Satellite Internet access Satellite Internet access Satellite Internet access is Internet access provided through communications satellites. Modern consumer grade satellite Internet service is typically provided to individual users through geostationary satellites that can offer relatively high data speeds, with newer satellites using to achieve downstream data speeds up to 506 Mbps. Following the launch of the first satellite, Sputnik 1, by the Soviet Union in October 1957, the US successfully launched the Explorer 1 satellite in 1958. The first commercial communications satellite was Telstar 1, built by Bell Labs and launched in July 1962. The idea of a geosynchronous satellite—one that could orbit
General Satellite Russian project of broadcasting HDTV channel package specializing in different subjects. Platform HD package is broadcast from the satellite on European territory of Russia and rebroadcast by leading operators via cable networks. GS Group has been taking part in organization and support of different projects in the field of modern art for many years. These include arranging award in the field of leading-edge technologies, holding different exhibitions and events, including those connected with introduction of hi-tech in the field of culture. Company is a longtime partner and participant of International Artistic Fair Art Moscow. Russian company General Satellite took up