SATELLITE 2023

The 2022 hack on Viasat’s KA-SAT network continued to dominate cybersecurity discussions at SATELLITE 2023. TIA VP Mike Regan said the breach was avoidable: “Where were the access controls for […]

Space domain awareness experts at SATELLITE 2023 said the industry must urgently collaborate to manage debris, noting 130 million fragments under 1 cm and 7,400 active satellites — a 22 […]

The global launch market is in a state of flux, with ULA’s Vulcan Centaur awaiting its first launch. ULA CEO Tory Bruno said simply “Yes” when asked if he was […]

Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves announced at SATELLITE 2023 that the U.S. will review satellite export license applications to MTCR partners on a case-by-case basis — no longer under […]

Satellite manufacturers at SATELLITE 2023 said the multi-orbit future represents an “age of opportunity.” Lockheed Martin’s Johnathon Caldwell highlighted how VC arm Lockheed Martin Ventures — investing in AI/ML and […]

SES CEO Steve Collar’s Wednesday keynote at SATELLITE 2023 set the stage for a panel discussion on building a secure and dynamic future space economy, with leaders from SpiderOak, Rocket […]

Via Satellite announced Melanie Stricklan, CEO of Slingshot Aerospace, as the winner of the 2022 Satellite Executive of the Year award, and Apple’s iPhone 14 with emergency satellite messaging as […]

Smallsat launch providers at SATELLITE 2023 highlighted enormous pent-up demand — but also industrialization challenges, launchpad constraints, and supply chain issues that must be overcome. John Rood, CEO of Momentus, […]

Panelists at SATELLITE 2023’s “Transforming Battlespace Communications” session debated how the DoD can best leverage commercial technology for battlefield advantage while managing cybersecurity and interoperability challenges. Dr. Frank Turner, technical […]

Regional satellite operators at SATELLITE 2023’s roundtable expressed optimism about LEO constellations raising satellite’s profile, while noting pricing pressure and the enduring advantages of GEO. Hispasat CEO Miguel Angel Panduro […]

Satellite leaders at SATELLITE 2023’s Tuesday Opening General Session struck cautious optimism, debating multi-orbit strategy and space sustainability while assessing risks to the space economy. David Wajsgras, CEO of Intelsat, […]

Amazon SVP Dave Limp unveiled Project Kuiper’s user terminals at SATELLITE 2023, with first prototype satellites already en route to Cape Canaveral for a May launch. Kuiper’s standard customer antenna […]

Aalyria, the Google spinoff that emerged from stealth in September 2022, made its SATELLITE 2023 debut demonstrating Spacetime, its network orchestration software, hours after announcing a partnership with Rivada Space […]

SES, Eutelsat, SpaceX, Mangata Networks, and Aalyria debated constellation viability, vertical integration, and the future competitive landscape at SATELLITE 2023. Jonathan Hofeller of SpaceX said Starlink now has over 1 […]

Satellite executives debated the timing and scale of satellite-to-cell opportunity at SATELLITE 2023, with sharp disagreements on how quickly revenue will materialize. Matt Desch of Iridium cautioned that the industry […]

Military and industry panelists at SATELLITE 2023 debated the adaptations needed to bring commercial 5G into military communications, with spectrum, standards, and open architecture as the central challenges. Brig. Gen. […]

Opening panels at SATELLITE 2023 offered bold predictions on consolidation and growth, with direct-to-device and sovereign government connectivity emerging as top themes. NSR analyst Jose Del Rosario forecast the “Big […]

The Monday CTO roundtable at SATELLITE 2023 brought together leaders from Inmarsat, Redwire, Atlas Space Operations, Wavestream, and Kepler Communications on laser communications, AI, software, and the talent shortage. Al […]

Ten startups will compete at the 2023 Startup Space competition on Tuesday, March 14, in the SATELLITE Unveiled Theater, judged by investors from Bessemer Venture Partners, Toyota Ventures, DCVC, MaC […]

Here are eight first-time SATELLITE speakers representing fresh voices in the industry. Chiara Manfletti, COO of Neuraspace — Former ESA advisor and founding president of Portugal Space, now COO of […]

In our annual analyst roundtable ahead of SATELLITE 2023, analysts from ABI Research, Euroconsult, BIS Research, and Frost & Sullivan weigh in on key industry questions. On whether all new […]

Satellite direct-to-cell — connecting unmodified cell phones directly to satellites — has surged in activity, with major partnerships from Apple/Globalstar, SpaceX/T-Mobile, and Iridium/Qualcomm shaping the market ahead of SATELLITE 2023. […]

While preparing for each annual SATELLITE conference and exhibition, we get a unique view into the growth trajectories for both the commercial satellite and space industries. The size of the […]

SATELLITE 2023 — taking place March 13–16 in Washington, D.C. — will be the largest and most comprehensive program in the show’s 41-year history, with more than 13,000 global attendees […]