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SATELLITE Conference :: Government/Military
On-orbit Safety - Protecting Spacecraft and Serving Customers |
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Satellite operators have long focused on safe operations of their fleets, both to protect their on-orbit investments and to ensure reliable services for their customers. This panel will discuss the latest policies for operating responsibly in space and both industry and government efforts to ensure in-flight safety. How are commercial satellite operators investing and collaborating in safe space operations to protect their fleets? How have international fora, such as the UN and the proposed international code of conduct, viewed international incentives to promote strong space actors? [more] |
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ITAR & Satellite Export Control Reform Policy Update |
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The satellite industry has long sought reform to U.S. export control legislation, in part to shore up the capabilities of the U.S. manufacturing sector. With the national security community promoting reform and a wide-sweeping revamp of the underlying export control framework, the issue of export controls for satellites has remained in the forefront. This panel will discuss what the rest of 2013 will have in store for satellite manufacturers and operators, policymakers, regulators, and export control practitioners. What is the outlook for satellite control export reform in the year ahead?<br />How have budget constraints affect Congress's views of satellite export control? How has ITAR affected the U.S. space industry base and space leadership? [more] |
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UAVs and Commercial Communications Satellites - Challenges and Opportunities |
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With rapidly multiplying applications for both military and civil government use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), demand has escalated for bandwidth to support both command and control and data relay from UAV sensors. This panel will discuss how airborne applications have challenged satellite capacity planning and network architectures alike. How has the commercial satellite industry responded to this emergence of UAV demand and to its unique requirements? What are the expectations for governments UAV usage in the future? [more] |
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Mobility: Government Requirements - Driving New Satellite Solutions |
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Mobility has become an essential feature for military field operations, with satellite communications in the forefront for mobile warfighter capabilities. These requirements have become key driving factors for terminal innovation and on-orbit capacity decisions. This panel will discuss future requirements for mobility and the impact on the business and technology plans of equipment manufacturers, service providers and satellite operators alike. Which mobility applications are the key drivers for government users today? How will government mobility requirements continue to track - or diverge-from commercial mobility developments? How should mobility be integrated into the satellite design and application development phases? Should it be an option or a driving factor? [more] |
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Mission Critical Satellite Communications: Preparedness - The First Step |
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Government and Industry continue to refine coordination for disaster response and national and international disaster and humanitarian relief. The satellite sector has supported regional, national and international governments to provide essential communication solutions, resources, materials, and expertise for first responders, NGOs and civilians. This panel will discuss the crucial requirements to build and implement a seamless communication network for preparedness and disaster relief efforts. How do Government and Industry coordinate best during the first preparedness phase for these mission critical efforts? What technologies and applications do satellites bring to support the training and planning phase for the communications requirements? [more] |
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U.S. Government Budget Impact on Satellite Services Market |
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Sponsored by SES Government Solutions<br /><br />With tightening budgets, the Department of Defense must "do more with less." This panel will discuss how industry and government partners can work together to deliver necessary capabilities to form a space architecture that is both sustainable and effective. How will the changes in government budget affect the commercial satellite innovation and custom solutions for government customers? How will the budgetary challenges affect seamless satellite communications, which are relied upon by all government agencies? [more] |
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Coalition Forces - International Cooperation in Satellite Communications |
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U.S. forces and international coalition partners have been working jointly with satellite communications for their military operations in the past decade. With a transition from combat roles to training, support, and stabilization, this panel will explore what operational lessons the U.S. military and its coalition partners can draw from for future missions. How have joint and coalition operations added to our understanding about the need for interoperability and its challenges? As military satellite constellations become shared by multiple countries' military services, what role will commercial satellites play in meeting the needs of U.S. coalition partners? [more] |
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Complete Track: Military Forum |
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Cybersecurity & Protection: On-Orbit Reliance and RF Interference Issues |
