141 - Antenna Technology, Exponential Growth and Adapting to the “Multi’s”
Constellations - Explore Space Network Technologies with Industry Leaders
Release Date: 11/23/2022
Constellations - Explore Space Network Technologies with Industry Leaders
Game Changers is a limited series of short podcasts focused on pivotal new technologies or trends. In this episode, Phil Carrai of Kratos Space walks us through the impact of virtual ground systems on the satellite and space industries. This limited series is brought to you by Constellations and Novaspace and highlights some of the key innovative topics that will be addressed at the upcoming World Space Business Week.
info_outline 188 - Consolidation, Sustainability and the Future of Satellite InnovationConstellations - Explore Space Network Technologies with Industry Leaders
In this episode, Igor Alonso Portillo and Eliot Nelson from KSAT explore the dynamic landscape of satellite constellations, the impact of recent market consolidation, and spectrum allocation. Hear how advancements like onboard propulsion and edge computing are shaping the future of space technology while considering the implications of increased private sector involvement and the global dependence on satellite data.
info_outline Game Changers Series: Episode 3 – Direct-to-DeviceConstellations - Explore Space Network Technologies with Industry Leaders
Game Changers is a limited series of short podcasts focused on pivotal new technologies or trends. In this episode, Scott Wisniewski of AST SpaceMobile gives us an update on the direct-to-device market, what makes it so important and what to expect next. This limited series is brought to you by Constellations and Novaspace and highlights some of the key innovative topics that will be addressed at the upcoming World Space Business Week.
info_outline 187 – Smallsat Mobility, Propulsion Arrays and Maneuvering for SDA at LEOConstellations - Explore Space Network Technologies with Industry Leaders
The need for operational flexibility for satellites in orbit has only grown. Tens of thousands of satellites means tens of thousands of opportunities for disaster. Our guest Kevin Lausten, President of Morpheus Space, is joining us today to talk about the technology behind satellite mobility, how it is evolving with smallsat designs and how its applications are growing beyond collision avoidance to support an emerging need for understanding what satellites are doing in space.
info_outline Game Changers Series: Episode 2 – Artificial IntelligenceConstellations - Explore Space Network Technologies with Industry Leaders
Game Changers is a limited series of short podcasts focused on pivotal new technologies or trends. In this episode, Melissa Quinn of Slingshot Aerospace walks us through the impact of artificial intelligence on the satellite and space industries. This limited series is brought to you by Constellations and Novaspace and highlights some of the key innovative topics that will be addressed at the upcoming World Space Business Week.
info_outline 186 – Integrated Space Systems, Multi-Orbit Terminals and the Future of SATCOMConstellations - Explore Space Network Technologies with Industry Leaders
In this episode, SES Space and Defense Vice President of Product Management Michael Geist discusses the evolving landscape of multi-orbit satellite capabilities. The integration of LEO, MEO and GEO orbits are poised to enhance connectivity and operational resilience. As governments and commercial entities increasingly embrace multi-orbit strategies, the industry builds a stronger foundation for a more adaptable and resilient future in satcom. An increase in demand for MEO and LEO services has not resulted in a drop in demand for GEO. CASR, or the Commercial Augmented Space Reserve, is a...
info_outline Game Changers Series: Episode 1 – In-Space TransportationConstellations - Explore Space Network Technologies with Industry Leaders
Game Changers is a limited podcast series about the game-changing technologies that will be discussed at the upcoming World Space Business Week. Tune in every Tuesday leading up to the event to hear experts answer 3 quick, hard-hitting questions to explain how they are changing the game. In this episode, Robert Carlisle of Argo Space walks us through the impact of in-space transportation on the satellite and space industries.
info_outline 185 – Big Data, Small Tunnels and the Complex Shape of LightConstellations - Explore Space Network Technologies with Industry Leaders
Globally recognized organizations are exploring different advanced communication technologies from RF to laser links. Hear Jean Francois Morizur, Founder and CEO of Cailabs, share insights on the market for laser communications and how lasers complement the role of RF signals in satellite connectivity. Lasers require no spectrum access enhancing their ability global satellite connectivity. Novaspace predicts that launches of satellites with laser communication terminals on board will double year over year. Lasers provide an additional layer of security as they qualify as LPD/LPI (low...
info_outline 184 - Exclusive Interview: Wild Wild SpaceConstellations - Explore Space Network Technologies with Industry Leaders
Highly-anticipated WILD WILD SPACE brings the space industry into your home! Constellations spoke with Ross Kauffman and Ashlee Vance, the team behind the upcoming HBO original documentary WILD WILD SPACE. The original HBO documentary follows three rocket and satellite companies – Astra, Rocket Lab, and Planet – and the quests of their idiosyncratic founders to conquer the burgeoning space industry.
info_outline 183 – Software-Defined Satellites, New Business Models and Competitive AdvantagesConstellations - Explore Space Network Technologies with Industry Leaders
New business models for software-defined satellites: this episode features Florian Thirion, Senior Product and Portfolio Marketing Manager at Airbus Defence and Space. New software-defined satellites give operators the capability to scale their business models and diversify the services they deliver to customers. Over 27,000 satellites with flexible architectures are forecasted to be manufactured and launched between 2021 and 2031. Software-defined satellites enables lower and progressive CapEx, can share capacity between operators, and have lower overall operation costs. In coming years,...
info_outlineIn this Constellations Podcast, we’ll discuss the need for more terminals to be interoperable, including working on different frequency bands, different orbits, and different types of constellations. How the need is handled is less of a technology decision than a business discussion. During this episode of Constellations, Bill Milroy, Chairman and CTO, of ThinKom Solutions, discusses the business case for the types of capabilities needed in an antenna. He addresses the challenges of creating antennas for deployment in space vehicles, especially in the unique environment of space. He touches upon the idea of a software-defined antenna, which in the case of antennas would mean reconfigurable hardware that can work using different software on different systems. However, he also gave a different example of a software-defined antenna that included a phased array antenna mimicking a parabolic dish for one application while creating multiple beams to service a large number of satellites when the need for the parabolic dish passed. Bill thinks the market is moving towards a fusion of GEO and LEO to help shape IP traffic and giving solutions that are the best of both worlds.