DIFI working group is defining certification process for satellite ground equipment. Satellite networks must interoperate with other networks and other standards, including 5G. There are good arguments on both sides of the debate in the DIFI Certification Working Group. The discussion is more than simply “sausage-making”.
A new WTA report focuses on how satellite and teleport providers can deepen integration with telcos and MNOs.
The AFRL is focused on the next generation of autonomous spacecraft. One of its research scholars from the University of Florida recently investigated methods to help predict satellite system failures. Constellations spoke to the student as part of a spotlight on university research.
Constellations spoke with Bill Milroy, Chairman and CTO of ThinKom, a developer of antenna systems, on the rapid change in space and satellites, and the challenge for a new generation of antennas, such as phased arrays, to support the need for connectivity in an increasingly diverse spectrum environment.
The Maxar-EchoStar settlement announced Nov. 22 will reduce Maxar’s projected 2022 adjusted EBITDA by $65 million and cut 2023 free cash flow by $50 million to $60 million. In a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Maxar said Jupiter 3, already two years late, is 96% complete, has completed thermal-vacuum testing and is now undergoing final performance tests.
With more small geostationary satellites coming on the market, operators are intrigued with their potential to lower costs and change service from GEO.
Satellite has a long history in telecommunications. The latest 3GPP specifications position satellite as a critical component of the 5G ecosystem.
Constellations spoke with Chris Quilty, partner in Quilty Analytics, about the growing list of companies that have announced plans, including SpaceX and T-Mobile, Globalstar and Apple, Iridium, along with startups AST SpaceMobile and Lynk Global.
The Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA) in northern Chile reported a cyberattack on October 29th. No threat actor, group, or organization has claimed responsibility for the attack.