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New techniques, procedures, and equipment are being developed to address increasing physical, cyber, and RF interference threats. Now more than ever, military and commercial SATCOM providers are being called upon to develop robust and reliable tools to monitor and protect satellite communications against these threats. Industry, government and international efforts provide new tools to identify and mitigate the effects of intentional and unintentional RF interference for satellite communications world-wide. [more] |
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UAVs: Expanding Capabilities through New Technology and Applications |
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The US government has dramatically expanded its reliance on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV's) for homeland security and the US military's ongoing overseas operations. Is the commercial satellite industry ready to support this surge in demand for secure communications capacity? Can commercial satellite companies new infrastructure, and applications able to meet thegovernment's unique requirements? What technology evolutions are emerging for UAVs and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) applications? [more] |
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DoD Procurement Efficiencies in a Budget-Constrained Environment |
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With government budgets set to tighten, effective procurement processes will be key to bringing new technologies, tools and equipment to the warfighter in a timely and cost-efficient manner. What lessons have we learned from FCSA and other past procurement approaches? Which standard industry practices can the DoD adopt or adapt? How can the government's procurement cycle shorten to more rapidly bring new technologies and applications to the warfighter? [more] |
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International Cooperation in Satellite Communications: Foreign Military Communications |
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The U.S. government has increasingly worked with its allies and partners around the world to achieve its military and space objectives. As coalition missions multiply and governments worldwide grapple with squeezed budgets, innovative models from our allies can offer useful insight to balancing national space systems with regional and shared capabilities. How do our key allies approach acquisition of critical satellite communications? What particular challenges emerge as military cultures blended and coalitions of military forces deploy? [more] |
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Policy Update: ITAR & the Export Control Reforms |
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For the past decade, the commercial satellite industry has sought reform of the legislation that governs trade in satellites and related components. Now, with decreases in satellite employment and erosions in the space industrial base, the US government may share concerns that over-regulating satellite exports has had unintended consequences. Is 2012 the year for Congress to pass legislation to address the long-standing satellite ITAR issue? What are the game-changing events that might alter the dynamics of the debate on Capitol Hill? How have the overall export reform initiatives and the National Space Policy affected theAdministration's views of ITAR and its effects on the U.S. space industry? [more] |
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Disaster Recovery: Mission Critical Satellite Communications |
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Satellite communications have proven to be essential in supporting rescue and post-disaster recovery efforts around the world, whether in urban areas or hard-to-reach locations. Smart public safety strategies and plans are essential to permit the myriad national and international government entities, telco service providers, NGOs and end-users that work together on successful recovery and relief efforts. [more] |
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COTM & SOTM: More Mobility, More Bandwidth-- Meeting Government Requirements in a New Era of Budget Pressures |
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Today's warfighters in the field expect the same high-functioning, interconnected and always-on technology environment they know from home. How are both the military and commercial sector defining the highest priority technical solutions for their requirements from satellite and ground segment, as well as the most cost effective solutions during the economic drawdown? How has industry responded to theDoD's hunger for bandwidth, both to conduct military operations and to continue to support solider welfare during deployment? [more] |
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Government Video: Commanding a Greater Marketplace Presence |
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From humble beginnings and insufficient funding, government video networks have evolved to represent a significant market opportunity. Growth has been phenomenal, and there’s no end in sight. But government networks come with their own set of challenges, from feeding the pipeline to creating access-controlled portals for sensitive or classified information and programming to complicated network configurations and “on the fly” broadcast demands to serving mobile units and ships at sea. How can satellite operators continue to address this evolving opportunity? What challenges are being mounted by fiber and other delivery media? How can satellite better serve this compelling revenue stream? [more] |
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Satellites to the Rescue: Industry and Government Partnership in Disaster Relief |
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When the Government is called upon to provide national and international disaster and humanitarian relief, the satellite industry assists in providing essential communication solutions, resources, materials, and expertise. How do Government and Industry coordinate efforts? What technologies and applications do satellites bring to support the communications requirements of users in remote locations, during and after the disaster? [more] |
