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By Bernardo Schneiderman

Los Angeles, Calif., January 15, 2025 - BryceTech announced the new edition of its annual Smallsats by the Numbers report. In 2023, a record number of 2,680 smallsats (≤1200kg) were launched, an 18% increase from 2022 and a 61% increase from 2021. Smallsat broadband megaconstellation operators dominated smallsat activity in 2023 and are continuing deployments in 2024.

Chandler, Ariz. January 13, 2025 – Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL) today announced that its Board of Director has named Ken Traub as President and Chief Executive Officer, replacing John Ratigan effective immediately. Mr. Traub joined the Comtech Board on October 31, 2024 and became Executive Chairman on November 27, 2024.

Ottawa, Canada. January 13, 2025–Satellite operator Telesat (NASDAQ and TSX: TSAT) today announced that Michel Forest will be its new Chief Technology Officer following the retirement of David Wendling at the end of February 2025. In this role, Forest will report to Dan Goldberg, Telesat’s President and CEO, and oversee Telesat’s satellite operations, satellite and systems engineering, launch activities and program management.

San Francisco, Calif., January 7, 2025 -  Planet Labs announce  two new members to its executive leadership team,Thomas Murphy has been promoted to General Counsel and Trevor Hammond has returned to Planet as Chief Communications Officer.

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Paris, France, December 19, 2024 - ArianeGroup today announce the departure of Stéphane Israël, CEO of Arianespace, who has been at the company’s helm since April 2013. David Cavaillolès will join the Group in January as CEO of Arianespace and member of ArianeGroup’s Executive Committee. 

Dubai, UAE, December 10, 2024--Agility Beyond Space (ABS) announced the appointment of Bruno d’Espinay as Chief Business Development Officer. Based in Dubai, UAE, Bruno will lead ABS’s business development efforts, bringing over 15 years of expertise in driving strategic growth and forging partnerships within the satellite communications industry.

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Chandler, Ariz., December 2, 2024 – Comtech Telecommunications Corp. today announced that its Board of Directors  has unanimously elected Kenneth (Ken) H. Traub as the Executive Chairman of the company. Mark Quinlan has stepped down from his role as Chairman of the Board and will continue serving on the Board. In addition to Mr. Traub’s role in chairing the Board, he will be the senior executive leading the Company. John Ratigan, Comtech’s President and CEO, will report directly to Mr. Traub and they will be working closely together. In addition, former U.S. Army Chief Information Officer, Lieutenant General (Retired) Bruce T. Crawford, has been elected to serve as Lead Independent Director.

Bremen, Germany, November 21, 2024--At the SpaceTechExpo Europe in Bremen, Germany, Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with with Christian Schmierer, Founder and CEO of launch service provider Hyimpulse Technologies on their unique solution for the launch services market that promises to lower costs for users. Click her to view the video.

Bremen, Germany, November 21, 2024--At the SpaceTechExpo Europe in Bremen, Germany, Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Krasimir Terziev, Co-Founder and Director of Business Development of Orbital Connect.  Click her to view the video.

Chandler, Ariz., November 19, 2024 – Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL) announced today the appointment of Daniel Gizinski as President of the Company’s Satellite & Space Communications (“S&S”) segment. With extensive industry leadership experience and a collaborative, hands-on approach to solving customer challenges, Gizinski will play a central role in advancing Comtech’s S&S strategy, including its expanding portfolio of next-generation satellite solutions and vision as a pure-play satellite and space communications company.