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21st Annual Global MilSatCom

by gregoryrt — November 5, 2019

SMi Group are proud to announce the 21st annual Global MilSatCom conference and exhibition will return to London on the 5th, 6th and 7th November alongside a Small Satellites and Disruptive Space Technology focus day on the 4th November.

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Summit for Space Sustainability

by gregoryrt — June 25, 2019

The Summit for Space Sustainability will be a high-level multi-day event focused on developing solutions for space sustainability. It will encompass a cross-section of space sustainability issue areas, including space debris, space situational awa…

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Military Space USA

by gregoryrt — June 11, 2019

SMi Group, organizers of Global MilSatcom, are proud to present the Military Space USA conference and exhibition; convening in Los Angeles on June 11th and 12th 2019.

Featuring high level briefings from senior leadership across industry, g…

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Op-ed | Responsible satellite operations in the era of large constellations

by Timothy Maclay, Walt Everetts and Doug Engelhardt — January 23, 2019

While an unprecedented number of satellites brings with them important benefits to humanity, we must be careful to proceed responsibly and minimize the potential for harming the low Earth orbit (LEO) environment for generations to come.

From the Magazine LEO satellites

Satellite communications firms remain vigilant as cyber threats evolve

by Debra Werner — February 20, 2018

In spite of all the safeguards, companies must continually monitor traffic on their global networks to detect attempted or successful penetration and take steps to mitigate the impact of security breaches.

From the Magazine cybersecurity Intelsat satellites

Op-ed | Do we care about orbital debris at all?

by James E. Dunstan — January 30, 2018

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has promised to integrate better economic analysis across the commission’s work. Orbital debris would be a fine place to start, and the sooner the better.

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Op-ed | America’s critical dependence on satellite-based services – and the regulatory threats they face

by Thomas Powell, David Lubar and Karen Jones — January 25, 2018

The devastating 2017 Atlantic hurricane season set records for the number of consecutive hurricanes and overall damage costs. Therefore, it is an appropriate time to reflect on our dependence on forecasters and emergency responders to save lives in the face of violent weather.

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Solar panel suppliers adjust to GEO satellite slowdown

by Caleb Henry — January 24, 2018

Suppliers of solar panels and related equipment for the space industry are pivoting to serve customers planing satellites for low and medium Earth orbits as the slow down in geostationary satellite orders persists.

From the Magazine GEO satellites satellites Solar

Getting the cloud above the clouds (and surviving a dry spell)

by Caleb Henry — January 18, 2018

Sending data to and from different spots on Earth is big business for satellite operators, but Cloud Constellation sees a lucrative opportunity to offer satellites as the ultimate cloud storage solution for sensitive data.

From the Magazine Cloud Constellation satellites

Greater standardization only way to meet demand for faster, cheaper satellites, builders say

by Tereza Pultarova — September 14, 2017

Speaking at the World Satellite Business Week here Sept. 13, executives of leading satellite manufacturers Thales Alenia Space, SSL, Airbus, Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Orbital ATK, agreed that innovative approaches are needed to face the changing requirements of the customers.

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