Constellations - Explore Space Network Technologies with Industry Leaders

On the Constellations Podcast, we’ll discuss the growth of LEO and how it is supporting a void 5G was meant to fill. In this episode, Bill Ray, VP Analyst for Gartner Research and part of Gartner’s emerging technologies and trends office, will discuss topics his company has been following within the satellite market. Launch capacity has increased, not just in the United States, but globally and has brought with it value even in areas like sub-Saharan Africa. Phased array antennas are complicated, yet are considered an inexpensive innovation critical to this market. Hear Bill explain how several companies are starting to invest in the vertical markets rather than satellites, concentrating on the services available such as data and data analytics.

On the Constellations Podcast, we’ll discuss how satellite communications are being impacted by the introduction of laser terminals for ground, air, and space. Radio frequency (RF)-based communications have been the constant for transmitting reasonable amounts of data in space, but the movement from analog to digital signals has opened the door for some new methods of data transmission. During this episode, Bulent Altan, CEO of Mynaric, explains why laser terminal technology is one of the more prominent disruptors entering the global communications market, outlines the adoption of laser across the global space network, and shares how its implementation will impact the future of space communications.

On this Constellations Podcast, we’ll discuss the business of being an end-to-end spacecraft company. A lot of the actual hardware being deployed in smallsats, had its start in ground-based IT, with smallsats beginning to adopt hardware that's very similar – which is not traditional. During this episode, Josh Duncan, Business Development Lead from Blue Canyon Technologies will discuss the benefits of virtualization and how it is accelerating into the space domain. He will talk about the unique opportunities in smallsat, including the ability to rideshare. Hear Josh explain how the whole ecosystem has to fit together, including all the parts in architecture, launch, and comm in order to get an end product out to the user in a responsive timeframe.

On this Constellations Podcast, we’ll discuss the entire ecosystem of capabilities in space and envisioning how one might use those capabilities in new and novel ways. Dr. Costa describes the challenge of commercial companies designing an asset to do different things that were not necessarily envisioned for that asset, a key architectural component for putting hardware into space to create resiliency and redundancy. The more innovative industry can be, the more the Space Force can partner with them, and utilize their skills, assets, and on-orbit capabilities. Dr. Costa’s office is focused on disruptive and asymmetric capabilities that ensure the U.S. and its allies have the necessary space capabilities. When it comes to outpacing our adversaries, Dr. Costa is a big believer in not just catching up, but leapfrogging ahead.

On the Constellations Podcast, we’ll discuss the vast amount of debris now in space and how space companies are mitigating this problem through autonomous avoidance services. Dual-use technologies are becoming more prevalent for military and commercial applications, how do companies differentiate between users and their applications? The proliferation of constellations and taking advantage of different orbital regimes means there are consequences from an orbit phenomenology standpoint. There must be an understanding of those consequences which may also include emissions and RF interference with gateways and co-orbital objects. Learn about sharing data and the different levels of access permissions that should be addressed so that the right data is always with the right people.

In this Constellations Podcast, we'll examine the growing impact Artificial Intelligence (AI) is having on LEO constellations and how they can help satellites understand what they can and cannot do during a mission. Listen as Nathan De Ruiter, Managing Director of Euroconsult Canada and Scott Herman, CEO of Cognitive Space discuss how a projected 50,000 satellite constellation will turn to AI to manage and enhance constellation management, security and utilization.

The satellite industry makes up 1% of the much larger global telecommunications market. There is a huge growth opportunity for satellite service providers to gain a larger share of the market if they adopt key technology enablers to seamlessly integrate with telecom carriers. In this Constellations Podcast hear Lluc Palerm, Consultant at NSR and Chris Boyd, Vice-President of Product Management at Kratos discuss new market opportunities where satellite can extend today’s global communication networks.  The conversation will also focus on how satellite service providers can seamlessly integrate with telecom carriers to deliver these new services. This conversation builds on a recently released NSR report entitled “Telecom-Satellite Digital Network Integration: The Keys to New Market Opportunities. “

The concept of intellectual property is complex but critical to foster innovation in all industries. But how does it work in space? In such a booming industry, how is new technology protected? While the number of countries and commercial players involved keeps increasing, it is important to understand how innovation is regulated and most importantly protected. In this case, we do not only cross borders, we go to space! Is a patent granted in the United States still valid in outer space? That’s what we will find out in this Constellations podcast with guest Kevin Myhre, patent attorney with a focus on space-related innovations.

On the Constellations Podcast, we’ll discuss the concept of space as a service, the technology of 3D printed satellites, and the process and challenges of spectrum licensing. Similar to “software-as-a-service” and “satellite-as-a-service,” businesses are beginning to offer the entire gamut as “space-as-a-service.” What does that really mean for space businesses and customers? Some processes for space startups are advertised as too difficult to handle alone. Some companies are proving that this is not necessarily the case for everyone. During this episode, Carol Craig, Founder and CEO of Sidus Space, will discuss her definition of “space-as-a-service” and all that it includes. She’ll cover the complicated yet achievable process and timeline of spectrum licensing for a 100-satellite constellation as well as the key points that drove her decision to bypass SPACs and instead go IPO.

On this Constellations Podcast, we’ll discuss how NASA is looking to work with industry and adopt commercial solutions that support their infrastructure for near-earth operations. We will learn about the goals of NASA’s Communications Services Project (CSP) and why it is needed.  CSP is looking to demonstrate to NASA Missions, as well as to industry, that reliable and robust space communications and navigation can be provided commercially, as opposed to NASA’s traditional legacy networks.  Learn how CSP is helping NASA to free up resources so they can really focus on exploration and science.