In this new round-up, Via Satellite looks at recent research reports in the space and telecommunications arena. This installment features a look at the economics of the Starlink terminal, space investment activity in 2020, and In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) prospects.  NSR Questions Economics of Starlink User Terminal  In a recent research article, NSR analyst Lluc Palerm…

Lockheed Martin is preparing to launch a demonstration mission of the LM 400, a mid-size satellite bus that can support missions to both Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) and Geostationary Orbit (GEO). The launch contract has not yet been announced, but Lockheed Space spokesman Chris Pettigrew tells Via Satellite the mission will be launching soon, as an…

Telesat reported its 2020 financial results on Thursday, with a 10% decline in revenue compared to the prior year, and forecasted a $356 billion total addressable market (TAM) for its business in the future with the Lightspeed constellation.   For the year, Telesat reported consolidated revenue of $820 million Canadian dollars ($648 million). The company cited…

Astra has won a $7.95 million launch contract with NASA to launch a constellation of six cubesats for storm research over three launches. NASA announced the firm fixed-price contract on Feb. 26.  Called TROPICS — the Time-Resolved Observations of Precipitation Structure and Storm Intensity with a Constellation of SmallSats mission — is set to launch…