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How Can Commercial Satellite Providers Best Meet Government Requirements for COTM? |
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Mobile deployable communications are an essential and growing part of any DoD mission and commercial satellite providers are supporting both hosted payloads and new commercial services which are tailored to meet government requirements. However, additional space segment capacity is not the only requirement to fulfill these requirements: high performance terminals must also be available and widely deployed. This panel will discuss what equipment and service constraints still exist, and how these are likely to be solved in the future. The balance between commercial services, hosted payloads and dedicated government satellites and how this is expected to evolve will also be discussed. Hear from both service providers and equipment suppliers about their expectations for the future. [more] |
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SCADA/M2M - The Military Card and Moving Beyond Narrowband |
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The military has provided the SCADA/M2M market a tremendous boost with applications that include Blue Force Tracking (BFT) and Movement Tracking System (MTS). With new technologies and platforms being considered for next-generation systems including the BFT-2 as well as other applications such as geo-fencing that are becoming key measures for security requirements, military SCADA/M2M appears to be moving into the realm of broadband platforms. Moreover, as applications that are initiated by military entities begin to move to commercial clients such as the oil & gas industry, the market may quickly be transformed, offering opportunities as well as challenges for some of the industry's key players. This session will consider the future prospects of the industry as well as examine where key players are placing bets in order to tap into emerging opportunities. [more] |
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Public Safety and Homeland Security Applications |
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Mobile Satellite Services have played a leading role in the response to disasters both in the US and overseas and first responders are a key source of revenue for both existing and new MSS operators. How is use of MSS changing with the introduction of new capabilities, such as higher speed data communications and dual mode devices? This panel will examine the requirements of first responders and what MSS providers must do to expand this market in the future. [more] |
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The New National Space Policy: New Horizons, New Direction |
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The recently released National Space Policy brings new horizons and direction to the use of space as new challenges and new threats permeate our everyday lives. This new policy seeks to address these challenges and is committed to reinvigorating space activities by broadening its horizons and furthering international cooperation. In addition it sets goals of furthering a robust and competitive space and space related industrial base and strongly advocated the use of space systems to support national and homeland security. What are the implications for the satellite industry? How will the satellite industry and the government, make use of satellite communications, technology and applications to fit in the mix to support this new policy? [more] |
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Hosted Payloads: A New Model for Commercial/Military Cooperation |
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Once considered anathema, the comingling of commercial with military, imaging, and national security assets on a single spacecraft has become the wave of the future, and that future is now. Technicians, engineers, and executives on the commercial side of the equation see such capacity as a solid tenant and strong revenue stream. On the government side, planners see hosted payloads as an effective and potentially time-sensitive approach to orbiting critical assets without covering all the expense. How do hosted payloads play out over the long term? Can governments and for-profit companies peacefully coexist? And what rights do companies yield when they agree to accommodate payloads far from their core missions? [more] |
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ITAR 2010 and Beyond: Will Obama Make Changes? |
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The sections of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) relevant to commercial satellites and launch vehicles that came into effect about a decade ago continue to stymie the marketplace and create tensions between friends as well as enemies. The Obama administration offers the chance for substantive review of ITAR, and the chance that a level playing field can be resurrected. What really needs to change? Has ITAR been the culprit in the decline of market share for the United States, or would increasing capabilities and technologies in Europe, China, India, Brazil and elsewhere have yielded the same result? Who has the lead regarding ITAR revision, and is industry stepping up to be heard? What are the real prospects for meaningful change in a regulatory regime that most agree needs to be fixed? [more] |
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European MilSatCom: Increasing Demands, Uncertain Architectures |
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In terms of military space, Europe is a very complex jigsaw puzzle. Countries such as the United Kingdom and France are building their own next generation military space systems primarily to address national needs, with trans-European requirements getting second billing. How will they all piece together? While European integration is being pushed as hard as ever politically, will an integrated European military space strategy evolve as a result? With bandwidth demands in places like Afghanistan and Iraq still increasing dramatically, a lot of these new systems will have to pick up the slack. In this panel, we examine the next generation military systems being built across Europe and the importance of these systems, both for individual nations, as well as Europe as a whole. [more] |
