Riyadh, Jumada II 03, 1438, March 02, 2017, SPA -- Satellite technology company, affiliated to Saudi Technology Development and Investment Company '' TAQNIA'' and Arab Satellite Communications Organization "Arabsat'' signed today at the headquarters of King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology an agreement for manufacturing new satellite (6D) on orbit 44.5 east longitude, owned by the King Abdulaziz City for Science and technology and Arabsat. The satellite will provide all space-based communication services on reciprocating beam (Ku,Ka) such as Internet services and fixed- mobile TV broadcasting, including satellite services on board of the aircraft. Prince Dr. Turki bin Saud bin Mohammed, President of King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology said that the city and satellite technology company are working to get the best and latest technology services in satellite field and making use of all possibilities and capabilities in the Kingdom provided by the Government of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz l Saud. --SPA 13:53 LOCAL TIME 10:53 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w344383