The satellite communication equipment market worldwide is projected to grow by US$16.5 billion, guided by a compounded growth (CAGR) of 8.6%.

According to Research and Markets, which produced the report, staying on top of trends is essential for decision makers to leverage this emerging opportunity. The report addresses this very need and provides the latest scoop on all major market segments. Maritime, one of the segments analyzed and sized in this study, displays the potential to grow at over 9.9%.

Satellite operator Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I), reported total revenue of US $ 509.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019. But it also posted a net loss of US$ 529.7 million because of a US$ 381.6 million asset impairment charge incurred in the second quarter of 2019 for the total loss of Intelsat 29e satellite in April this year.

This translates to a quarterly loss of $1.05 per share and compares to loss of $0.38 per share a year ago. Yahoo Finance says the quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -10.53%.

AMOS satellite fleet operator Spacecom has announced that the AMOS-17 satellite is in the final stages of its prelaunch preparation for its scheduled liftoff on August 3.

The satellite will be launched to geostationary transfer orbit from Cape Canaveral, FL, USA on a Falcon-9 launch vehicle by SpaceX . This will be SpaceX's 10th mission of the year and will be the first launch of the year with no planned landing.

SES S.A. reported a slight decline in its first-half core profits for the six months ended 30 June 2019 but the company stuck with its guidance for 2019 and 2020  saying its performance is in line with SES’ expectations and continued growth in networks’ revenue.

Satellite Operator Benchmarks 2019, the ninth in its series, tracks, rates and compares the operational and commercial performance of satellite operators, as experienced by teleport operators, in order to strengthen the industry by driving self-improvement across all companies.

According to Euroconsult's newly released research, Government Space Programs: Benchmarks, Profiles & Forecasts to 2028, global government space budgets are in the early stages of a ten year growth cycle with total world expenditures reaching US$ 70.9 billion in 2018, and forecasted to grow to US$ 84.6 billion by 2025.

Analytical Graphics Inc. (AGI) has appointed Robert Cardillo, founder and president of The Cardillo Group, LLC, to its board of directors.  

“Robert is a pillar of the intelligence community, and a champion for commercial innovation,” says Paul Graziani, chief executive officer, and cofounder at AGI. “There is a natural resonance with Robert, our mission, and our people. We are thrilled to have him as a part of the AGI family and we look forward to his expertise and valuable end-user experience.”  

SpacePath Communications, a dedicated, European-based, SATCOM amplifier manufacturer and equipment supplier, has announced the appointment of Dave Melville to the management team.

With over 30 years in the satellite system industry, spanning senior engineering and commercial positions, Dave brings a wealth of technical and application experience to SpacePath. He joins the company from Vislink Technologies, formerly Advent.

Increased demand for communications, high-speed internet, and global connectivity is expected to fuel the growth of the SATCOM equipment market for space across the globe according to a report by Research and Markets. By end-user, the commercial segment is estimated to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. The growth of this segment can be attributed to the increased launch of satellites to cater to the demand for communications, earth observation, and navigation.

Globecast, a solutions provider for media, has announced  the appointment Berto Guzman as vice president, head of content acquisition aggregation and distribution (CAAD) for the Americas, effective immediately.

Guzman is responsible for programmer partnerships and platform distribution to build upon the continued success of the company’s Content business throughout the Americas.