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Eyes in the Skies: UAVs, ISR, and Satellites |
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The idea that satellite-enabled communications can be effective in untended situations and remote locations is as old as the first VSAT on an oil pipeline. What continues to change is the impact of technology and miniaturization and the expansion of applications in which satellite is perhaps the only possible solution. With unmanned aerial vehicles and other air layer assets designed to be stand off elements of an integrated Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance suite, the demand for secure bandwidth continues to grow exponentially. A quick look at defense trade headlines forecasts an abiding need for eyes in the sky to either protect or follow boots on ground. What is the role for the commercial sector in providing connectivity for government/military UAVs and ISR capabilities? Is there a public sector market that makes sense within the ISR context? Can the demand seen now and in the future support investment in this growing niche application, or is this a passing opportunity? [more] |
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The Highest Hurdle: Meeting Military Security Requirements |
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When all is said and done, there are some military, national security, intelligence, and government requirements and applications that simply cannot integrate into the commercial sector. The missions that are too critical, the secrets that are too deep, need a dedicated capacity and infrastructure that sidesteps the commercial arena while relying heavily on the capabilities and expertise resident therein. What role does the commercial market play in meeting military security requirements? How do manufacturers and launch providers prioritize military missions within the context of profitability and attention to core customers? Is there tension in the system, or has the market responded with enough capability to meet known as well as surge priority requirements? [more] |
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Commercial Military Satcom 2009: Recession Proof? |
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With the first WGS spacecraft on line and defense budgets uncertain, what is the outlook for commercial satellite in the mix of Department of Defense connectivity requirements? What are the DoD's ongoing requirements and how does commercial satellite fit in the balance of space requirements? Experts from both sides discuss and debate the future of this linchpin business. [more] |
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Comms-on-the-Move- Mobility and Portability |
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Smaller, faster, lighter -- the satellite industry has been delivering it all for the Department of Defense. Hear the latest in technology, portability, mobility and IP platforms that are keeping the warfighter -- and the first responder -- in touch while on the move. [more] |
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European MilSatCom: Trends for the Next Half-Decade and Beyond |
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Europe's military and defense forces now procure about one-fifth of their satellite communications capabilities from commercial sources. There is a growing tendency to look toward centralized procurement, mirroring in some regards the US DSTS-G model. Meanwhile, concerns abound regarding the availability of commercial capacity in the S-, X- and Ka-bands, even as new applications and requirements come to the fore. Senior officials of Europe's leading defense ministries and industry experts will share their opinions and answer questions from the audience on the pace of change in this market. [more] |
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Framework 2011: DSTS-G and the Future |
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What lies ahead for Department of Defense procurement of satellite services? The current contract expires in 2011 and change is likely -- but which change? Have the DSTS-G integrators proved their mettle? This panel explores both lessons learned and what makes sense for the next key contract vehicle for satellite services to the Armed Services. [more] |
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ITAR: Changing the Regulatory Paradigm |
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With recent studies fearing an erosion of the U.S. manufacturing base, ITAR-free satellites marketed worldwide and ongoing criticism of the efficiency and effectiveness of the U.S. export process, is it time to re-think how the U.S. regulates the export of its space technology? This panel gets to the root of the discussion, explores what can -- or should -- be reformed, and what the policy environment for change looks like in the new administration and new Congress. [more] |
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The Big Four: Setting the Pace for Expansion |
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The chief executives at the top of the global satellite-enabled marketplace set the pace for industry innovation, new services, complex orbital architectures, and day-to-day operations. As 2009 approaches, some key bets have to be made. How much will rising spacecraft and launch costs affect the business case? Has HDTV really, finally, arrived, and what does it mean? What are the demand factors for satellite communications as fill rates in many locations and on many spacecraft reach or exceed 80 percent? And is there a danger that the exuberance many in the industry feel will not be sustained in this climate of economic uncertainty and restraint?
