The satellite industry is not immune to fallout from the global semiconductor chip shortage. The manufacturing of ground equipment, terminals and satellites are all affected, Tom Stroup, president of the Satellite Industry Association (SIA) told Connectivity Business. The result includes “delays in manufacturing and delays in launch schedules. It has [had] a ripple effect on the industry, but it starts with an impact on manufacturing,” Stroup said. Research firm IBS found that the semiconductor industry is experiencing acute shortages for chip types that include […]