Turksat 6A is equipped with Ku- and X-band transponders to deliver satellite TV and communication services across Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
falcon 9 rocket
Expected to launch in 2027 and 2028, these missions are part of the satellite procurement programme worth $1.1bn.
MBZ-SAT, which is fully developed and built by a team of Emirati engineers, is scheduled for launch no earlier than October 2024.
The two satellites are now part of the OQ 5G NTN IoT satellite constellation, bringing the total number of satellites in the constellation to 10.
With six satellites, SES's next-generation medium earth orbit system is set to deliver high-performance connectivity services globally, starting in early Q2...
Each satellite incorporates a Terran Orbital bus and payload processors and is equipped with Lockheed Martin’s software platform, SmartSat.
Crew-7 is the first commercial crew flight to carry people from four different agencies.