Month: April 2018

NSR analysts share their key takeaways from the SATELLITE 2018 Conference & Exhibition. From LEO constellations and cybersecurity, to in-orbit servicing, 5G and the connected car. “Field of Dreams” Constellations Still Splitting Vote Shagun Sachdeva, Analyst, NSR THE topic of the conference was LEO constellations. These were major points of debate in almost every session....

It is not every day you get an invitation to witness a world record for the satellite industry. Better yet, it is on a cruise ship going around the Caribbean, and I am there for three days to authenticate record speeds for satellite connectivity on a cruise ship. On a late Friday evening, I was...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has suddenly become a key talking point in our industry over the last few months. It will be interesting to see what impact AI will have on the satellite industry, as we enter a more automated, robotic era. It seems like the things we are talking about tech wise could be straight...

Historically, traditional space has not been able to such as India and China due to various restrictions that fall within the ambit of several political, economic, social, and technological barriers. Today, some of these markets have large unserved and underserved market potential with a growing middle class which can afford several satellite-based services. In places...

David Hartshorn, secretary general of the Global VSAT Forum (GVF) for two decades, has surprisingly decided to step down. The GVF announced Hartshorn’s shock resignation on April 19. The GVF is now inviting applications for the next secretary general and for an assistant who will support his replacement. Hartshorn has long been one of the...

Raytheon announced it has built two small, Polar Scout satellites for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in partnership with Millennium Engineering and Integration. The satellites have flexible radio frequency receivers to help search and rescue teams locate emergency beacons in remote areas, such as the Arctic. Raytheon assembled the small satellites at its advanced...

NanoRacks is partnering with Altec and Thales Alenia Space to pursue further opportunities at the International Space Station (ISS). To do this, NanoRacks will be staffing its first formal European-based office at Altec’s facilities in Torino, Italy. The office will serve as a business development hub for European and Asian customers, according to the companies,...

RigNet aims to strengthen its position in the oil and gas market with two major new acquisitions in the United States: Automation Communications Engineering (Auto-Comm), a diversified telecommunications services company, and Safety Controls (SAFCON), a safety and security service provider. Auto-Comm provides communications services, for both onshore and offshore remote locations. SAFCON offers safety, security,...

Comtech Systems, a subsidiary of Comtech Telecommunications, has announced some key new business in Asia. The company, which is part of Comtech’s Government Solutions segment, has received orders of approximately $6.5 million to provide tactical troposcatter equipment and to design and install Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) video downlink systems for the Armed Forces of...

EarthNow has announced it intends to deploy a large constellation of advanced imaging satellites that will deliver real-time, continuous video of almost anywhere on Earth. The latest company to spin-out from Intellectual Ventures, EarthNow recently closed a first round of financing with investments from Airbus, the SoftBank Group, Bill Gates, and Greg Wyler. The initial...