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GovSat’s first satellite GovSat-1 will offer highly secure capabilities for governments and institutions


LUXEMBOURG -Thursday, January 11th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The GovSat-1 spacecraft has arrived at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. GovSat-1 is the first satellite of GovSat, which is a brand operated by a joint venture between the Government of Luxembourg and the world-leading satellite operator SES. It is scheduled for launch at the end of this month on board a SpaceX flight-proven Falcon 9 rocket.

The multi-mission satellite was built by Orbital ATK and is designed for the exclusive use of governments and institutions. Located at the 21.5 degrees East orbital slot, GovSat-1 will serve Europe, the Middle East and Africa, including substantial maritime coverage over the Mediterranean and Baltic seas, and the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.

Patrick Biewer, CEO of GovSat, said, “We are committed to our missi ... Read more »

Views: 178 | Added by: uaeonlinenews | Date: 01.16.2018

Industry pioneers AES Energy Storage & Siemens energy storage team merge and will supply world’s largest storage project


ARLINGTON, Va.-Friday, January 12th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Fluence Energy, LLC (“Fluence”), an energy storage technology and services company jointly owned by Siemens and The AES Corporation (“AES”), announced the receipt of all government approvals and authorizations and the launch of business operations on January 1, 2018. Fluence combines the engineering, product development, implementation and services capabilities of AES Energy Storage and Siemens’ energy storage team and embarks on an aggressive expansion of the business backed by the financial support of the two parent organizations.

Fluence is also announcing that it will be the supplier of the world’s largest lithium-ion battery-based storage project, a 100 MW/400 MWh (4-hour duration) installation in Long Beach, ... Read more »

Views: 177 | Added by: uaeonlinenews | Date: 01.16.2018 | Comments (0)

SES’s first GEO satellite with wide beams and high throughput capability will provide connectivity to airlines and help improve GPS


LUXEMBOURG-Monday, January 15th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- SES announced today that the new SES-15 spacecraft has been operational at the 129 degrees West orbital position since 1 January. As planned, the all-electric satellite took six months to reach its orbital position and to successfully complete its testing.

SES-15 carries a hybrid payload, comprising Ku-band wide beams and Ku-band High Throughput Satellite (HTS) capability, with connectivity to gateways in Ka-band. SES’s first hybrid satellite is equipped with 16 Ku-band transponders (36 MHz equivalent) as well as HTS capabilities to serve North America, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean.

SES-15’s high throughput payload will deliver optimised and flexible coverage for major global inflight connectivity and entertainment ... Read more »

Views: 214 | Added by: uaeonlinenews | Date: 01.16.2018

Dubai, United Arab Emirates-Monday, January 15th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

TP-Link, the leading wireless-router brand for seven consecutive years, today announced the C7 under its fledgling mobile phone brand Neffos.

Neffos was created to provide global consumers with high-quality smartphones at affordable price points. Its dedication to uncompromised excellence is echoed by TP-Link, which has a 21-year history of making reliable products and offering superior after-sales service to customers worldwide.

The Neffos C7 is proof of that commitment to excellence. Designed with today's smartphone customer in mind, the C7 offers an ergonomic metallic form and a bright, crisp 8-megapixel camera for selfies and video conferencing on the phone's generous HD display.

Speaking of selfies, a 10-level Real-Time Beautify mode allows for a live preview of many beautification choices, thus letting you capture the most flawless yet still natural-looking image with j ... Read more »

Views: 177 | Added by: africa-live | Date: 01.16.2018