Connectivity, markets and tech changes herald shifts in teleport operations
The teleport sector of satellite is witnessing shifts in technology, an increasing convergence with terrestrial and changes in connectivity that...
Satellites
DOD seeks commercial technology partnerships to ‘transform military capabilities’
The military market is expected to be worth $90 billion worldwide between 2019 and 2029, and commercial satellite operators are...
‘We have democratized access to space,’ DCVC’s Boshuizen says
“Anyone here could more or less take out a mortgage on their home and launch their own cubesat program with...
Space debris and pollution: A framework for fixing the space debris problem
It is possible to forecast with increasing precision the potential for the Kessler syndrome, in which space debris causes space...
Astrocast mulls doubling size of nanosatellites in constellation for IoT connectivity
Switzerland-based operator Astrocast (Euronext:ASTRO) is considering doubling the size of its satellites in its planned 80-strong constellation of nanosatellites for...
Small satellite operators focus on data amid increasing demand and decreasing costs
Demand for data is increasing as the cost of access to space drops, making data central to the business case...
2022 SmallSat Symposium returns this week
The seventh annual SmallSat Symposium kicks off today as a hybrid event offering both virtual and in-person attendance in Silicon...
$35B in low Earth orbit satellites at risk
Forty-seven insured satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) have a total insured value of $2.8 billion, but collision risk in...
3 European satellite companies to explore 5G microsatellite platform
Three European satellite companies announced Jan. 18 that they signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop Triton-X, a low-Earth-orbit...
Optus teams with Melco on $5B satellite project for defense communications
Australia satellite operator Optus announced Thursday that it is collaborating with contractor Mitsubishi Electric (TSE:6503) (Melco) on a $5 billion...
