GEO satellites

GEO operators say they can compete against LEO systems on cost
Despite all the investment in low Earth orbit broadband megaconstellations, operators of geostationary satellites argue they can offer more cost-effective services.

GEO satellite operators seek multi-orbit strategies
Beyond the technical challenges of combining GEO satellites with constellations is figuring out how to work with those constellations — and if those constellations want to work with them.

Geostationary satellite orders bouncing back
Satellite builders booked more commercial orders in 2019 than the prior two years combined, but the industry remains in flux.

Maxar announces GEO order, property sale and debt refinancing, sizes WorldView Legion at six satellites
Maxar Technologies on Nov. 4 said an undisclosed customer has agreed to buy a geostationary communications satellite, providing what Maxar offered as proof that retaining and resizing Space Systems Loral was a worthwhile decision.

Boeing marketing its small GEO satellite to international governments
Potential customers include partner countries of the U.S. government's WGS constellation.

GEO satellite orders are up, but full rebound remains to be seen
Commercial orders of geostationary communications satellites have reached double-digits for the first time since 2016, but a return to former buying rates remains unlikely, experts say.

Former ABS execs form small GEO builder Saturn Satellite Networks
Saturn Satellite Networks will build satellites ranging from 600 kilograms to 1,700 kilograms, and already has a customer order, Tom Choi, Saturn’s executive chairman, told SpaceNews.

GEO satellite orders continued to underwhelm in 2018
Last year’s poor harvest of five commercial orders for large geostationary communications satellites proved even worse than 2017’s surprise low of just seven orders.

Boeing dropping Global IP satellite order
“Boeing is terminating the Global IP satellite contract for reasons of default for nonpayment,” the company said in a Dec. 7 statement to SpaceNews.

Maxar sells portion of SSL real estate
Maxar Technologies sold one of satellite manufacturer Space Systems Loral’s facilities in Silicon Valley for $70 million, the company announced today.