Emirati satellite operator Yahsat and geospatial artificial intelligence provider Bayanat completed their merger Oct. 1, forming a company called Space42 valued at about $3 billion on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange.

The post Yahsat and Bayanat forge AI-powered space technology champion appeared first on SpaceNews.

While an anomaly on an old Boeing-built satellite dented revenues at Yahsat, the Emirati operator’s profit was lifted by compensation from Airbus after its next-generation mobile connectivity spacecraft was caught up in manufacturing delays.

The post Satellite issues deliver mixed bag for Yahsat earnings appeared first on SpaceNews.

Saudi Arabia is stepping up efforts to become a major force in space as commercial activity in the industry rises across the Middle East.

The post Connecting the Dots: From oil to orbit appeared first on SpaceNews.

Emirati satellite operator Yahsat has selected SpaceX to launch a pair of geostationary communications satellites that are part of a $1.1 billion program.

The post SpaceX to launch Yahsat satellites appeared first on SpaceNews.

Yahsat ordered a pair of low Earth orbit satellites from Airbus amid a $1.1 billion program for its next two geostationary broadband spacecraft, the Emirati operator announced June 10.

The post Yahsat orders LEO satellites from Airbus appeared first on SpaceNews.

Viasat is considering investing in spacecraft with other Mobile Satellite Service operators as the promise of direct-to-smartphone technology drives unprecedented cooperation among historically isolated networks.

The post Banding together for direct-to-smartphone satellite services appeared first on SpaceNews.

Propulsion problems on four satellites using the same kind of power modules are expected to result in at least $50 million in claims for insurers already facing more than $800 million in losses this year following two major spacecraft failures.

The post Space insurers brace for more claims after propulsion trouble on four GEO satellites appeared first on SpaceNews.

Yahsat is considering expanding into new satellite markets after the UAE government made a $5.1 billion pledge to buy broadband services from the Emirati fleet operator until at least 2043.

The post UAE’s $5 billion commitment opens doors for Yahsat  appeared first on SpaceNews.

Iceye plans to develop a five-satellite constellation for Bayanat, a United Arab Emirates geospatial analysis firm, and Emirati fleet operator Yahsat.

The post Iceye to supply UAE SAR satellites appeared first on SpaceNews.

Bayanat, an ADX listed public company and leading provider of AI-powered geospatial solutions, and Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PJSC (Yahsat), the UAE’s flagship satellite solutions provider (ADX: YAHSAT), announced […]

The post Bayanat, Yahsat and ICEYE Announce Program To Broaden Commercial Opportunities Across The UAE Space-ecosystem appeared first on SpaceNews.

Emirati fleet operator Yahsat said Oct. 11 it has invested in Californian startup eSAT Global, which is developing a chip that would enable phones to connect to its satellites in geostationary orbit.

The post Yahsat invests in direct-to-cell enabler eSAT Global appeared first on SpaceNews.

The post Yahsat Announces Appointment of Sulaiman Al Ali as Chief Commercial Officer of Yahsat to Drive Next Phase of YahClick and Thuraya Growth appeared first on SpaceNews.

Emirati fleet operator Yahsat has picked private equity-owned Cobham SATCOM to build the ground system for its next-generation Thuraya 4-NGS satellite.

The post Cobham SATCOM to build Thuraya 4-NGS ground system appeared first on SpaceNews.

Yahsat has selected SpaceX to launch its next-generation Thuraya mobile connectivity satellite in 2023, the companies announced Sept. 8.

The post SpaceX wins contract to launch Yahsat’s Thuraya 4-NGS satellite appeared first on SpaceNews.

Emirati fleet operator Yahsat plans to list at least 30% of its shares on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange in the third quarter of this year.

The post Yahsat joins public market listing rush appeared first on SpaceNews.

Two years after acquiring mobile satellite services provider Thuraya Telecommunications, Emerati fleet operator Yahsat is prepared to begin updating its L-band fleet.

The post Thuraya CEO shares plans for fleet update and view of market appeared first on SpaceNews.

The contract covers a satellite called Thuraya-4 NGS, and includes an option for a Thuraya-5 NGS satellite that, if exercised, would complete the replacement of Thuraya’s existing two-satellite fleet. 

The post Yahsat begins Thuraya fleet refresh with Airbus satellite order appeared first on SpaceNews.

Arianespace announced early Wednesday that it has pushed back the small launch vehicle's upcoming mission, carrying 53 smallsats, until at least Aug. 17.

The post Yahsat hires new CFO • Vega launch delayed to August • Tim Peake joins Skyrora advisory board appeared first on SpaceNews.

Satellite broadband and hardware provider EchoStar added 20,000 HughesNet internet subscribers through its Brazilian joint venture with Yahsat, boosting subscriber numbers as EchoStar’s satellite capacity becomes limited. 

The post Yahsat joint venture boosts EchoStar subscriber count appeared first on SpaceNews.

Selling satellite capacity to television broadcasters and broadband network operators is no longer sufficient to support growth, according to several Asia-Pacific satellite operators. 

The post Asian satellite operators seeking diversification, say raw bandwidth sales not enough appeared first on SpaceNews.

Satellite operators Hughes and Yahsat have formed a second joint venture, this time focused on broadband in Brazil.

The post Hughes, Yahsat target Brazil with second joint venture appeared first on SpaceNews.

EchoStar wishes it ordered its latest satellite, Jupiter-3, sooner than it did, but won’t seek to play catch up by buying another copy of the satellite in order to meet surging demand for broadband connectivity, executives said Feb. 21.

The post Echostar’s take on high-throughput satellites: best bought one at a time appeared first on SpaceNews.

With the acquisition of fellow Emirati satellite operator Thuraya completed this August, Yahsat is planning to order two replacement satellites by the end of 2019 to continue Thuraya’s L-band connectivity service.

The post Yahsat planning successor for Thuraya fleet appeared first on SpaceNews.

Satellite operators Yahsat of the United Arab Emirates, Brazil's Star One and Bermuda-based ABS are moving into new markets in Latin America and around the world, according to speakers at the World Satellite Business Week conference here Sept. 10.

The post Satellite operators see opportunities in Latin America and Africa appeared first on SpaceNews.