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The Warfighter's Secret Weapon: Assuring Satcom Access |
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Anywhere access with critical content and soaring bandwidth demands – Department of Defense customers often present extraordinary challenges that satellite companies have been meeting. Experts outline what the Department of Defense needs and the satellite capacity and technology in the field to serve the warfighter. [more] |
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What's Next for Mobile Satellite Industry |
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In the wake of the XM-Sirius merger, attention has now turned to the possibility of consolidation in the MSS sector. At last year's MSS CEO panel, only Robert Brumley of TerreStar was prepared to venture that there might be less CEOs participating in the session next year. However, we have already seen the announcement of a possible attempt to combine SkyTerra and Inmarsat this year, and meanwhile Inmarsat has applied to the FCC for permission to take over Stratos in April 2009. However, MSS operators have continued to raise additional funding through 2008 despite extraordinarily difficult financial market conditions. Will this be enough to see them through the challenges and costs of launching new services, or will additional mergers prove to be the best way forward in 2009 and beyond? Hear from the industry's CEOs as they talk about what's gone right and what hasn't for MSS over the last year and what changes they expect in 2009. [more] |
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Commercial Military SatCom 2008: Buy, Sell or Hold? |
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Commercial satellite industry sales to the government have been strong for the last 5 years. This panel will examine the fundamental changes currently taking place in the DoD commercial SATCOM marketplace. Panelists will examine how a wide range of issues, including possible troop redeployments, introduction of the WGS satellite system, the 2008 election, and a challenging budget environment, will effect DoD's acquisition of commercial satellite bandwidth and services. Will commercial satellite sales to the military continue to grow? Or is the boom about to go bust? [more] |
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Comms on the Move (COTM): Defining the Military Requirement |
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The military has been a key customer and arguably the single most important technology innovator in satellite communications with initiatives sponsored by the U.S.-based DARPA as well as other government agencies around the globe. For current and future implementations of "Netcentric Warfare" as well as the expected rise in intelligence gathering and reconnaissance missions in many of the globe's hotspots and emerging flashpoints, COTM solutions for air, land and sea will become integral components of the network architecture. This session will examine the requirements for bandwidth, security protocols, terminal equipment, antenna systems, frequency bands, encryption and other emerging requirements the military will demand to implement a coherent and highly secure network umbrella for use by the future warfighter and other mobile assets. [more] |
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DSTS-G The Sequel: Predictions, Insights and Anticipation for 2011 |
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For 7 years, the DSTS-G contract has been the primary means by which the DoD has contracted for commercial satellite services. The DSTS-G contract is due to expire in 2011 and an active debate has already begun on how to structure the follow-on contract. In this lively discussion, satellite operators, integrators, and manufacturers will debate the future of DoD leasing, management, and oversight of commercial satcom usage. [more] |
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European MilSatCom: Trends for the Sixth Decade |
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This international session will present updates on the current and forecast future trends in the European and Middle Eastern Military Satellite Communications market, including undersupply in commercial markets and progress on alternate frequencies such as X-, Ka- and S-band. Speakers will touch on end user requirements such as the surge in requirements for UAV satellite datalinks and Comms on the Move and Pause for Ground Forces. [more] |
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Help Us Help You: Assuring Access to Satellite Communications |
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Satellite services have rapidly become an indispensable tool of the modern war-fighter. As DoD's reliance on satellite capacity has grown, so has the awareness that new techniques are necessary to assure access to these vital services. The panelists will examine a range of creative strategies for assuring military access to satellite bandwidth, including: Hosted payloads, Operationally Responsive Space, Pre-positioned capacity, public-private partnerships, and much more. [more] |
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ITAR Impact: What Does the Future Hold? |
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The U.S. Department of State's International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) continue to present a significant hurdle for the U.S. commercial satellite industry while, conversely, opening up opportunities for aggressive non-U.S. vendors. The progressive evolution of manufacturing and launch capabilities in China, India, and other countries, and already well-developed consulting expertise outside of the U.S., is increasing pressure on the competitiveness and profitability of the U.S. commercial satellite industry. U.S. industry does not question the paramount importance of U.S. national security. But does the ITAR, and its current administration, enhance U.S. national security? Or, paradoxically, does the ITAR and its current administration actually harm U.S. national security? [more] |
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SATELLITE 2008 Conference Proceedings CD-Rom |
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The SATELLITE 2008 Conference Proceedings CD-Rom includes the audio and PowerPoint presentations from every session in the conference. It also includes a complete exhibitor list with links so you can contact the 270 exhibitors of SATELLITE 2008 directly.
