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05 January In Business, MonacoSAT, Partners by Bars Aygun 3

Yahlive Secures Additional MonacoSAT Capacity from SES

 

Luxembourg, 17 December, 2015 – SES (NYSE Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) announced today that SES and YahLive – a company jointly established by SES and Yahsat – have agreed access for YahLive to additional capacity at the 52.0 / 52.5 degrees East orbital positions. This results in additional growth potential, increased reliability and overall attractiveness of the YahLive Direct-To-Home (DTH) neighbourhood, covering the Middle East and North Africa – and extending into Europe.

Through this agreement, SES and YahLive will jointly commercialise twelve MonacoSAT Ku-band transponders.

Ferdinand Kayser, Chief Commercial Officer at SES, commented: “This deal is an example of our ability to make long-lasting positive changes to the satellite broadcasting landscape, bringing significant new capacity to a region in which we see dynamic growth and permitting broadcasters of the vibrant MENA video market to split their content across two co-located satellites.”

Sami Boustany, CEO of YahLive, added: “This deal is a testimony to the maturity of 52.5 degrees East as a regional hot spot. It also brings with it needed backup and expansion capabilities to both YahLive and its customers.”

Back in July 2013 satellite operator SES confirmed an earlier agreement with Space Systems International Monaco for access to its SSI-Monaco satellite’s transponders.

The satellite was launched earlier this year on April 27th, and is orbiting at 52 deg East and is undoubtedly an interesting ‘hot spot’ for the region.

The craft has 38 active Ku-band transponders operating over 3 beams. The Turkmenistan Ministry of Communications is keeping 26 transponders and 12 are leased to SES.

The Abu Dhabi-based YahSat/Yahlive operation is now taking an initial 4 transponders. YahLive itself is a joint-venture between YahSat of Abu Dhabi and SES.  The YahLive segment of transponders operates from 52.5 deg East, and would thus be seen as co-located with the Turkmenistan/Monaco craft.

YahLive’s existing Ku-band transmissions from YahSat 1A are now near-full, and company sources say they are hopeful that the added 4 transponders will add flexibility to its offering.

About SES

SES (NYSE Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) is the world-leading satellite operator with a fleet of more than 50 geostationary satellites. The company provides satellite communications services to broadcasters, content and internet service providers, mobile and fixed network operators and business and governmental organisations worldwide.

SES stands for long-lasting business relationships, high-quality service and excellence in the satellite industry. The culturally diverse regional teams of SES are located around the globe and work closely with customers to meet their specific satellite bandwidth and service requirements.

SES holds a participation in O3b Networks, a next generation satellite network combining the reach of satellite with the speed of fibre.

Further information available at: www.ses.com.

Source: http://www.ses.com/4233325/news/2015/21844781 – Advanced-television.com

22 December In SpaceX by Bars Aygun 2

SpaceX Makes History: Falcon 9 Launches and Lands Vertically

SpaceX completed an historic vertical landing of its Falcon 9 rocket on Monday night — the first time such a feat had been achieved.

The launch and landing in Cape Canaveral, Florida, were the first from the private U.S. spaceflight company since its rocket exploded on liftoff in June.

 

“Welcome back, baby!” SpaceX founder Elon Musk tweeted after touchdown.

 

 

SpaceX had not previously attempted to land a rocket on land, and it marked the firm’s first successful attempt to recover a rocket from an orbital flight.

Previous attempts, all unsuccessful, were attempted on floating landing pads.

The 15-story first stage of rocket — used to propel the payload to 62 miles or so until the second stage takes over — successfully landed on Earth again at a prepared landing zone.

SpaceX has come close to landing a rocket but until now, never actually pulled the feat off. Blue Origin, founded by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, stuck a landing last month — but Musk pointed out that was a suborbital trip, the requirements for which are considerably different.

“It’s a revolutionary moment,” Musk told reporters after the landing. “No one has ever brought a booster, an orbital-class booster, back intact.”

Musk said he ran outside and heard the sonic boom of the returning booster just as it landed; he assumed it had exploded. He learned the happy truth when he went back into Launch Control and saw video of the standing rocket.

“I can’t quite believe it,” he said. “It’s quite shocking.” Musk said the landing appeared close to perfect and the company “could not have asked for a better mission or a better day.”

Creating reusable rockets is important for lowering the cost of space travel, which could make space tourism and a trip to Mars more feasible.

The launch’s payload, 11 ORBCOMM satellites destined to join others in the communications company’s network, was also successfully deployed with no problems.

On June 28, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying a Dragon spacecraft filled with cargo for the International Space Station exploded a few minutes after lift-off.

The launch was originally scheduled for Sunday night, but was delayed because there was a 10 percent better chance of a successful landing on Monday, according to Musk.

