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Elon Musk Keynote (Mon. March 9 | 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm)
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One of the key themes from the week is just how much the industry is grappling with SpaceX’s dominance and how to compete with SpaceX in launch, satellite communications and even Earth observation with Starshield. There are so many interesting storylines in the works right now with new rockets coming online, satellite operator mergers, and evolving discussion about standards.
This episode is sponsored by AvL Technologies, an industry leading manufacturer of multi-band and multi-orbit satellite communications ground terminals for military, government and commercial applications. www.avltech.com
0:02: Hello, everybody.
0:03: This is Jeffrey Hill, executive chair of the satellite 2025 show coming this March in Washington DC.
0:12: I know that you have all been waiting for information about the conference program and I'm pleased to announce that we have the conference program decided we have the, the session topics mostly intact here.
0:28: And we will be publishing our full conference schedule to our website within the next couple of weeks.
0:35: But in this message, I wanted to give you a preview of the conference program that we have in place for our new GovMilSpace expanded government military space technology conference taking place at satellite.
0:51: We're going to have 16 sessions this year and I can share with you a bulk of that program and, and these are the session topics that we'll be covering.
1:02: So we'll have forward thinking space security strategies, assessing threats to the space environment.
1:07: We'll have enabling resilient proliferated war fighter space architectures.
1:13: We'll have a session on understanding future government procurement contracting processes and requirements for space.
1:20: We have a session on diversifying government and military launch capabilities.
1:26: A session on earth observation data and action for critical decision making.
1:32: A session on the evolution of commercially built military ground systems.
1:37: A session on direct to cell or direct device, battlefield communication intelligence technologies.
1:43: A session on resiliency in the supply chain, optimizing the government space industrial base.
1:49: We'll have a session on global collaboration and space situational awareness, keys to a sustainable space environment.
1:56: We'll have a session on the US Army Unified Network.
1:59: Another session covering in depth the UK Skynet program as a as a model of modernizing military operations.
2:09: We'll also have a session of leveraging safe and responsible A I in the government sector and also on space and counter space defense systems.
2:17: So it's a pretty extensive program.
2:19: I'm really, really excited about it.
2:22: I can also give you some sort of insight onto the mobility forum which is our end user driven terrestrial and satellite hybrid connectivity focused program.
2:34: You know, we'll be covering digital divide issues, we'll be covering enhancing passengers experiences on both in flight connectivity and also maritime.
2:46: We'll be talking about terrestrial cellular perspectives on direct device, smart powered, smart farming for the future.
2:54: So that smart agriculture, we'll have a couple of sessions on that topic.
2:59: We also talk about how operators and airlines are collaborating on in flight connectivity.
3:04: Five G end to end we'll have a mobile satellite connectivity for fleet operational safety and efficiency.
3:13: The path to realizing satellite enabled 6G and also a session on fire and public safety.
3:20: always connected IOT solutions for saving lives.
3:24: So those are two programs I just read off for you in detail.
3:27: Details of those sessions and descriptions will be posted on our website within the next couple of weeks and invitations will be sent out at the same time over the next month.
3:37: So we're very excited about this program.
3:38: We hope you are too and we look forward to seeing you in March.
3:42: Thank you.
In this episode of On Orbit, we talk to Dr. Daniel Perez Grande, CEO and co-founder of in-space mobility company Ienai Space. Daniel breaks down some of the ways the propulsion market is evolving. As the small satellite industry matures and the orbital environment in LEO gets more congested, its driving a greater need for mobility and onboard propulsion. He explains how prospective customers and investors look at the market, and some of the challenges startup propulsion companies are facing.
Ienai Space is developing the Athena thruster, and Daniel addresses the company’s approach and the importance of looking at mobility holistically versus just a propulsion system. Also, Ienai Space is based in Madrid, and he also shares some insight into Spain’s startup space industry.
In this episode, which is part of the Future Space Economy Series, we focus on NASA’s three contracted space station development partners – Axiom Space’s Axiom Hab One, Blue Origin’s Orbital Reef, and Voyager Space’s Starlab. Speakers from Voyager Space, Arkisys, and MDA Space compare and contrast deployment schedules, program costs, and capabilities of future commercial space stations in a discussion that maps out commercial space industry opportunities in a post-ISS world.
Satellite company Muon Space is working with the Earth Fire Alliance, a new non-profit to build and deploy FireSat — a satellite constellation purpose-built for global wildfire response. The full satellite constellation announced in May is planned for more than 50 satellites. It was designed with input from more than 200 members of the research and fire communities.
