In This Issue
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DefenseFinal AEHF Launch Marks a Turning Point for DoD Space Acquisition | May 2020
The plane should have taken off by now. A commercial airplane typically takes about 30 seconds to speed down the runway and lift off into the sky. But when you’re […]
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OpinionHow Soon Until Private Chinese Launch Providers are Global Competitors? | May 2020
Since its beginnings, the Chinese space industry has been largely dominated by major state-owned enterprises (SOEs), namely China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) and to a lesser extent, China […]
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OpinionNSR’s Top 10 Takeaways from SATELLITE 2020 | May 2020
1. Flexibility is First It was one of the leading themes at SATELLITE 2020, driving decisions in virtually every market segment. Players are seeking flexible options, either as a means […]
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MagazineSEOTY Winner Steve Collar Comes Full Circle as SES CEO | May 2020
In March, Steve Collar, CEO of SES, was named our Satellite Executive of the Year for 2019. Collar has been integral in the rejuvenation of SES. 2019 was a banner […]
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MagazineStartup Space Winner TRAXyL CEO Finds the Road to Connectivity | May 2020
Somewhere out in rural America, an unhelpful internet service provider representative is making long drives to neighborhoods he will never connect, completely unaware that he may have inspired the catalyst […]
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MagazineSTOTY Winner ThinKom Expands Antenna Tech to Meet Growing NGSO Demand | May 2020
ThinKom is well-known for its performance in the In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) antenna market. Its Ku- and Ka-band, low-profile, high-throughput ThinAir antennas are in use on more than 1,400 commercial aircraft, […]
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Editor's NoteThe World has Changed. It May Never be the Same Again. | May 2020
Welcome to the May edition of Via Satellite. As countries around the world are practicing social distancing to contain the novel coronavirus pandemic, I assume a high number of our […]