​​The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) released today an updated version of the Radio Regulations, the international treaty governing the global use of radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbits. 

Wildfire season is upon us, and due to global warming, we can anticipate one of the worst on record. Canada, which is training extra firefighters, warns of an ‘explosive’ season. Greece is doubling its firefighting crew and adopting new tactics. Portugal has banned bonfires, barbecues, and the use of machinery that can trigger sparks, such as chainsaws and trimmers. And it isn’t just wildfires that are cause for concern. The risk of massive floods in cities like New York, Shanghai and Kolkata increases each year. Summers get hotter, winters get colder.

Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Terran Orbital [NYSE: LLAP], a provider of satellite-based solutions primarily supporting the aerospace and defense industries.

The Asia-Pacific region has long been one of the most dynamic and forward-looking regions for satcom. From the first satellite launched for an Asian country (Palapa-1 in the 1970s) to one of the first commercial high-throughput satellites in IPSTAR (2004), APAC has, in many ways, been more of a leader than a follower as it relates to satcom trends.

Space may be the final frontier, but the principles of its exploitation have not changed since Russia and the US launched the first artificial satellites before 1960. Our best approach is to view space as a complex technical domain where objects made by humans are launched in earth orbit (and potentially beyond) by vehicles that burn chemical fuel to coexist with an environment very different from what we find on our planet (or any other planet for that matter).

Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Hera Systems, Inc., a spacecraft developer focused on specialized missions for national security space customers. With the addition of Hera Systems’ cutting-edge platform, Redwire expects to strengthen its spacecraft portfolio and be well-equipped to support specialized National Security Space missions in geostationary orbit (GEO).

The SATELLITE Conference & Exhibition announced the launch of GovMilSpace 2025, an exciting new addition to our event lineup. This new forum will complement our distinguished SATELLITE show, which continues to be the premier global satellite and space industry event.

Launch service provider Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) today released the financial results for fiscal second quarter, ended June 30, 2024.

The July-August 2024 issue of the Satellite Executive Briefing is now available.