingfouryearsoflivingintheUS.DmitriRogozinAppointedasNewGeneralDirectorofRoskosmosMay24,2018‐RussianPresidentVladimirPutinhasapponitedDmitriRogozintoheadStateCorporationRoskosmos. Rogozin is going to replace Igor Komarov in this position. Rogozin, once the leader of anationalistpoliticalparty,servedasoneofRussia’sdeputyprimeministersforthepastsixyears.IntelsatAppointsJuanPabloCofinoRegionalVicePresident,LatinAmericaandtheCaribbeanMay 30, 2018 ‐ Intelsat announced that Juan Pablo Cofino has joined the company as Regional VicePresident, Latin America and the Caribbean. Cofino will be responsible for the development andimplementation of Intelsat’s sales and regional go‐to‐market strategies for the company’s broadband,mobility, media and government customers operating in Latin America and the Caribbean. He will bebased in Intelsat’sCoralGablesoffice inFloridaandreportdirectly toKurtRiegelman, Intelsat’s SeniorVicePresident,Sales,MarketingandCommunications.CofinojoinsIntelsatfromATNInternational,whereas president, Caribbean & Latin America, he managed telecom operations on Guyana, the U.S. VirginIslands,Bermuda,ArubaandtheCaymanIslands.muSpaceAppointsNewChiefBusinessDevelopmentOfficerMay31,2018 ‐muSpacehasannounced theappointmentofSuwitPruckwattananonasChiefBusinessDevelopmentOfficer.Suwitwillleadthecompany’sbusinessdevelopment,aswellasexpansionintonewmarkets.PriortojoiningmuSpace,SuwitspentsixyearsatQualcomm,agloballeaderin3G/4Gandnextgenerationmobile technologies. Inhisprevious roleas countrymanager,hehelpeddevelop3G/4GLTEbusinesses and build ecosystems for bothmobile phone and Internet of Things (IoT) in Thailand andMyanmar.BeforemovingtoQualcomm,Suwitserved invarious leadershippositionsfornearly20yearswithmobileinfrastructureindustryleaderasNokia.HemanagedNokia’saccountsandservicesinseveralcountries,includingKorea,Bangladesh,Thailand,Vietnam,CambodiaandLaos.

REPORTSFSSCapacityPricingLevelsShowingNear‐TermStabilizationMay2,2018 ‐AccordingtoEuroconsult's latestreport,FSSCapacityPricingTrends, thecombinationofoversupply fromtheadditionof traditionalsatellitecapacity incertainareasalongwiththeunrelentingrolloutsofHTScapacityhasresultedinnewpricingreferencesinmostgeographiesandmarketsegmentsacrosstheFSSsector.Whiledata‐orientedmarketshavebeenthemostexposed,withdouble‐digitcapacitypricingdeclinesover the last2‐3 years, videoapplicationshave alsobeen impacted.Other factorshaveincludedconsolidationamongservicecompaniesincertainsegments,resultinginlargercapacitybuyerswith more bargaining power, and heightened competition from a growing pool of national satelliteoperators.

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LEO‐HTSConstellationsPresentGreatPromisebutChallengingBusinessCasesMay 2, 2018 ‐ NSR’s industry‐first Satellite Constellations: A Critical Analysis report forecasts amixedoutcome for large HTS constellations. NSR predicts two, out of the five Non‐GEO HTS constellationsanalyzed,donothaveaviablebusinesscaseandwillnotbesustainable,iflaunched.Theremainingthreewill generate 12% of overall satcom market revenues over the next decade. Costly systems andreplenishmentcycles,matchedagainstfundingchallenges,demandquestions,andextraordinarytechnicaland regulatory complexity, will separate contenders from pretenders in the high stakes constellationsmarket.SatelliteManufacturing&LaunchMarketsFindingaNewNormalin$250BillionOpportunityMay21,2018‐NSR’sSatelliteManufacturingandLaunchServices,8thEditionreportfindsthatdespiteaslow2017,acrosstheboard,theglobalsatellitemanufacturingandlaunchmarketispoisedtogenerateinexcess of $250B in the next decade. As both commercial and government players begin deployingconstellations, turning to smallsats to provide more flexibility across a system, and leveraging moreadvanced flexibleandexquisitepayloads, therequirementsplacedonmanufacturersand launchserviceprovidersenablingthesenextgenerationsystemswillchange.

UPCOMINGEVENTSDefence Satellites 2018, 5 ‐7 June, Paris, France, www.intelligence‐sec.com/events/defence‐satellites‐2018 SatelliteInterferenceWorkshop,5June,Paris,France,http://satirg.org/VIETNAMICTCOMM2018,7‐9June,HoChiMinhCity,Vietnam,www.ictcomm.vn/en/homeCASBAASatelliteIndustryForum,25June,Singapore, http://casbaaevent.com/events/casbaa‐satellite‐industry‐forum‐2018/TheCasbaaSatelliteIndustryForum2018bringstogetherawiderangeofworld‐classspeakersfromtheindustrytodealwithcrucialissuesinafulldayofpaneldiscussions.KeynoteaddresseswillsetthestagefurtherforrobustandfrankdebateatthisNot‐to‐be‐Missedevent!SatComm2018,26‐28June,Singapore,www.communicasia.com ConnecTechAsia2018,26‐28June,Singapore,www.connectechasia.com The brand newConnecTechAsia iswhere technology, ideas, and business converge. It is the only tradeeventinAsiathatcombinestwoofAsia’sbiggestbusinessplatforms–CommunicAsia,BroadcastAsia,andthe inaugural NXTAsia, to create one MEGA TECHNOLOGY EVENT, spanning two venues, covering theentirespectrumofTelecommunications,BroadcastingandEmergingTechnology.APSAT2018,3‐4July,Jakarta,Indonesia,http://assi.or.id/en/WorldSatelliteBusinessWeek,10‐14September,Paris,France,http://www.satellite‐business.com/enIBC2018,14‐18September,Amsterdam,theNetherlands,https://show.ibc.org/VSATGlobal2018,18‐21September,London,U.K.,https://tmt.knect365.com/vsat‐global/ MyanmarConnect2018,19‐20September,NayPyiTaw,Myanmar, http://www.capacityconferences.com/Myanmar‐Connect

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