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SATELLITE 2007 Conference Proceedings CD-Rom |
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The SATELLITE 2007 Conference Proceedings CD-Rom includes the audio and PowerPoint presentations from every session in the conference. It also includes a complete exhibitor list with links so you can contact the 270 exhibitors of SATELLITE 2007 directly. [more] |
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Civil Space: Business Opportunities for the Commercial Sector |
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NASA/ESA/JAXA - What does the drive to further space exploration and continue human space flight mean for the companies that do business with these government agencies? What other areas might be impacted by the technology development? And what impact will the budget constraints have on other areas such as robotic space probes and Earth observing missions. This panel will discuss business initiatives and future procurement opportunities. [more] |
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Operationally Responsive Satellites: How the Satellite Industry is Putting the |
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For the past few years there has been a substantial focus on the term "Operationally Responsive Space." It has been described as quick launch, small satellite payloads, quick delivery times on orbit, commercial leases, responsive payloads, movable spot beams and hosted payloads. However, should the focus be on the military user requirements, rather than the responsive capabilities that industry can offer? [more] |
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European Military Procurement Approach Towards Satellite Capacity and Services: How Does it Differ from the U.S. Models? |
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As NATO and Allied Forces contracts continue at a healthy pace, commercial service and equipment providers are maintaining steady business relationships by fulfilling communication needs. This panel will offer the tools to continue to grow those relations and will feature key European military buyers of satellite capacity and services discussing of procurement methods and contracts. [more] |
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Comms-on-the-Move: Portable IP-Based Solutions for War-Fighters and First Responders |
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First responders can use the radios they use every day, and VSAT or BGAN backhaul, to create a familiar communications system anywhere they deploy. The solutions available include handheld PDA devices for disaster inventory, generic cross-banding equipment and portable cell towers. Providers will highlight their rapid deployment solutions while emphasizing that satellites are part of the solution. [more] |
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Opening General Session: Commercial and Military SatCom Shortfalls: Government Competition for a Scarce Resource |
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As bandwidth use by government, broadcast and enterprise users continues to rise, predicted commercial and military satellite communications capacity shortfalls become more of a concern. This panel will address current military satcom systems under development, how government agencies can procure required capacities, and how industry can meet those requirements with better government predictions on capacity. [more] |
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DVB-RCS: The Future of DoD SATCOM Communications? |
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DVB-RCS is the future direction of the DoD's VSAT efforts. It is a standards-based, open architecture technology that uses COTs and has been accepted by most of the world, except the U.S. This panel will cover some of the lessons learned from the recent operations of CENTCOM's DVB-RCS System. [more] |
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Space Situational Awareness |
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As commercial satellite operators and civil and military agencies continue to launch and operate fleets of satellite in LEO, MEO and GEO, are close approaches between these satellites becoming more of an issue? Today there are billions of dollars in hardware orbiting at thousands of miles an hour around the earth. Should government operators coordinate with industry, or should industry coordinate with the government? Who is responsible for keeping the neighborhood safe? [more] |
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Emergency Response Solutions: The Users & Suppliers Perspective |
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When emergencies due to man-made or natural disasters arise, satellite services have proven the communications tool of first resort. The satellite communications community is poised to respond with its own plans. Among the flurry of users, do we know who our customers are? If we do: how are we/or not reaching them? Come and hear first hand what emergency response users expect from the satellite industry and how satellite services suppliers are preparing. [more] |
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Comms On The Move, Comms On The Pause: Enabling The Soldier Of One |
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Commercial satellite communications are critical to military information superiority and serve a significant role in support of the Global Information Grid (GIG). The increasing demand for mobile communication services for military operations has helped to further develop the technology and systems that support special operations and "comms-on-the-move" or "comms-on-the-halt" for mobile military command posts. This panel discussed the current and future application of the technology and the systems needed to meet the ever increasing warfighter communication requirements. [more] |
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SATELLITE 2006 Conference Proceedings CD-Rom |
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The SATELLITE 2006 Conference Proceedings CD-Rom includes the audio and PowerPoint presentations from every session in the conference. It also includes a complete exhibitor list with links so you can contact the 240 exhibitors of SATELLITE 2006 directly. [more] |
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