Top Stories for the week of September 20, 2024

Connectivity | September 16, 2024
Operator CEOs Take Stock of the Opportunities for an Industry in Flux 
PARIS — The satellite industry is undergoing massive change as many of the largest satellite operators consolidate to deal with competition from SpaceX’s Starlink constellation. ……[continued]
Connectivity | September 13, 2024
Starlink Lands United Deal for the Airline’s Full Fleet 
United Airlines tapped Starlink as its in-flight connectivity (IFC) provider, announcing a deal on Friday to equip the airline’s entire fleet with Starlink and offer…...[continued]
Connectivity | September 17, 2024
D2D Market: Execs Believe Customers Will be Willing to Pay for Connectivity
PARIS — The direct-to-device (D2D) market has been the subject of excitement and hype in the satellite industry in the past few years, with the promise…...[continued]
Connectivity | September 17, 2024
SoftBank and Intelsat to Co-Develop ‘Ubiquitous Network’ 
SoftBank and Intelsat are teaming up to develop and launch a “Ubiquitous Network” concept that uses 5G connections between terrestrial and mobile and satellite communications…...[continued]
Launch | September 18, 2024
New Rockets to Bring About a New Era in Launch Supply
PARIS — After years of delays, new launch vehicles are finally coming online in 2024 with the first flights of United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) Vulcan…...[continued]
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Finance | September 19, 2024
Financiers Question Growth Rates and Exits for Space Investments
PARIS — The satellite industry continues to attract investors excited by the potential returns, but financiers are scrutinizing the business plans, growth rates, and exit…...[continued]
Government/Military | September 17, 2024
Brig. Gen. Middleton: US Space Force Could Use a ‘Better Milsatcom Strategy’
PARIS — Acquiring resilient satellite communications lies at the heart of the U.S. Space Force’s commercial space strategy, but according to Brig. Gen. Jacob Middleton,…...[continued]
Government/Military | September 16, 2024
ESA Director General Details High-Risk, High-Reward Investment with European VCs
PARIS — In an address at the World Space Business Week (WSBW) event in Paris, European Space Agency Director General Josef Aschbacher told attendees that…...[continued]
Finance | September 13, 2024
Telesat Finalizes Lightspeed Financing With Canadian, Quebec Governments 
Telesat completed its Lightspeed funding agreements with the government of Canada and the government of Quebec, the operator announced Friday. Telesat now has the financing…...[continued]
Technology | September 11, 2024
Comtech Debuts Digital Modem Line for a Flexible Satcom Future 
Comtech is launching a new portfolio of Digital Common Ground (DCG) modems that the company says will enable digitized, hybrid satellite network architectures.  The modems…...[continued]
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