141 - Antenna Technology, Exponential Growth and Adapting to the “Multi’s”
Release Date: 11/23/2022
167 - Space Sustainability, the White House LEO strategy, and Not Your Parents' Moon
Constellations
On the Constellations podcast, hear how the White House wants to impact the next generation of space exploration. During this episode, Dr. Ezinne Uzo-Okoro, Assistant Director for Space Policy at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) talks about space weather, Earth observation, and space data. There are several areas that require attention from the White House, either in providing a presidential vision or an executable strategy that the entire Federal Government can implement. Hear Dr. Uzo-Okoro discuss the White House’s mission to create and leverage...
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166 - HAPS or MISHAPS, An Evolving Journey and Stratospheric Opportunities
Constellations
The idea of High Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS) is not new…it has been around since 1945, but over the years the technology has been evolving and maturing to be able to effectively support the needs of the market. This is in large part because of a growing number of new players and approaches in the HAPS market moving beyond technology demonstrations to viable commercial solutions. Here to discuss their breakthrough HAPS technology and the opportunities and challenges of bringing the innovative solution to market is Samer Halawi, the CEO of AALTO.
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165 - Hybrid Space Architecture, Digital Twins and Free Space Optics
Constellations
On this Constellations Podcast, we explore taking advantage of high-speed bandwidth that coherent light free space optics can provide and driving that capacity into space. During this episode, Chris Taylor, CEO of Aalyria talks about connecting everything we touch through sea, air and space. He discusses spectrum being finite and explains that by using light, free space optics, you are broadening choices and opening up capability where it did not exist. In addition, he addresses the demands of connectivity for humanity and that free space optics is a solution that may help get more...
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Special Release - Threat Tracking, Information Sharing & the Watch Center
Constellations
On the Constellations Podcast, we’ll discuss the Watch Center at the Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center or Space ISAC. During this episode, guests Joel Francis, Watch Center lead at Space ISAC, and Kevin Coggins, Senior Advisor to Space ISAC will discuss the purpose of the Watch Center and the types of data brought into the Watch Center for analysis. The Watch Center looks to monitor, analyze, and report information for its members, for example, the recent cyberattacks targeting ground segments and enterprise networks. Hear about the four primary data sources and the...
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164 - Generative AI: the Opportunities, Risks and Future in the Space Industry
Constellations
According to a recent Bloomberg Intelligence report, “The world is poised to see an explosion of growth in the generative AI sector over the next ten years that promises to fundamentally change the way the technology sector operates.” To learn more about the potential of this transformational technology for the space industry, we have with us, Buffy Wajvoda, Head of Solutions Architects, AWS Space & Satellite. She will provide her perspective on the opportunities, risks and future of the technology for the space industry. Buffy is an experienced leader with a demonstrated history of...
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163 - Space Computers, Reprogrammable Payloads and the Satellite SWaP Game
Constellations
Join Steve Good, Chief Business Officer at Ramon.Space, to learn how space resilient computing infrastructure is transforming fixed satellites into flexible ones, the applications for “earth-like” computing on orbit, and how a smart satellite can leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning to contribute to humankind’s knowledge of space and space operations.
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162 - Space Research Pre-NASA, the Next Generation of Scientists and Collaborating on an International Scale
Constellations
On the Constellations Podcast, we’ll discuss the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP), Colorado University's oldest research institute. LASP has a rich history, going back to World War II, launching science payloads on captured German B2s in the White Sand Missile Range. It is now an international organization, reaching universities across the world engaged in research leveraging Cubesats. During this episode, Spencer Boyajian, Professional Research Assistant, Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) talks about the work and INSPIRE, an international program...
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Special Release - Satellite Industry Shift, Demand Drivers and the $60 Billion Dollar Market Opportunity
Constellations
In this episode, join Nathan de Ruiter, Managing Director of Euroconsult Canada, as he covers the state of play and prospects for the satellite communication sector, the shifting tides of revenue opportunities, and potential changes that will disrupt the SATCOM market.
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161 - Tracking LEOs, Growth in Resident Space Objects and the Problem with Uncertainty
Constellations
On the Constellations Podcast, we’ll discuss the changing face of space sustainability, autonomously tracking objects with radar and leveraging artificial intelligence to manage large quantities of dynamic data. During this episode, Dr. Rachit Bhatia, Space Safety Analytics and Research Lead, LeoLabs, talks about surveillance of low Earth orbit (LEO) with ground-based radar and why radar is best suited for LEO monitoring and tracking. Hear Dr. Bhatia elaborate on the difference between conjunction and collision, address the significant amount of objects in space just from the Cold...
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160 - Tsunami of SmallSats, Growth of GSaaS Providers and the Future of Space
Constellations
Over 20,000 smallsats are being launched over the next decade driven by the growing demand for data and services across the globe. All these new constellations need scalable, flexible, and on-demand ground services. This is driving the growth of the Ground Station as a Service (GSaaS) market. The market grew at 8.5% CAGR over the last five years and will continue to grow at a slightly slower pace over the next five years according to Euroconsult. To delve deeper into the GSaaS market and its future, we have with us today, Giovanni Pandolfi Bortoletto, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Office of...
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.