News Analysis

by Virgil Labrador, Editor-in-Chief

Los Angeles, Calif., January 15, 2022--We begin 2022 entering the 25th month of the global COVID-19 pandemic, with yet a new variant of the virus wreaking havoc on recovery plans worldwide.  I can only describe the times we live in as Charles Dickens did in a "Tale of Two Cities" that "these are the best of times and these are the worst of times. " And yet there is a lot to be optimistic about 2022 and beyond.  Just to provide some perspective, the number of satellites launched in 2020 and 2021 during the pandemic is almost equal to all the satellites launched in the previous three decades. 

The January-February 2022 issue of the Satellite Executive Briefing magazine  is now available.  Featuring:

Industry Trends to Watch in 2022  by Virgil Labrador

Risks and Benefits of Venture Capital for Space Firms by Rotoiti Consulting

Show Report: World Satellite Business Week by Elisabeth Tweedie

Regulatory Imperatives in the Disaster Response Ecosystem​  by Martin Jarrold

Satellites and Climate: "Embalm, Cremate, Bury at Sea..." by Lou Zacharilla

PLUS Mergers and Acquisitions, Executive Moves, Market Briefs, Vital Statistics, Satellite Markets Stock Index and many more. Click here to read or download the file

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, January 13, 2022. On December 28, HISPASAT agreed to acquire from Telemar 19.04% of the shareholding of its Brazilian subsidiary HISPAMAR Satélites, after obtaining the necessary permits and authorizations from the Brazilian government. Consequently, HISPASAT will hold 100% of its subsidiary's share capital.

Paris, France, January 10, 2022--Euroconsult has released its annual “Space Economy report” report for 2021. In its latest edition, Euroconsult estimates that the global space economy totaled US$ 370 Billion in 2021. This number consists of:

by Lou Zacharilla

New York City, January 7, 2022-- A man receives a telegram reporting the death of his mother-in-law and asks for instructions. He immediately replies back: “Embalm, cremate, bury at sea. Take no chances!” One defining feature of the space and satellite industry is that it knows how to take risks but does not take chances. 

New Delhi, India, January 4, 2022 – Hughes Communications India Pvt Ltd, (HCIPL), a majority-owned subsidiary of Hughes Network Systems, LLC and Bharti Airtel Limited, India’s premier communications solution provider, today announced the formation of a joint venture to provide satellite broadband services in India.

TECHBrief on Multi-Band FlyAway Terminals for Military Applications sponsored by ND SatCom

A summary of the innovative features of ND SatCom's latest multiband FlyAway terminal for military applications--the MFT 1500.

To read or download the pdf of full report click here.

by Virgil Labrador, Editor-in-Chief

We're finally near the end of 2021 and for most people, it couldn't come fast enough. It's been a very challenging   year not only for the satellite industry but for pretty much the global economy.

Singapore, December 8, 2021-ST Engineering today announced that its Corporate Venture Capital unit, ST Engineering Ventures Pte Ltd led a US$ 30 million Series A round in Israel-based hiSky Ltd., a  developer and provider of affordable and agile satellite Internet of Things (IoT) networks and solutions, with participation from SDF (Strategic Development Fund), the investment arm of Tawazun Holding, and hiSky’s existing shareholders.