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Dan Hart began his three-decade career at Boeing in 1983, a path that led him into many enviable adventures — from working in Europe, gaining experience from engineers who had […]

Can it really be the end of 2023 already? As we wind down another tumultuous year in the industry, we start looking to the year ahead, and wondering what 2024 […]

The world is striving to combat the threat of climate change, and industries across the globe are being required to evaluate their environmental impact and improve sustainability. Over 80 percent […]

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently unveiled its PortWatch platform, a groundbreaking application resulting from a collaborative effort with partners such as the World Bank, Oxford University, the United Nations, […]

Laser communications terminals provide increased data rates, which means they are able to send and receive more information in a single transmission compared to systems based on radio frequency. Future […]

The Ukrainian space tech startup scene was only taking its first breaths when the Russian army invaded Ukraine. The war may set its development back, but it could also give […]

As we enter 2024, the opportunities for satellite technology development seem as vast and unending as outer space itself. Certain technology trends remain powerful drivers across the space domain year […]

2023 was quite a year for the companies with heavy bets in Low-Earth Orbit. Eutelsat completed its deal for OneWeb. Amazon launched its prototype satellites for Project Kuiper. Telesat swapped […]

Nominations for Satellite Executive and Technology of the Year awards for 2024 are now open through December 6, 2024. Submit your nominations!

Change is afoot at the top of the satellite industry. For a number of the big operators, they have seen significant change in their management teams in recent years. At […]

Redundancy, in the context of earth station electronics, refers to subsystems that are designed to limit service-interruption to a matter of milliseconds (the time it takes for a switch to […]

Are we in a recovery? Europe had a strong first quarter and the U.S. had a strong second quarter, with increased investment driven by larger growth rounds in both regions. […]

It’s no secret that advancements in AI are growing in parallel with the ambitions of foreign adversaries. Although not limited to state actors, the most obvious threats to Western cyber […]

Earth Observation (EO) satellites have captured meaningful snapshots of our planet for decades, from images of ice caps over a 20-year interval to images of military assets in a war […]

In January this year, Don Claussen was appointed the new CEO of ST Engineering iDirect at a pivotal moment in the company’s history as it looks to capitalize on demands […]

The year is 2075. Picture vast fleets of spacecraft, equipped with hyper-sensitive quantum accelerometers, gyroscopes, and clocks, navigating the solar system with unmatched precision. Swarms of tiny cubesats, outfitted with […]

Welcome to the October Edition of Via Satellite. We are just back from a series of events including Connected Aviation Intelligence, IBC, and World Satellite Business Week where there have […]

There is a sense of safety that comes with being connected, a contemporary feeling that surpasses cultures and identities. Losing access to data, voice or messaging services deters users around […]

We all know that space is becoming more accessible – the cost per kilogram to orbit continues to decline, while demand for space-based infrastructure is growing as our technology-enabled world […]

The Westin Vendôme in Paris was packed in mid-September with a completely sold out World Satellite Business Week (WSBW). As the industry is expanding, the show is growing and buzzing […]

Deep-water drilling is often a $10 million a day, mission-critical operation. If a signal drops, and an oil rig engineer can’t track their machinery for more than a few seconds, […]

Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck remembers the exact moment 17 years ago when he realized his launch business was going to be successful and stay successful in the long-term. He […]

Earlier this month, Telesat gave an update on its plans for its Lightspeed LEO constellation that will see a launch in the next few years. The constellation’s future was uncertain […]

Despite failing to reach orbit last April and highlighting the challenges of super heavy launch campaigns, SpaceX’s Starship will soon become a reality, owing to extensive private funding, to an […]

If, like me, you were privileged enough to attend this year’s SATELLITE Show or Aircraft Interiors Expo, you’ll have noticed the uptick in vendors showcasing flat panel antennas. In a […]

In 2017, when dozens of commercial airlines adopted next-generation, satellite-based in-flight Wi-Fi service across their fleets, high-speed satellite communications were pretty limited to a single orbit: GEO. Six years later, […]

Europe’s third flagship space project – IRIS² represents a key staging point when it comes to space capabilities in Europe. With governmental and commercial use cases expected, the development of […]

Satellite has long played a role in agriculture — from GPS satellites enabling precision agriculture, to data from Landsat observation satellites informing decisions and forecasts related to crop yield and […]

With the world facing a series of environmental and climate changes, satellite companies will play a vital role in combating climate change. Satellite startup Amini has the potential to be […]

Welcome to our second Via Smallsat, an edition we do once a year to look at developments in the vibrant small satellite market. The centerpiece of this edition is our […]