183 – Software-Defined Satellites, New Business Models and Competitive Advantages
Constellations - Explore Space Network Technologies with Industry Leaders
Release Date: 07/03/2024
194 - Dynamic Space Operations, Demand Signals and Smart Buyers
Constellations - Explore Space Network Technologies with Industry Leaders
On this Constellations Podcast, we discuss the Space RCO and the challenges of delivering timely, combat-capable space and ground systems. This episode covers key priorities, including programs like Satellite Communication Augmentation Resource (SCAR) and Rapid Resilient Command and Control (R2C2). Hear about the importance of leveraging commercial products, collaborating with international partners, and enhancing space operations through better synchronization of assets.
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193 - Software, the Ground Truth and Why GSaaS Hasn’t Consolidated
Constellations - Explore Space Network Technologies with Industry Leaders
There have been many predictions about the consolidation of the GSaaS players, but it doesn’t seem to be as quickly as expected. In this podcast, we discuss what might be the why behind GSaaS providers continuing to hold steadfast for the most part. Listen to Brad Bode, CTO at ATLAS Space Operations, as for his take on the market, the changing applications for GSaaS beyond EO and why software is critical in ground systems.
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192 - Small Satellites, Regulatory Implications and a View to the Future
Constellations - Explore Space Network Technologies with Industry Leaders
An estimated 26,104 smallsats will be launched between 2023-2032 according to Novaspace. With so much growth on the horizon, how will regulatory efforts keep pace? What role will regulations play in terms of protecting the spectrum? How can interference be avoided to ensure a level playing field for new and incumbent players? Constellations discussed the role of regulation in the rapidly growing and evolving small satellite world with the ITU.
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191 - GSaaS, Smallsat Launches and Thinking About the Ground First
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In this episode, we focus on how the ground segment is evolving to support the emergence of small satellites in orbit. Join our guest, Ron Faith, CEO and President of RBC Signals, as he talks all things GSaaS and smallsats and explains why satellite operators and service providers need to start thinking of the ground segment first rather than last.
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190 – AI Hallucinations, Blockchain and Extracting Intent
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In this episode, Al Tadros, Chief Technology Officer at Redwire discusses artificial intelligence (AI) and how it enhances Space Domain Awareness (SDA). Artificial intelligence promises to extend the performance and capability of control systems, machine vision and robotics across the domains. Al describes one of the promises for space domain awareness as being the ability to put machine vision in orbit using AI algorithms. Hear him describe datasets and simulations to train on so that characterization and intent can be determined. Learn about AI promising to advance autonomous...
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Special Release - Cyber, Satellite Security and the Space ISAC Vulnerabilities Lab
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On today’s podcast, hear from Erin Miller, Executive Director, Space ISAC, and Ernest Campos, Co-chair of the Space Innovations Test Bed (SITB) for Space ISAC and Senior Account Executive for Space Programs at AMERICAN SYSTEMS Corporation. They will talk about the commercial industry facing an onslaught of cyber-attacks and other threats and ways that the Space ISAC is enabling a resource that can help. Learn about examples of how you test vulnerabilities as they walk through specific scenarios. Hear about the responsibilities of public disclosure and why it is important,...
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189 - Uncorrelated Tracks, Differing Phenomenologies and “More Data Is More Better”
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On the Constellations Podcast, we’ll discuss data, data visualization, and processing data for better understanding. In this episode, Paul Graziani, CEO of COMSPOC, talks about Space Situational Awareness (SSA) and the value of data fusion in enhancing SSA. Paul describes the various data sources for SSA, such as optical data from telescopes, RF data from sensors, and radar data from ground-based or transmitter sources. He also explains how these sources differ. David discusses observing data and determining its integrity using a Kalman filter. He highlights the vast number of live and dead...
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Special Release - Tracking Objects, Commercial Solutions and Emerging SSA Markets
Constellations - Explore Space Network Technologies with Industry Leaders
In this episode, Novaspace consultant Gabriel Deville will cover the current state and outlook of Space Situational Awareness. SSA is a rapidly growing field, with over 80% of data collected by government agencies, making it predominantly government-focused. Gabriel will address the different SSA needs of defense, civil, and commercial sectors, and the shift from geostationary to low Earth orbit as investments in in-orbit services increase. He will also discuss the $3 billion government investment in in-orbit services, crucial for space operations' flexibility, sustainability, and safety, and...
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Game Changers Series: Episode 5 – Satellite IoT
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, Alexandre Tisserant of Kinéis explains satellite IoT and the multiple applications and benefits that come from it. 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.
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Game Changers Series: Episode 4 – Virtual Ground
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_outlineNew 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, high throughput laser links between GEO and ground architecture will allow from 10-100 gigabits of massive data transfer.
Chapters:
0:00 – introducing Florian Thirion, Airbus Defence and Space
1:25 – current state of the satellite market
2:42 – why the industry is moving towards software-defined satellites
4:10 – bent-pipe satellites vs. software-defined satellites
6:55 – new capabilities made possible
8:25 – best applications for software-defined satellites
10:11 – increasing revenue and lowering CapEx
11:50 – working with ground systems
14:17 – multi-orbit orchestration
14:50 – prediction: software-defined satellites in five years
17:44 – building cloud connectivity in satellite
19:36 – long-term sustainability in space
About Constellations: Constellations is a podcast and publication by Kratos covering the new generation of space network technologies. Our core interests are space networks, softwarization, terrestrial-space interoperability, the ground segment, security—and, of course, the growing space economy.
- The podcast publishes biweekly on Wednesday mornings.
- The podcast has featured leading CEOs, analysts, and government guests from Space Force, AFRL, the White House, and more.
- By size, our audience is space industry leaders, engineers, military/civil space, and academia.
- We publish article contributions from outside organizations and have ongoing content partnerships with DIFI, Space ISAC, Space Intel Report, and Analysys Mason.
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