Opinion
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Opinion
On the EU’s Space Program and new EU Agency for Space Proposal | July 2018
The European Commission (EC), seeking to assert more control over European space policy, regulation and governance, has published a proposal for a regulation establishing the EU space program and the […]
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Opinion
SmallSat Launch Market to Soar Past $62 Billion by 2030 | July 2018
The demand for small satellite launches for both new installations and replacement missions is estimated to grow to 11,631 by 2030. This demand will derive primarily from commercial constellation operators […]
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SmallSat Launch Market to Soar Past $62 Billion by 2030 | July 2018
The demand for small satellite launches for both new installations and replacement missions is estimated to grow to 11,631 by 2030. This demand will derive primarily from commercial constellation operators […]
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Opinion
The New LEO Trend and the Opportunity for Russia | June 2018
By design, every global project brings opportunities and threats, even for strong aerospace players like Russia. The biggest opportunity lies in revenue increase across several aerospace segments: Launch services and […]
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Opinion
The New LEO Trend and the Opportunity for Russia | June 2018
By design, every global project brings opportunities and threats, even for strong aerospace players like Russia. The biggest opportunity lies in revenue increase across several aerospace segments: Launch services and […]
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Opinion
Top 10 Things NSR Learned at SATELLITE 2018 | May 2018
“Field of Dreams” Constellations Still Splitting Vote Shagun Sachdeva, Analyst, NSR THE topic of the conference was LEO constellations. These were major points of debate in almost every session. The […]
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Top 10 Things NSR Learned at SATELLITE 2018 | May 2018
“Field of Dreams” Constellations Still Splitting Vote Shagun Sachdeva, Analyst, NSR THE topic of the conference was LEO constellations. These were major points of debate in almost every session. The […]
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Opinion
Has Maritime Reached the Tipping Point for Satellite? | April 2018
If there is one truth the satellite industry universally accepts, it is that mobility is key to the future. Broadcasting cost-effectively one-to-many has always been satellite’s secret sauce. In a […]
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Has Maritime Reached the Tipping Point for Satellite? | April 2018
If there is one truth the satellite industry universally accepts, it is that mobility is key to the future. Broadcasting cost-effectively one-to-many has always been satellite’s secret sauce. In a […]
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Opinion
EO from LEO: Earth Observation Going Mainstream | April 2018
The amount of innovation and investment around NewSpace has not been exaggerated: 120 venture firms invested $3.9 billion in the industry during 2017 alone. More than 295 nanosatellites were manifested […]
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EO from LEO: Earth Observation Going Mainstream | April 2018
The amount of innovation and investment around NewSpace has not been exaggerated: 120 venture firms invested $3.9 billion in the industry during 2017 alone. More than 295 nanosatellites were manifested […]
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10 Trends that will Define NewSpace in 2018 | April 2018
Over the past decade, the space industry has seen a gradual transition from an industry populated almost exclusively by governments and large corporations toward something more decentralized and accessible. Falling […]
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10 Trends that will Define NewSpace in 2018 | April 2018
Over the past decade, the space industry has seen a gradual transition from an industry populated almost exclusively by governments and large corporations toward something more decentralized and accessible. Falling […]
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Opinion
Old Pros in Satellite Share Wisdom for Budding Entrepreneurs | March 2018
What’s the one piece of advice you’d like to give to a new entrepreneur in the satellite business? When asked this question, every executive in the industry has an answer. […]
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Old Pros in Satellite Share Wisdom for Budding Entrepreneurs | March 2018
What’s the one piece of advice you’d like to give to a new entrepreneur in the satellite business? When asked this question, every executive in the industry has an answer. […]
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Opinion
With Angosat 1 a New African Country Reaches Space | March 2018
Last December 26, Angola launched its first satellite, a communications satellite called Angosat 1. The launch of the satellite is the first most visible initiative of the Angolan Space Strategy […]
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Opinion
With Angosat 1 a New African Country Reaches Space | March 2018
Last December 26, Angola launched its first satellite, a communications satellite called Angosat 1. The launch of the satellite is the first most visible initiative of the Angolan Space Strategy […]
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Opinion
A Sobering Look at the Future Role of HTS Systems for 5G | March 2018
I’m pleased to be invited by Via Satellite to write an article that may provide contrarian perspectives to the popular beliefs that are pervasive in the market that somehow HTS […]
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Opinion
A Sobering Look at the Future Role of HTS Systems for 5G | March 2018
I’m pleased to be invited by Via Satellite to write an article that may provide contrarian perspectives to the popular beliefs that are pervasive in the market that somehow HTS […]
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Opinion
Conceptualizing the Transition to 5G Beyond Speeds and Standards | March 2018
While attending several telecommunications conferences and trade shows throughout the past couple of years, I’ve heard a wide variety of opinions on how the industry should define the separation between […]
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Opinion
Conceptualizing the Transition to 5G Beyond Speeds and Standards | March 2018
While attending several telecommunications conferences and trade shows throughout the past couple of years, I’ve heard a wide variety of opinions on how the industry should define the separation between […]
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Opinion
Satellite Communications and the Cybersecurity Crisis: A Call to Action | April 2017
John F. Kennedy said in 1959, “The Chinese use two brush strokes to write the word ‘crisis.’ One brush stroke stands for danger; the other for opportunity. In a crisis, […]
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Opinion
Satellite Communications and the Cybersecurity Crisis: A Call to Action | April 2017
John F. Kennedy said in 1959, “The Chinese use two brush strokes to write the word ‘crisis.’ One brush stroke stands for danger; the other for opportunity. In a crisis, […]
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Opinion
Bridging the Digital Divide with a High Quality, Low-Cost, Timely Solution | April 2017
Tom Wheeler closed out his tenure as Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman in a most surprising manner — releasing a call for more than $80 billion to build out fiber-based […]
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Bridging the Digital Divide with a High Quality, Low-Cost, Timely Solution | April 2017
Tom Wheeler closed out his tenure as Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman in a most surprising manner — releasing a call for more than $80 billion to build out fiber-based […]
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Opinion
Blockchaining Space and Spacing Blockchain — New Trends, New Disruptions | March 2017
Blockchain, the technology behind the (in)famous Bitcoin, is lauded by many as the next big thing: despite still being in its infancy, this technology promises to bring a full new […]
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Blockchaining Space and Spacing Blockchain — New Trends, New Disruptions | March 2017
Blockchain, the technology behind the (in)famous Bitcoin, is lauded by many as the next big thing: despite still being in its infancy, this technology promises to bring a full new […]
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Opinion
Top 5 New Year’s Resolutions for the Satellite Industry | March 2017
As we move into 2017 the global satellite industry is in a state of transition. In order to ensure a framework for the industry’s continued success, this column takes a […]
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Opinion
Top 5 New Year’s Resolutions for the Satellite Industry | March 2017
As we move into 2017 the global satellite industry is in a state of transition. In order to ensure a framework for the industry’s continued success, this column takes a […]
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Opinion
Trumpeting in a New Era | February 2017
The satellite and space industry, along with the rest of the country, is desperately trying to figure out what the Trump presidency will mean for it. While my credentials as […]





















