News Analysis

Satellite Services Delivering Major Economic Benefits According to GSOA Report

Brussels, Belgium, August 1, 2023 – Investments in satellite services operating in the 7 GHz to 24 GHz frequency range have generated economic benefits of more than US$ 555 billion, according to a new report by Plum for GSOA. The consulting firm found that ongoing access to these spectrum bands, which are the subject of several agenda items at the forthcoming World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-23)[1], is of critical importance to the satellite industry and its customers.

AERKOMM Inc. Explores Potential Merger Between Subsidiaries AERKOMM Taiwan Inc. and EJECTT Inc.

Fremont, Calif., July 18, 2023 -- AERKOMM Inc., a leading US-based space technology company, is pleased to announce its expansion of operations in Taiwan and ongoing discussions regarding a potential merger between its subsidiary, AERKOMM Taiwan Inc., and EJECTT Inc. (3089.TWO). This strategic move aims to seize opportunities in the growing satellite business sector and reinforce AERKOMM's position in the global satellite market.

GMV Acquires Alén Space

Madrid, Spain, June 21, 2023 -  Alén Space has just entered into an acquisition agreement with the multinational tech firm GMV, which will make it part of GMV’s global business group. 

Vyoma tops up Seed round with Safran Corporate Ventures

Munich, Germany, June 20, 2023 – Vyoma, a Germany-based Space Situational Awareness (SSA) and Space Traffic Management (STM) company, announces the closure of its Seed round with Safran Corporate Ventures as co-investor. Safran’s venture capital arm funds transformative technologies and supports deep-tech companies that have the potential to reshape the European aviation, space and defense sectors.

The June 2023 issue of the Satellite Executive Briefing magazine

The June 2023 issue of the Satellite Executive Briefing focusing on the Asia-Pacific Satellite market sponsored by Comtech is now available Featuring:

The Asia-Pacific Small Satellite Market by Virgil Labrador

EO Opportunities for Biodiversity Monitoring  by Rotoiti 

“There’s More to the Universe Than What’s for Lunch” by Lou Zacharilla

Better Satellite World: Path to the Good Life

Plus Mergers and Acquisitions, Market Trends, Executive Moves, Vital Stats, Product and Services Marketplace Guide to Satellite Asia 2023 in Singapore and many more.   Click here to read or download the file

Telesat Reports Results for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2023

Ottawa, Canada, May 11, 2023 - Satellite operator Telesat (NASDAQ and TSX: TSAT), today announced its financial results for the three month period ended March 31, 2023. All amounts are in Canadian dollars and reported under International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) unless otherwise noted.

How to Survive and Thrive in Video Distribution

by Robert Bell

New York City, NY, May 2, 2023--The movie “Everything Everywhere All at Once” is not a documentary about the demands of media consumers around the globe. But it could be.  The growth of streaming services throughout the last decade—accelerated by the global pandemic—has had a huge impact on the video distribution marketplace.  And it’s not done yet.

The April 2023 issue of the Satellite Executive Briefing magazine

The April 2023 issue of the Satellite Executive Briefing magazine focusing on the Broadcasting Market for Satellites is now available Featuring:

The Future of Satellite Broadcasting by Thomas Wrede

Key Takeaways from  Satellite 2023  by Elisabeth Tweedie

Satellite IoT and the Rise of LPGAN by Hub Urlings

Hello Cabsat!:GVF @SateExpo Summit by Martin Jarrold

Teleport Awards 2023: Where Good Jokes Go to Die…by Lou Zacharilla

Plus  Mergers and Acquisitions, Market Trends, Executive Moves, Vital Stats and many more.   Click here to read or download the file

QuadSAT Secures €9 Million Funding to Scale Up Operations and Expand Product Range

Odense, Denmark, March 16, 2023 - QuadSAT ApS has secured €9 million in funding.  The funding round was led by IQ capital and supported by current investors, including the world's leading space tech fund, Seraphim Space, Danish state Vækstfonden, and angel investors Torben Frigaard Rasmussen and Helge Munk.

Voyager Space Acquires ZIN Technologies

London, UK, March 15, 2023 - Voyager Space, an American space technology company announced the acquisition of ZIN technologies Inc. (ZIN), an engineering, design and integration company providing human-related spaceflight systems and monitoring solutions. This acquisition is part of Voyager Space’s expansion of space infrastructure and technology capabilities to further its Starlab development efforts.