News Analysis

by Virgil Labrador, Editor-in-Chief

Los Angeles, Calif., October 9, 2020--The Satellite Mobility market consists of three key verticals: the aeronautical/in-flight;  maritime and land mobile communications on the move (COTM) markets.  Of those three markets that cover the air, sea and land, two of those verticals are probably the hardest hit sectors of the satellite industry by the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic.

Santa Clara, Calif., October 7, 2020--Momentus, a commercial space company offering in-space transportation and infrastructure services, today announced it has signed a definitive merger agreement with Stable Road Acquisition Corp. that will result in the company becoming publicly listed.

Melville, NY, October 5, 2020--Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (Nasdaq: CMTL)  and Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq: GILT; TASE: GILT)  announced today that the companies have agreed to terminate the merger agreement first announced on January 29, 2020 and have settled all pending litigation in the Delaware Court of Chancery. In connection with the termination and settlement agreement, Comtech has agreed to make a payment of US$ 70.0 million to Gilat.

The October 2020 issue of  the Satellite Executive Briefing magazine focusing on  Satellite Mobility Market sponsored by Advantech Wireless is now available.  Featuring:

Whither the Satellite Mobility Market? by Virgil Labrador

Case Study: Managing an Outside Broadcast Fleet

Challenges for LEO HTS Megaconstelllations: Terrestrial Networks Integration  by Muhammad Furqan and Waheeb Butt

Executive Spotlight: Hans Massart, Head-Broadcast and Media, ST Engineering iDirect

Leaning Into Risk by Lou Zacharilla

Digitization, "Actionable Intelligence" and a Global Digital Ecosystem by Martin Jarrold

Company Spotlight: Revgo Global

PLUS Product and Services Spotlight, Mergers and Acquisitions, Executive Moves, Market Briefs, Vital Statistics, Satellite Markets 20 Stock Index and many more. Click here to read or download the file

by Lou Zacharila

New York City, NY, October 3, 2020--The best advice I ever got for dealing with things that terrified me was from a teacher in New York 30 years ago.  She said, “Try leaning into your fears.” 

Odense, Denmark, September 10, 2020--QuadSAT, a Danish company providing innovative test and measurement systems of satellite antennas, announced today that it has closed a €2 million Pre-Series A Investment, the largest venture investment in a Danish drone tech company in history. The round was led by Seraphim CapitalVaekstfonden, the Danish state’s investment fund, and Angel Investor, Helge Munk. 

MarketBrief Report on Satellite in an OTT World sponsored by ST Engineering iDirect

A summary of the key trends and innovative approaches to satellite in an OTT world.  Featuring:

Satellite in an OTT World Report  by Elisabeth Tweedie

Interview with Hans Massart, Head of Media and Broadcast, ST Engineering iDirect

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

London, UK, September 7, 2020 - GMV Innovating Solutions, the UK aerospace company belonging to GMV, has signed a merger agreement with Nottingham Scientific Limited (NSL). GMV trades in the aerospace, defense, ICT and intelligent-transportation-systems markets while NSL is UK leader in satellite navigation and critical applications. After the agreement GMV becomes sole shareholder of NSL and sets up the company GMV NSL, to be integrated seamlessly into GMV’s set of companies.

by Muhammad Furqan and Zoe Shahid

Brisbane, Australia, September 4, 2020--Exponentially increasing numbers of announced ambitious NGSO (Non-Geo Stationary Orbit) or LEO-HTS (Lower Earth Orbit – High Throughput Satellites) Mega Constellations have been creating waves in the world of technology. Their success will not be a mere disruption to the existing system, it will be a whole new system altogether. 

The September 2020 issue of  the Satellite Executive Briefing magazine focusing on Asian Satellite Market sponsored by Gazprom Space Systems is now available.  Featuring:

The Indian Satellite Market by Omkar Nikam

Executive Spotlight with Jay Gullish, US-India Business Council

Challenges for LEO HTS Megaconstelllations by Muhammad Furqan and Zoe Shahid

The Roots of Quality of Service in Teleport Operations by Robert Bell

Proactive Mitigation of Satellite Interference by Alvaro Sanchez

69 Countries and Counting... by Martin Jarrold

Better Satellite World Series: Overcoming the Digital Drought

PLUS Product and Services Spotlight, Mergers and Acquisitions, Executive Moves, Market Briefs, Vital Statistics, Satellite Markets 20 Stock Index and many more. Click here to read or download the file