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New Satellite Technology Increases Versatility of Rotary Platforms
“If you are in trouble anywhere in the world, an airplane can fly over and drop flowers, but a helicopter can land and save your life.” – Igor Sikorsky, Aviation Pioneer Governments around the world face a challenge with their aging fleets of rotary aircraft, often referred to as helicopters. The incredible versatility of rotary ... Read More
Ku-band vs. Ka-band – Separating Fact from Fiction
The launch of next-generation high-throughput satellite (HTS) constellations by multiple commercial operators has ushered in a new age of performance in satellite communications. It has also reinvigorated an enduring debate within the industry regarding which frequency is superior: Ku-band vs. Ka-band. With that debate has come many ... Read More
Marine Corps Embraces High-Throughput Satellites to Complete Military Operations
Communications have always played a vital role in U.S. Marine Corps operations, but that role has grown increasingly important as technology has evolved. Today’s high-throughput satellites (HTS) empower commanders to make informed decisions faster, making satellite communications a strategic asset during missions—and increasing the Marine ... Read More
Most space-based military communications travel over commercial satellites, and the need for more capacity and capabilities increases every year. For that reason, the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) launched the COMSATCOM Pilot Program, to help enable more flexible and resilient military communications. The Pilot Program has ... Read More
Immediate and Reliable Communications During Disasters Require Planning
During a disaster, whether natural or man-made, restoring and maintaining communications is critical. Recent research and guidance issued by the Satellite Industry Association (SIA) reflects the importance of incorporating satellite services in an emergency response plan to facilitate communications before, during, and after a disaster. ... Read More
Terminal Testing Ensures Performance, Flexibility of IntelsatOne FlexAir
Managed services like IntelsatOne FlexAir are designed to give government customers flexibility in the way they consume satellite services, and part of that flexibility is leveraging a wide combination of antennas and modems. At Intelsat General, we perform extensive terminal testing to ensure that each antenna and modem meets performance and ... Read More
Talking Government SATCOM with NSR Analyst Brad Grady
Late last year, Northern Sky Research released the 14th edition of its Government and Military Satellite Communications report. This annual report is the longest-running on the government & military satellite communications market, providing a much-anticipated view of the drivers, regional trends, and capacity demands of the market through ... Read More
Future Looks Bright for Space Leadership
I recently attended the seventh annual Future Space event on Capitol Hill and heard speakers describe how government policies, cutting edge technologies and new applications are transforming the space and satellite industry. The one-day event, sponsored by the Future Space Leaders Foundation, supports educational programs and networking ... Read More
Asia – A Huge Growth Market for Government SATCOM
In a recent article in UAS magazine, global research and consulting firm Markets and Markets (MnM) forecasts an annual market growth rate in the U.S. of 13.2 percent for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) through 2022. MnM predicts that in Asia, the annual UAS market growth rate during the same period will also approach 14 percent ... Read More
IntelsatOne FlexAir Coming This Summer for Government Aircraft Operations
The technology we have brought to market with our new Intelsat EpicNG high-throughput satellites is changing the way we deliver capabilities and services to our government customers. Unlike wide-beam satellites, these new HTS platforms use power-concentrated spot beams to deliver signals reaching small mobility terminals and allowing users to ... Read More
Why Ku-band HTS is Superior for AISR
The commercial space industry is experiencing a new era in satellite performance. Over the past few years, multiple commercial satellite operators have deployed and activated next-generation high-throughput satellite (HTS) constellations. These satellites are able to provide far more throughput than existing wideband satellites, with increases in ... Read More
NDAA 1601 Puts Commercial SATCOM on the Move
Earlier this month, I attended an AFCEA symposium in Baltimore, Maryland. High on everyone’s agenda was implementation of National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 1601. The Act will move responsibility for the DoD’s use of commercial SATCOM from the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) to the Air Force Space Command. First ... Read More
Improving Space Resiliency with Commercial Satellites
Leaders of government and military agencies increasingly acknowledge that space is a contested domain with operations requiring a greater need for resiliency. In order for the United States to maintain its leadership in space, satellites and communications networks must be able to withstand attacks and, if and when they occur, be able to recover ... Read More
Taking a Page from Gwynne, Elon, Richard and Jeff
Tesla, a company owned by Elon Musk, is making headlines this year with its struggles to produce the mid-priced Model 3. This is the same gentleman who founded SpaceX in 2004 and turned the rocket company into one of the greatest success stories in the industry, with a long string of technology firsts and a ... Read More
New Land Mobile Technology Driving the Need for Modern SATCOM Capabilities
Industrial revolutions leave no sector or industry untouched, and the fourth industrial revolution is no different. We are witnessing the rapid transformation that’s blurring the line between the physical and digital worlds through artificial intelligence, machine to machine communications, and the Internet of Things—technologies that are ... Read More
Commercial Satcom Has What USSOCOM Needs to “Win-Transform-People”
The 2018 Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC) is right around the corner, and if you attended last year, you’ll recognize this year’s theme: Win-Transform-People. For the second year, the conference will “emphasize the USSOCOM Commander’s vision to win the current fight, transform current capabilities and equipment for ... Read More
Crafting the Right Collaboration in Space
Recent media articles have taken a negative tone regarding how the government procures commercial technology in space. Last month SpaceNews went as far as stating in a headline that the military “can’t decide what to buy.” We think that’s an exaggeration. Certainly, the government needs to streamline its acquisition processes, and it is ... Read More
Jim Bridenstine Brings Understanding of Commercial Technology to His New Role as NASA Administrator
The recent Senate confirmation of Rep. Jim Bridenstine as NASA’s 13th administrator bodes well for a fresh perspective that can benefit both the agency and commercial space industry. As the representative for Oklahoma’s first congressional district, Bridenstine is the first elected official to head the nation’s space agency. Since coming to ... Read More
IGC will lead team providing global service to the American Forces Network (AFN) using six satellites and five teleports McLean, VA, April 24, 2018 – Intelsat General, a wholly owned subsidiary of Intelsat (NYSE: I), operator of the world’s first Globalized Network and leader in integrated satellite communications, today announced that the ... Read More
Talking UAS Market Trends with NSR Analyst Gagan Agrawal
Earlier this year the consulting firm Northern Sky Research released the fourth edition of its Unmanned Aircraft Systems Satcom and Imaging Markets report. This report explores opportunities across the UAS industry value chain, with a particular focus on markets for satellite operators and geospatial imaging/analytics companies. SatCom Frontier ... Read More
