Constellations - Explore Space Network Technologies with Industry Leaders

Game Changers is a limited podcast series about the game-changing technologies that will be discussed at the upcoming World Space Business Week. Tune in every Tuesday leading up to the event to hear experts answer 3 quick, hard-hitting questions to explain how they are changing the game. In this episode, Robert Carlisle of Argo Space walks us through the impact of in-space transportation on the satellite and space industries.

Globally recognized organizations are exploring different advanced communication technologies from RF to laser links. Hear Jean Francois Morizur, Founder and CEO of Cailabs, share insights on the market for laser communications and how lasers complement the role of RF signals in satellite connectivity. Lasers require no spectrum access enhancing their ability global satellite connectivity. Novaspace predicts that launches of satellites with laser communication terminals on board will double year over year. Lasers provide an additional layer of security as they qualify as LPD/LPI (low probability of detection or intercept). Chapters: 0:19 – Introducing Jean-Francois (JF) Morizur, CEO of Cailabs 1:06 – Satellites communicating via radio frequency 3:51 – main differences between RF and laser 6:20 – optical ground stations 9:03 – adding laser to traditional ground stations 11:29 – intersatellite laser links 13:22 – are laser links secure? 14:43 – government push for laser 15:28 – downlink to earth (DTE) applications 17:23 – best use cases for laser and satellite networks 20:04 – multi-orbit links 21:52 – Prediction: will laser completely replace RF? About Constellations: Constellations is a podcast and publication by Kratos covering the new generation of space network technologies. Our core interests are space networks, softwarization, terrestrial-space interoperability, the ground segment, security—and, of course, the growing space economy. - The podcast publishes biweekly on Wednesday mornings. - The podcast has featured leading CEOs, analysts, and government guests from Space Force, AFRL, the White House, and more. - By size, our audience is space industry leaders, engineers, military/civil space, and academia. - We publish article contributions from outside organizations and have ongoing content partnerships with DIFI, Space ISAC, Space Intel Report, and Analysys Mason. - Sign up to receive our newsletter: www.kratosdefense.com/constellations/newsletters

Highly-anticipated WILD WILD SPACE brings the space industry into your home! Constellations spoke with Ross Kauffman and Ashlee Vance, the team behind the upcoming HBO original documentary WILD WILD SPACE. The original HBO documentary follows three rocket and satellite companies – Astra, Rocket Lab, and Planet – and the quests of their idiosyncratic founders to conquer the burgeoning space industry.

New business models for software-defined satellites: this episode features Florian Thirion, Senior Product and Portfolio Marketing Manager at Airbus Defence and Space. New software-defined satellites give operators the capability to scale their business models and diversify the services they deliver to customers. Over 27,000 satellites with flexible architectures are forecasted to be manufactured and launched between 2021 and 2031. Software-defined satellites enables lower and progressive CapEx, can share capacity between operators, and have lower overall operation costs. In coming years, high throughput laser links between GEO and ground architecture will allow from 10-100 gigabits of massive data transfer. Chapters: 0:00 – introducing Florian Thirion, Airbus Defence and Space 1:25 – current state of the satellite market 2:42 – why the industry is moving towards software-defined satellites 4:10 – bent-pipe satellites vs. software-defined satellites 6:55 – new capabilities made possible 8:25 – best applications for software-defined satellites 10:11 – increasing revenue and lowering CapEx 11:50 – working with ground systems 14:17 – multi-orbit orchestration 14:50 – prediction: software-defined satellites in five years 17:44 – building cloud connectivity in satellite 19:36 – long-term sustainability in space About Constellations: Constellations is a podcast and publication by Kratos covering the new generation of space network technologies. Our core interests are space networks, softwarization, terrestrial-space interoperability, the ground segment, security—and, of course, the growing space economy. The podcast publishes biweekly on Wednesday mornings. The podcast has featured leading CEOs, analysts, and government guests from Space Force, AFRL, the White House, and more. By size, our audience is space industry leaders, engineers, military/civil space, and academia. We publish article contributions from outside organizations and have ongoing content partnerships with DIFI, Space ISAC, Space Intel Report, and Analysys Mason. \Sign up to receive our newsletter: www.kratosdefense.com/constellations/newsletters

5G from space holds the promise to make mobile connectivity accessible to everyone and everywhere. Past efforts to mainstream satellite communications did not have the advantage that 5G brings - a single technology standard that enables Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and satellite service providers to complement each other’s networks to deliver nearly ubiquitous, instantaneous, connectivity for large numbers of devices globally. With us today on Constellations Podcast is Lucas Hansen, Vice President and General Manager of Wireless and Satellite Direct-to-Device Communications at Keysight Technologies to discuss the opportunities, challenges, use cases and future of 5G from space.

On the Constellations Podcast we’ll discuss the Space Development Agency (SDA) looking at taking capabilities and technologies that are already mature and integrating them into a solution for the military. During this episode, Colonel Kalliroi Landry, Space Development Agency, will discuss why the commercial model is attractive to the SDA, the challenges of DoD acquisition methods and the shift towards information services. Hear Colonel Landry describe getting capability to the warfighter on a relevant timeline and new technology coming out of the commercial industry that hasn't readily been available to the DoD before. Colonel Landry provides examples such as establishing ground entry points worldwide and the advancement of phased array antennas, which allow multiple satellite contacts per ground terminal.

As more than 80 percent of global trade volume is shipped by sea, countries’ participation in the international supply chains depends on reliable maritime connectivity. In this podcast, Pacôme Révillon, CEO of Novaspace, joins us to explain the role of satellite in solving this challenge including the ROI of maritime connectivity, the outlook on autonomous vessels and the impact of Starlink on the market.

On this Constellations Podcast, we explore the evolution of the satellite terminals. Join our panel of experts to understand how the digital transformation of satellite networks has opened the door to orchestrated and automated operations across multiple orbits.

The podcast explores the softwarization of satellites and ground systems, discussing the evolution towards more dynamic and automated operations. Topics include software-defined systems, adapting ground systems, network management in satellite technology, efficient communication networks, and collaboration within the industry.

Listen to Colonel Michael Christensen, currently stationed at the Pentagon and serving as the director of test and evaluation for the US Space Force. Discover why it's imperative to transform our testing approach to meet the unique challenges of space. Learn about the significance of integrated testing and why involving real operators in test teams is crucial to ensure testing meets the demands of end operators. Colonel Christensen discusses the importance of modeling and simulation in stress-testing systems before construction begins. He underscores the necessity of collaboration with mission partners to fulfill the critical roles and functions of the Space Force. Additionally, he addresses the difficulty of shifting mindsets to effectively operate in contested environments.