Magazine
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Magazine
Finance Execs Examine SPAC Trends, Supply Chain Woes, and Talent Acquisition
The space industry saw an unprecedented wave of financial interest in 2021. At one of the opening panels of SATELLITE 2022, “Space Goes Public: The Experts Speak,” finance experts talked […]
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Magazine
Meet the 2022 Startup Space Pitch Contest Competitors
On the morning that SATELLITE 2022 officially opens its vast exhibit hall, nine startup entrepreneurs, hailing from all over the world, will take the stage in a battle of lightning-fast […]
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Magazine
A Growing Reliance on Space Data and Analytics Drives Better Decision Making on Earth
Satellite data enables critical Earth intelligence, from showing the pace of deforestation over 10 years, or forecasting a potential disruption to the titanium supply chain. But given the mind boggling […]
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Magazine
Keynote Celebrates NASA’s Commercial Collaboration in LEO, and the Investment Opportunities in Climate Change
While the world is slowly adapting to new norms with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, new global challenges are emerging, from warfare and economic sanctions to the acceleration of climate change. […]
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Magazine
Sustainability Topics Take Center Stage at This Year’s Show
If you ask a dozen satellite industry veterans about the biggest development in space sustainability, chances are they’ll say “awareness.” Across the industry, we’re seeing deeper commitments to sustainability in […]
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Magazine
Analyst Watch List: Constellations and Consolidation
SATELLITE 2022 is expected to spark many talking points as the satellite industry gets together in force to debate the future of the industry. In this analyst roundtable, Via Satellite […]
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Magazine
Eight New Faces at SATELLITE 2022
The satellite industry is rapidly changing as it integrates more with the global telecoms ecosystem, and this year’s SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition reflects that change. While the satellite industry has […]
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Magazine
SATELLITE 2022 Will Provide Pointers for the Year Ahead
We are getting ready for our second SATELLITE show in six months in March. We are really looking forward to this one, as we expect more global participation as the […]
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Opinion
The Environmental Narrative for the UK Launch Industry
As the pressure around the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) illustrated, climate change is the greatest global challenge we face today and requires action from all countries and […]
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Opinion
SPACs Cherry-Pick the Jewels of the Earth Observation Economy
Last year saw multiple special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger announcements in the United States from space start-ups, illustrating a growing interest in space from private investors. Many experts have […]
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SATELLITE 2022
SATELLITE 2022 Preview: New Programs Pack a Powerful Speaker Lineup
The SATELLITE 2022 conference and exhibition comes at a time of peak activity involving public and private investment, a rapid expansion of the off-world economy, a massive deployment of satellite […]
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Technology
Space Lasers Come of Age: Optical Communications for Satellites Are Ready for Prime Time
The story of satellite communications is a tale of the search for more bandwidth. Physics defines the terrain of the search — communicating across the vast distances of space can […]
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Awards
Satellite Technology of the Year Nominees for 2021
Via Satellite presents its annual Satellite Technology of the Year award to companies that develop and deploy the most impactful satellite-related products and services available to the market. Via Satellite […]
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Awards
Satellite Executive of the Year Nominees for 2021
A revolution is taking place in the satellite industry, against the backdrop of the pandemic of the last two years that has heightened the need for universal connectivity. The satellite […]
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10 Hottest
The 10 Hottest Satellite Companies in 2022
Back by popular demand, Via Satellite’s 10 Hottest Companies list highlights the “must watch” companies providing satellite communications, ground systems, manufacturing, imagery and sensing, and launch services. Via Satellite editors […]
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People
Celebrating Women in Satellite 2022
To commemorate International Women’s Day, Via Satellite is celebrating women who have made a difference for the greater satellite and space industry, and in the lives of their colleagues. More […]
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Awards
Satellite Technology of the Year Nominees for 2021
Via Satellite presents its annual Satellite Technology of the Year award to companies that develop and deploy the most impactful satellite-related products and services available to the market. Via Satellite […]
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Magazine
SATELLITE 2022 Preview: New Programs Pack a Powerful Speaker Lineup
The SATELLITE 2022 conference and exhibition comes at a time of peak activity involving public and private investment, a rapid expansion of the off-world economy, a massive deployment of satellite […]
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Awards
Satellite Executive of the Year Nominees for 2021
A revolution is taking place in the satellite industry, against the backdrop of the pandemic of the last two years that has heightened the need for universal connectivity. The satellite […]
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Magazine
Viasat’s Statement of Intent Sets the Tone for 2022
I would like to wish all of the readers and the satellite community a happy New Year. We wish you all the best for the year ahead and look forward […]
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Opinion
The Promise of New Cybersecurity Markets Through LEO Satellite Services
The satellite communications market has long been a monolith, standing apart and operating relatively independently from terrestrial communications markets typified by mobile and landline networks. Today, two significant technology advances […]
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Opinion
Licensing Labyrinth: Regulators Must Support Access to Spectrum for On-Orbit Servicing
Space missions cannot be tethered to Earth through a wire: they need to use the electromagnetic spectrum to send and receive commands and to transmit data on orbit. As demand […]
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Magazine
The State and Future of LEO Satellite Internet Connectivity in Africa
The internet has become an indispensable catalyst for societal development in world economies. With massive internet adoption, countries have shifted towards a new economy where innovation underpins the growth of […]
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Connectivity
AT&T Exec on How OneWeb’s LEO Connectivity Expands Options for Telcos
One of the deals of 2021 saw AT&T partner with OneWeb to bring satellite-based connectivity to AT&T’s business customers who need connectivity in remote and challenging locations. This is a […]
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Launch
Today’s Global Microlaunch Mindset: Flexible, Greener, Cheaper, and Safer
Smallsats increasingly define the commercial space launch market, with a desire for independent access to space driving a new push by small launchers around the world. The number of small […]
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Interview
Dankberg and Suri Explain Strategy Behind Viasat/Inmarsat Acquisition
In November last year, Viasat stunned the satellite world when it announced it was acquiring Inmarsat in a deal worth over $7 billion. It was the biggest deal of 2021, […]
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Magazine
Dramatic Year Ends with Stunning Viasat/Inmarsat News
And that was 2021!!! Our final edition of the year is here and what a year it has been on many levels. Just before this edition has gone to press, […]
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Opinion
The LEO Satellite Broadband Market Outlook for 2022
The demand for broadband connectivity has been ever increasing. As of 2020, there were one billion broadband subscriptions including Digital Subscriber Line (DSL), cable, or fiber-optic broadband services. Telecoms have […]
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Opinion
LEO Satellites Gain the Attention of the Auto Industry
When I noticed the rumors that Apple’s new iPhone 13 would come with a satellite connection I drove over to my nearest wireless store to find out more details. The […]
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Magazine
The Satellite Industry’s 10 Most Impactful Events of 2021
The space and satellite industry continued to move at a rapid pace in 2021 — seeing more investment in both startups and new public companies, technological innovations, and blockbuster industry […]





