Our guests for this episode are Cathy Olkin, former NASA scientist and principal scientist for Muon Space, and Brian Collins, executive director of Earth Fire Alliance. They share how this coalition came together and why they turned to space technology to bring new and accessible data to first responders, climate scientists, and governments.
Ashley shares the successes of some specific partnerships that deal with reducing tropical forest loss and mapping the impact of climate change on vulnerable populations. When there are so many impactful use cases for satellite data, Ashley gives some insight into how Planet decides which ones to focus its resources on.
We talk about the business impact as well. As CFO and president, Ashley tells her team that they have to “do well in order to do good,” emphasizing that Planet needs to be financially sound in order to have the greatest impact for good.
This episode is sponsored by AvL Technologies, an industry leading manufacturer of multi-band and multi-orbit satellite communications ground terminals for military, government and commercial applications.
This episode of the On Orbit Future Space Economy series explores what deep space satellite networks will look like, and how they will be built to perform in extraordinary environments. We’ll also discuss the history of deep-space exploration and research satellites and what we’ve learned from those missions.
This episode features Matthew Harris, space focus area lead for QinetiQ; James Spicer, technical director of Kepler Communications US; and Sita Sonty, CEO of Space Tango. This episode was recorded live at SATELLITE 2024.
TrustPoint is building a commercial GPS system, and working toward its own constellation of around 300 spacecraft in Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) to offer GPS services that have more affordable precision, better security, and greater availability. Patrick breaks down some of the the limitations of traditional GPS and why we are now seeing more commercial businesses like TrustPoint looking to provide new solutions to GPS issues.
He takes us inside the Startup Space experience, talks about the impact it has made on the company so far, and previews what’s next for TrustPoint. The company is shifting out of an internal R&D phase and into more demonstrations and testing with customers and partners.
This episode is sponsored by AvL Technologies, an industry leading manufacturer of multi-band and multi-orbit satellite communications ground terminals for military, government and commercial applications. Learn more at avltech.com
Speakers include Matthew Harris, Space Focus Area Lead, QinetiQ US; S. Sita Sonay, CEO, Space Tango; and James Spicer, Technical Director, Kepler Communications US.
Speakers include Moacyr Camilotti, Director, Network, Connectivity Operations Governance, Carnival Cruise Lines; Glenn Latta, Managing Director, Inflight Entertainment & Connectivity, Delta Airlines; Despina Panayiotou Theodosiou, Co-CEO, Tototheo Maritime; and André Patrick, Manager, In-Flight Wi-Fi & Analytics, Air Canada.
Mueller spoke with Via Satellite editor-in-chief Mark Holmes during SATELLITE about his new company Impulse Space, an in-space transportation company working to deliver payloads to LEO, GEO, the Moon, Mars and beyond. Mueller describes his vision for Impulse Space to provide the transportation for the space economy of the future with Mira and the recently announced Helios kick stage.
Our next episode will also be from SATELLITE. We’ll share the kickoff for the 2024 Future Space Economy series, Building Deep Space Satellite Connectivity Networks. This discussion features experts from QinetiQ, Space Tango, and Kepler Communications. Expect that in your feeds on April 16.
Speakers include Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Secretary-General, ITU.
During this keynote, Ryan Krogh, Global Combine and FEE Business Manager at John Deere, will discuss the importance of this partnership and: How satellite connectivity will bring advanced technologies like autonomy to the farm, enabling farmers to feed our growing world population while reducing their environmental footprint; How Deere plans to bring satellite connectivity to farms around the world, with the goal of connecting 1.5 million machines by 2026; The value of real-time information and data analysis on and off the farm and the pivotal role connectivity plays.
Speakers include Ryan Krogh, Global Combine Business Manager, John Deere.
Is satellite and cellular convergence a passing trend, or the natural evolution of connectivity infrastructure? Are we about to witness the birth of a new class of global hybrid satellite/cellular connectivity providers through m&a? During our headline Wednesday Opening General session, executive leaders with insights into both satellite and cellular worlds share their perspectives in an open and honest discussion on the pros and cons of convergence.
Speakers include Nicole Robinson, Chief Growth Officer, Comtech; Hamid Akhavan, President & CEO, EchoStar; Mark Dankberg, Chairman of the Board, CEO, and Co-Founder, Viasat; Matt Desch, CEO, Iridium Communications; Paul E. Jacobs, CEO, Globalstar; and Michael Kool, Senior Product Manager, Connectivity, John Deere.
SATELLITE 2024 kicks off its Tuesday Opening General Session with a keynote fireside presentation with Mr. Glenn Latta, Managing Director of Inflight Entertainment & Connectivity for Delta Airlines, joined by Echostar COO Paul Gaske.
