Satcoms

In this Space Café Radio -  SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with Walt Everetts, VP, Space and Ground Services at Iridium at the LEO Kinetic Space Safety Workshop in Lausanne about threats and risks in Low Earth Orbit and how to move forward to a sustainable future in space.

The Rwandan Space Agency (RSA) and the Global Satellite Operator’s Association (GSOA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance satellite communication services and fast-track Africa’s digital inclusion plans, Africa News reported.  The agreement was signed by Aarti Holla-Maini, Secretary-General of GSOA and Colonel Francis Ngabo, RSA’s Director-General.

SpaceWatch.Global is pleased to present: The Space Cafe Podcast #56: Bulent Altan, SpaceX Veteran and Mynaric CEO. Episode 056 features a special guest: Bulent Altan. Bulent Altan was one of SpaceX's first employees, and without him, pioneering projects like Starlink probably wouldn't exist.

In this Space Café Radio -  SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with Elodie Viau, Director of Telecommunications and Integrated Applications at the European Space Agency ESA at the 19th ESA Investment Forum 2022 in Berlin on Space Investments in Europe.

According to Elon Musk, Starlink is not likely to go public until at least 2025, CNBC reported. Musk had previously targeted an offering this year but these plans were pushed back by the SpaceX CEO. SpaceX's global Starlink network delivers high-speed internet through its constellation of satellites in low Earth orbit.

France’s telecoms regulator Arcep, has awarded Starlink a new authorization to use frequencies following a public consultation enabling the company to provide satellite internet access. Earlier this year, France’s highest administrative court (Conseil d’Etat) revoked a decision to grant two frequency bands to the company.

Space domain awareness and space control sensors and systems designer, manufacturer and operator EOS Space Systems, has become a core partner for the SmartSat Co-operative Research Centre, a consortium of universities and research organisations, SmartSat said. EOS is the 20th core partner alongside universities and global corporations like Airbus, BAE Systems and Nova Systems.

Sony Group announced that its American subsidiary has formed a new company, Sony Space Communications (SSC) to develop small optical communications devices for satellites. SSC aims to connect micro satellites in low Earth orbit through laser beams. Optical communications enable high-speed communications with small devices without large antennae or high power output.

Our Space Café WebTalk “33 minutes with Adnan Al Muhairi - Why Next Gen? - The Thuraya Programme” took place on Tuesday, 31st May. Adnan Al Muhairi is the Chief Technology Officer of the Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat), and has had a distinguished career in the space industry.

This Space Café WebTalk will feature Jennifer Manner, Senior Vice President, Regulatory Affairs at EchoStar Corporation, in conversation with Torsten Kriening, publisher of SpaceWatch.Global. The Critical Role of Satellite Networks in 5G and Beyond Ecosystems.