Space Business Review A monthly round-up of space industry developments for the information of our clients and friends. August 2014 GOOGLE CLOSES SKYBOX ACQUISITION AUGUST LAUNCHES On August 1, Skybox Imaging, Inc. (Skybox) August 5 – Space Exploration Technologies and Google Inc. (Google) closed their Corporation successfully launched the AsiaSat 8 CONTACTS: previously announced transaction involving satellite for Asia Satellite Telecommunications the acquisition by Google of Skybox for $500m Company Limited on a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. Dara A. Panahy in cash. Google has indicated it initially plans Manufactured by Space Systems/Loral LLC 202-835-7521 to draw upon Skybox capabilities to support based on its SSL 1300 satellite platform, AsiaSat [email protected] and improve imagery for Google Maps, its 8 is equipped with 24 Ku-band transponders and digital map service, and that eventually it Bijan Ganji hopes also to use Skybox to advance disaster a Ka-band payload to provide coverage of China, 202-835-7543 relief efforts and to increase Internet access India, the Middle East and Southeast Asia from [email protected] around the world. the 105.5°E orbital location. August 13 – Lockheed Martin Commercial GALILEO DEPLOYMENT SETBACK Launch Services, Inc. successfully launched the On August 23, Arianespace S.A. (Arianespace) WorldView-3 high-resolution, multi-spectral To learn about Milbank’s and the European Space Agency announced an Space Business Practice, or Earth observation satellite for DigitalGlobe Inc. injection anomaly in the launch of the European view previous issues of the (DigitalGlobe) on a United Launch Alliance Space Business Review, Commission’s first two fully operational Galileo Atlas V launch vehicle. Manufactured by Ball please visit www.milbank.com. positioning, navigation and timing satellites. The Aerospace & Technologies Corp., WorldView-3 launch, performed by Arianespace on August 22, carries a number of unique, enhanced The information contained was thought to have been successful until it capabilities, including the ability to provide herein is provided for became clear that the Fregat upper stage of the customers images as sharp as 31cm. informational purposes only Europeanized Soyuz launch vehicle had injected and should not be construed the satellites into an orbit significantly off target AUGUST SATELLITE ORDERS as legal advice on any subject as to both perigee and orbital inclination. On August 4 – Space Systems/Loral LLC matter. Recipients of this August 25, Arianespace announced that an 8- announced that it was selected by Intelsat S.A. publication should not take or (Intelsat) to manufacture the Intelsat 36 satellite refrain from taking any action member board of inquiry will investigate the based on its SSL 1300 satellite platform. Intelsat based upon content included injection anomaly and determine what effect it herein. If you do not wish to will have on the satellites’ useful life. The board 36 will be equipped with C- and Ku-band receive this newsletter, please began its work on August 28 and is scheduled to payloads. As announced in June, Intelsat has send an e-mail to report its initial findings by September 8. already leased all of the satellite’s Ku-band [email protected] Industry analysts suspect that moving the capacity to MultiChoice Africa (Pty) Ltd., with the word “unsubscribe” in satellites to their correct orbit will require so Africa’s leading pay-TV provider. the subject line. much fuel that the satellites either will be unable August 11 –Avanti Communications Group plc. announced that it selected Orbital Sciences ATTORNEY ADVERTISING. to make the journey or will be left without Corporation (Orbital) to manufacture the Ka- Prior results do not guarantee sufficient propellant to operate for a significant similar results. period of time. band HYLAS 4 broadband communications satellite based on Orbital’s new GEOStar-3™ © 2014 - Milbank, Tweed, SPIRE $25M SERIES A FINANCING satellite platform. HYLAS 4 will be equipped with Hadley & McCloy LLP. On July 29, remote sensing startup Spire Inc. 66 fixed beams positioned over Europe and (Spire), formerly known as Nanosatisfi Inc., Africa and 4 steerable beams that can cover announced that it raised $25m in Series A Africa or Latin America. financing, which it will use to expand its satellite fleet, enhance its communications infrastructure 2014 SUMMIT FOR SATELLITE FINANCING and add to its workforce. Spire has already As part of the Euroconsult World Satellite deployed four satellites, including the Lemur 1 Business Week, the 2014 Summit for Satellite cubesat launched in June on a Russian- Financing will be held from September 8 - 10 at Ukrainian Dnepr launch vehicle; based on the Westin Hotel in Paris. The Summit will current demand, the company plans to grow its feature senior executive and government fleet to more than 50 satellites in the near future. speakers in round-table discussions and Spire provides customers with data to support presentations involving 700 attendees from over trade, weather and maritime activities, focusing 40 countries. Milbank is proud to be once again on remote, underserved areas, over land and sea. an official partner for this highly regarded industry event. Milbank.com .