Speakers include Jeffrey Hill, Executive Chairman, SATELLITE 2024; Paul Gaske, Chief Operating Officer, Hughes; and Glen Latta, Managing Director, Inflight Entertainment & Connectivity, Delta Airlines.
During our marquee Tuesday Opening General session, Via Satellite Editorial Director Mark Holmes asks our industry's most influential executives how they are scaling up and going on the offense with strategic investments in technology and new customer acquisition.
Speakers include Mark Holmes, Senior Editorial Director, Via Satellite; Adel Al-Saleh, CEO, SES; Eva Berneke, CEO, Eutelsat Group; John Gedmark, CEO, Astranis Space Technologies; Daniel Goldberg, President and CEO, Telesat; Gwynne Shotwell, President & COO, SpaceX; and David Wajsgras, CEO, Intelsat.
Speakers include Rachel Jewett, Managing Editor, Via Satellite; Mike Greenley, CEO, MDA; and David Wajsgras, CEO, Intelsat.
In this week’s On Orbit episode, we dig into these questions with Dr. Brian Weeden, chief program officer of the Secure World Foundation, an organization that works to promote secure, sustainable, and peaceful uses of outer space. Weeden is an expert on space security issues and conducts research on issues like space debris, protecting space assets, and space governance. He explains the physical and geopolitical consequences of detonating a nuclear weapon in space, implications for the Outer Space Treaty, and how this situation has raised awareness of security issues in space.
In Sonali’s role as Quantum Innovation Sector Lead at the center she works to encourage quantum readiness across different sectors including space, healthcare energy, and more. We talk about some of the human implications of the responsibility she feels to contribute to quantum technology development in a way that serves the greater good.
Sonali is a very creative person and deeply passionate about diversity and gender issues. We talk about how she brings all of that together in her work and the importance of a multidisciplinary approach, and mentoring and diversity initiatives she has been a part of.
Read the quantum article here: interactive.satellitetoday.com/via/november-2023/imagining-the-future-of-quantum-computing-for-space
This episode features Patricia Cooper, president and founder of Constellation Advisory; Audrey Schaffer vice president of Strategy & Policy for Slingshot Aerospace; and Kristin Shahady, business development manager for Astroscale U.S.
This episode is part of the Future Space Economy Series which brings together global industries, space leaders, governments, and educators to explore practical applications for space infrastructure and technologies. Season Two kicks off live at SATELLITE 2024 with the session, Building Deep Space Satellite Connectivity Networks, on March 20. Register for SATELLITE to attend in person.
In this episode, Via Satellite editors Rachel Jewett, Mark Holmes, and Jeff Hill recap some of the biggest announcements in the satellite sector of 2023, and how they set the stage for 2024.
This is our last episode of the year and we’ll be back with new episodes in January. Thank you for listening to On Orbit this year!
Erwin talks about the company’s rich history in space. Formerly known as Universal Space Network, the company was founded by Pete Conrad, commander of the Apollo 12 mission and third person to walk on the Moon. Erwin shares how the company has built up a portfolio of ground stations around the world to form the link between Earth and space, and how these communications are critical to support space missions.
This episode of On Orbit is sponsored by SSC. For more information, visit sscspace.com
Gola also leads the “Hosted Payload” series on the Wiley Connected podcast, where he talks about famous space movies with policy experts. We chat about some of his favorites like “2001: A Space Odyssey” and “Gravity,” and how movies have raised awareness of issues like space debris.
Hosted Payload link: soundcloud.com/wileyconnected
In this episode, the leaders and founders of space startups across multiple applications join us to discuss what they feel are the strongest opportunities for their businesses to succeed in an expanding space ecosystem. We also ask them if investors are buying into the space economy for the long haul, and whether or not startups could play a leading role in shaping space policy.
MyRadar orbital ambitions, and is working on a satellite constellation to quickly alert to wildfires. MyRadar CTO Sarvesh Garimella about how and why the mobile app is investing in its its own satellites. The story turns the traditional Earth observation model on its head, as MyRadar is already an end user of satellite data, and now its purpose-building satellites for its own needs.
He also shares how a weather app helps its users deal with climate change, how AI models are impacting weather forecasting, and why a digital-first weather company still invests in the power of real, human meteorologists.
Correction: The intro of the podcast misstates the number of MyRadar downloads. The app has 50 million downloads.
In this episode, Amber talks about how environmental, social, and governance issues apply to SES and the satellite industry. These issues range from the climate impact of space companies on Earth, diversity and inclusion, how a company’s products and services impact society, and also responsible behavior in space. She hopes her role influences the industry beyond SES and challenges other space companies to take concrete actions to minimize climate impact and improve diversity among their workforce.