Taken from the top of Kennedy Space Center’s iconic Vehicle Assembly Building, this long exposure photo shows the Falcon 9 streaking into space from the Complex 40 launch pad, then returning to Earth nearby at Landing Zone 1 with the light from the re-entry burn and landing burn appearing as streaks. Photo credit: SpaceX

Taken from the top of Kennedy Space Center’s iconic Vehicle Assembly Building, this long exposure photo shows the Falcon 9 streaking into space from the Complex 40 launch pad, then returning to Earth nearby at Landing Zone 1 with the light from the re-entry burn and landing burn appearing as streaks. Photo credit: SpaceX

Taken from the top of Kennedy Space Center’s iconic Vehicle Assembly Building, this long exposure photo shows the Falcon 9 streaking into space from the Complex 40 launch pad, then returning to Earth nearby at Landing Zone 1 with the light from the re-entry burn and landing burn appearing as streaks. Photo credit: SpaceX

This long exposure view from the south along the beach shows the Falcon 9 rocket going up and coming down. Photo credit: SpaceX

The Falcon 9 booster’s trajectory is clearly visible in this long exposure view recorded from Exploration Tower in Port Canaveral, Florida. Credit: Katie Darby

The Falcon 9 booster’s trajectory is clearly visible in this long exposure view recorded from Exploration Tower in Port Canaveral, Florida. Credit: Katie Darby

The Falcon 9’s ascent (left) and descent (right). Photo credit: Stephen Clark/Spaceflight Now

The Falcon 9’s ascent (left) and descent (right). Photo credit: Stephen Clark/Spaceflight Now

An aerial shot of the Falcon 9 first stage on final descent. Photo credit: SpaceX

An aerial shot of the Falcon 9 first stage on final descent. Photo credit: SpaceX

 

Watch the full launch here:

Source: NBC News, SpaceFlight Now, SpaceX

12 November In Business, Events, Monaco, MonacoSAT, Partners, SpaceX, Thales, Turkmenistan by Bars Aygun 3

3rd Monaco Business Exhibition

SSI-Monaco will be taking an active role at the 3rd Monaco Business Exhibition, taking place at the Auditorium Rainier III in Monaco, the Tuesday 17th of November. A presentation of our Satellite, MonacoSAT, will take place at 4pm with the participation of our CEO Dr Ilhami Aygun, the Director General of Monaco Telecom Mr Martin Peronnet, and the Advisor Mr Jean-Pierre Margossian. SSI-Monaco will also have a booth where you will be able to meet the team and ask your questions.

The entrance is free, based on preliminary compulsory registration at http://www.monacobusinessexpo.com/event-2014313

Watch our teaser!

We are looking forward to meet you!

02 October In Events, Press, Turkmenistan by Bars Aygun 0

Press release TurkmenTEL 2015

 
 

Press release for the 9th Turkmenistan Telecommunications & IT Conference – TurkmenTEL 2015

 

 
 

Turkmenistan’s leading telecommunications event, TurkmenTel 2015, the 9th international conference on telecommunications, telemetering and information technology, is taking place at Ashgabat’s Sergi Koshgi exhibition centre from 16-18 September.
 
The conference is organised by the Ministry of Communications of Turkmenistan in cooperation with Summit Trade Events Ltd (UK).
 
The international TurkmenTel conference is considered the largest event in Central Asia covering the entire spectrum of the telecommunications market.
 
In their welcome letter to participants of TurkmenTel 2015, the organising committee noted that, “over many years Turkmenistan has been fundamentally modernising its communications industry and continues to develop and reform communications systems and telecommunications networks, terrestrial and satellite broadcasting, and legal and regulatory spheres of activity in IT services.”
 
From year to year, the Turkmenistan Government contributes to the development of international and regional cooperation in the IT sphere. The communications industry is intrinsically linked to other important industries and sectors of Turkmenistan’s economy, and therefore Turkmenistan’s policy on modernisation and complying with international standards is a priority.
 
The organisers of TurkmenTel 2015 have prepared a wide range of topics to be covered at the conference, which reflect the latest achievements in the industry and issues of resolving this fast growing sector’s current and prospective needs. The conference will present numerous opportunities for making contact with leaders of the ICT sector, as well as high-ranking representatives of government institutions and organisations.
 
This year, the amount of conference participants has reached a record number – 300 delegates. Over 80 companies from 24 countries will be represented at the conference. Among countries represented will be Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Austria, Belgium, Belarus, China, Cyprus, Finland, France, Germany, Japan, Hong Kong, Kazakhstan, Russia, Slovenia, Sweden, Turkey, Turkmenistan, the UK, the UAE, America, Uzbekistan, Pakistan and Switzerland.
 
