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OpinionHow Better Chips Could Lead to More Successful Space Businesses
Buying a new battery for your car will set you back around $100. If you need to buy one for a small airplane, you’re easily looking at $500 for the […]
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OpinionThe Quality of Service Challenge for NGSO Constellations
Until recently our industry thought that it could make money by connecting the unconnected. As a result, Non-Geostationary (NGSO) operators and startups have been struggling to find profits and diverted […]
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OpinionEU Needs to Pick One Mission for European LEO Constellation
On December 23, shortly before the holidays, I received a press release that headlined: “European space and digital players to study build of EU’s satellite-based connectivity system.” As part of […]
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OpinionThe Upside-Down Business Models of LEO
It is not easy to build a successful Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation. Aside from the technical and regulatory challenges, there are many business and financing issues as well. These […]
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OpinionIntelsat, OneWeb’s Fate Will Be Decided by Customers, Not Cash Infusions
The satellite industry is sometimes difficult to understand. OneWeb recently filed for bankruptcy, letting go of most of its staff, but not long after filed for an expansion of their […]