Editorial Insight
SATELLITE 2009 Takes Look at Hottest Issues
The CEOs of the four largest fixed satellite services companies will set the tone for SATELLITE 2009, as Romain Bausch, Giuliano Berretta, Dan Goldberg and David McGlade again get together on one stage to discuss the issues affecting their companies and the satellite sector as a whole. Along with the overriding issue of the global economy, topics such as bandwidth and capacity concerns, the growth of HDTV, and spacecraft and launch costs will be covered...More»

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From the Show Floor
SpaceX CEO Expects Commercial Deals This Year
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk told a luncheon at SATELLITE 2009 that the company expects to sign deals in the commercial arena for its Falcon 9 launch vehicle this year. The company, which is aiming to revolutionize the launch services arena is set for a pivotal year, as it not only aims for a number of successful launches of its Falcon 9 vehicle, but also hopes to make inroads in terms of commercial contracts...More»

DISA Director: IP Transition Forces Military End-Users to Demand More Bandwidth
For the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), the inevitable transition to an IP-based military satellite communications system has been disruptive for the military, according to DISA Principal Director, Richard Williams, who spoke on a panel of executives in charge of military IP applications.     "The breakthroughs in the speed and capability of IP forces our ground troops to demand more and more every day...More»

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