The Turkmenistan delegation will be headed by Bairamgeldy Ovezov, Minister of Communication of Turkmenistan. The delegation will also include Ashir Garaev, Minister of Communication of Turkmenistan; Alladurdy Ataev, Chair of the National Space Agency under the President of Turkmenistan; Maksat Astankulov, Director of Turkmen Khemrasy; Dayanch Gulgeldiev, Chair of the 5th Asian Games Executive Committee; Batyr Orazdurdiyev, Head of the Centre of Telemetering Services Turkmentelekom; Khadzhimyrat Khudaiguliyev, General Director, Turkmentelekom; Vitaly Pastushenko, Deputy Director Altyn Asyr, and others.
 
Among international VIP guests this year, will be Nuruddin Mukhitdinov, General Director of the Regional Association of Communications; Abdul Razzaq Vahidi, Minister of Communications and IT of the Republic of Afghanistan; Zaur Hasanov, Director of Trans-Eurasian Information Super Highway (TASIM); Andrey Untila, Programme Officer, ITU Area Office for the CIS.
 
Among Turkmen organisations taking part will be the Ministry of Communications of Turkmenistan, GTS, Altyn Asyr, Turkmenpochta, Turkmentelekom, Turkmenkhemra, and many more.
 
International participants will include global telecommunication companies such as Huawei Tech Investment Co., SSI Monaco, ThalesAlenia Space, Thales Group, HP, Sony Professional Solutions Group, Avaya, Axis Communications, Eastwind, EVS, Hughes Network Systems, IDirect, InfiNet Wireless, Iskratel, Kaspersky Lab Kaz, NorthStar SiteTel, Peter Service, Panasonic, Rostelekom, Information Satellite Systems – Reshetnev Company, TTG International, Unify and many more.
 
This year, the wide conference programme will include a number of themed sessions. The conference will open with the plenary session, where participants will talk about the prospective development of the ICT sector in Turkmenistan and the creation of a global partnership.
 
Among other topics covered in the two-day programme will be the introduction of satellite communication systems, Turkmenistan’s integration into the international information sphere, information technology as a key factor for developing human capital in Turkmenistan, information security, and a report on the current state and further opportunities for developing mobile, landline and online communications in Turkmenistan.
 
A special session will be dedicated to the use of ICT in major sporting events, where participants will share their experience and issues will be discussed surrounding the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games 2017.
 
As part of the conference, participants will get the opportunity to hold talks for making new business contacts with high-ranking representatives of government institutions and organisations in Turkmenistan, which will undoubtedly contribute to tasks being achieved to develop ICT in Turkmenistan and other countries.
 
The organising committee would like to wish all participants of TurkmenTel 2015 valuable contracts and feedback from Turkmen consumers, and success in achieving set objectives.
 
www.turkmenistantelecoms.com

Source : Summit Trade Events Ltd

02 September In Business, Events, Monaco, MonacoSAT, Thales, Turkmenistan by Huguette Marsicano 7

SSI – Monaco, Gold Sponsor at TurkmenTEL

Next to Thales, SSI – Monaco is a Gold Sponsor of the upcoming TurkmenTEL 2015 Conference designed to highlight investment opportunities in the development of the Turkmenistan’s Telecommunication, broadcasting and IT sectors. Held in Ashgabat at the Sergi Kosgi Exhibition Center, the conference will last for 3 days from September 16 to September 18.

M. Ilhami AYGUN, President and CEO of SSI Monaco will also be holding a conference during the event. Six months ago, SSI – Monaco has launched MonacoSAT, Turkmenistan’s first communication satellite launched into space. 

The annual exhibition offers participants, guests and visitors, opportunities to learn more about the impressive achievements of Turkmenistan in the spheres of communications, broadcasting and IT-services, as well as innovations of the world telecommunication industry, modern trends, and prospects of its development.

With a rapidly growing economy, Turkmenistan has achieved exceptional results since gaining independence. World’s leading brands take part in the implementation of large-scale projects in compliance with high international standards. Among them are Rohde & Schwarz, THALES, Gilat Satellite Networks, Hermes, HUAWEI Technologies, AXIS Communications, SICKO, Triax, ELTI d.o.o., Iskratel, SES Broadband Services, Eastern Wind and Rostelekom, Sony Solutions Group, Nokia Siemens Networks, Tyco Elektroniks, SSI – Monaco and other companies.

Over the last 9 years, the exhibition has become a flagship event for the telecom community of Turkmenistan and has established itself as a premier regional and international event that provides unparalleled access to the latest information on national, regional, and international developments in the telecommunication and IT sector.

Conference website