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Finally Taking Major Steps to Rein in Space Debris
The European Space Agency estimates that 60-plus years of space flight has left more than 34,000 objects greater than 10 centimeters in orbit, each one of them moving at around six miles per second.
New FlexGround Service Delivers High-Speed Broadband to Forces in Remote Areas
For more than five decades, Intelsat General has been providing the satellite capacity and the services needed by the U.S. and allied governments to support troops operating in the world’s hot spots.
A More Secure Space Weapons System Starts with Cyber
As modern weapons systems become more automated and connected, they become more vulnerable to cyber threats: attacks on IP addresses, radio frequency (RF) manipulation, supply chain risk, human error (e.g., downloading a malicious attachment), and…
RUAG: Suppliers are key to mission success
RUAG Space offers high-performance, reliable products for launch vehicles and satellites, offering engineering, design and production.
COMSAT Takes Flight with FlexAir: A Conversation with Ed Slater
Intelsat General launched FlexAir, a new managed service offering that provides high, performing, resilient broadband service for en-route communications for government officials, troops and cargo aircraft as well as intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions.
Bringing Banking to African Customers
What would your life be like if there were no banks? Where would you put your savings? Who would give you a credit card? Who would loan you money to make a big purchase?
That’s what daily life is like for almost 800 million people living …
Digital endeavors in space
While the space industry is now moving toward full digitalization, only a few companies have the actual experience to lead the market.
Q&A with Lesley Rahman of Intelsat General
In the Q&A below Lesley touches on the mentor who inspired her, offers her perspective on women working in high tech careers and shares advice for those interested in building a career in the commercial space industry.
Satellite Keep the Lights On
Flip a switch and amazing things happen. Dark to light. Cold to warm. Things open and things close. Yet no one thinks twice.
A ‘New Chapter’ in Government Procurement of Satellite Solutions
At the end of 2018, division chief Clare Grason and her entire satellite communications team at the Defense Information Systems Agency moved over to work in the same capacity under Gen. John (“Jay”) Raymond at the Air Force Space Command (AFSPC).
Powering Government Aircraft Missions with Reliable Ku-band Connectivity
While reliable inflight WiFi is quickly becoming a ‘must have’ for commercial air travel, the need for uninterrupted connectivity to small mobility terminals supporting mission critical applications has long been an indisputable and unnegotiab…
SPACETY has four more satellites in orbit following second mission of 2018
On Oct. 29, 2018, four new satellites were successfully launched from the Jiuqian Satellite Launch Center, China, by a Long March 2C rocket.
Satellites and the Connected Car
The world’s people buy more than 78 million cars every year. They shop for horsepower and acceleration, leg room and cargo space, and how many miles it can go on a tank of fuel or on a single charge. And every year, more of them want to know jus…
New Satellite Technology Increases Versatility of Rotary Platforms
Governments around the world face a challenge with their aging fleets of rotary aircraft, often referred to as helicopters. The incredible versatility of rotary platforms for military and disaster recovery operations is undercut by limited communications capabilities
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 Corps’ reliance on advanced satellite technologies.
U.S. Government Stands to benefit from Next-Generation MEO fleet beginning 2021
At the annual SMI MilSatCom Conference in 2017, Army Major General Pete Gallagher, former CENTCOM/J6, shared a vignette about U.S. forces fighting ISIS in the CENTCOM Area of Responsibility.
