Atlas Space Operations uses Amazon Web Services as the backbone of its Freedom Ground Network of 21 operational and planned antennas. Credit: Atlas Space Operations

Why the “Amazonification” of satellite data communications is a good thing

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As a founder and chief strategy officer of ATLAS Space Operations, a satellite data communications company that has been doing this very same thing for the past four years, you might think I’d be a little nervous to see Amazon enter the industry. But I’m not.

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Atlas Space Operations operates a cloud-based ground network for satellite downlink as well as telemetry, tracking and control. This image shows the Atlas Freedom Ground Network's operational and planned sites. Credit: Atlas

Atlas Space Operations wins first defense customer

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With the SpaceX rideshare launch, Atlas Space Operations welcomed its first Defense Department customer into its cloud-based ground station network.

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