Satellite TV firm Dish confirms ransomware attack, loses data of 300K workers
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According to TechCrunch, the company said in a data breach notification filed with Maine's attorney general last week that while customer databases were unaffected, hackers accessed hundreds of thousands of employee-related records during the cyberattack.
OneWeb's 36 satellites arrive in India ahead of launch
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With this launch, OneWeb will have over 70 per cent of its planned Gen 1 LEO constellation in orbit as it progresses to deliver high-speed, low-latency connectivity services around the world. "OneWeb's dedication to industry collaboration has allowed us to successfully navigate the ever-changing global environment and prepare for yet another milestone launch," Neil Masterson, CEO, OneWeb, said in a statement.
SpaceX sends 46 Starlink satellites into space
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The two-stage Falcon 9 rocket, which induced a scrub at T-46 seconds on Thursday, lifted off successfully from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Friday, reports Space.com. "Deployment of 46 Starlink satellites confirmed -- completing SpaceX's 32nd mission of 2022!a the agency tweeted. Liftoff took place at 1.40 p.m. amid severely foggy conditions on the West Coast. The launch allowed SpaceX to surpass its 31 record launches of 2021 with a 32nd record launch in 2022, and still counting.
Jio joins SES to deliver affordable satellite-based Internet across India
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Jio has entered into a multi-year capacity purchase agreement, with a total contract value of $100 million. Called 'Jio Space Technology Limited', the venture will use multi-orbit space networks that is a combination of geostationary (GEO) and medium earth orbit (MEO) satellite constellations capable of delivering multi-gigabit links and capacity to enterprises, mobile backhaul and retail customers across the length and breadth of India and neighbouring regions.
Starlink unveils new smaller user dish to connect to satellites
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Starlink is SpaceX's satellite internet project, which aims to launch nearly 12,000 satellites into low Earth orbit where they can provide broadband internet coverage to people on the ground -- notably those in remote and rural areas where traditional internet infrastructure is lacking.
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