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.
The launch of large constellations will continue to influence smallsat activity over the next few years
More highlights from the report:
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.
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.
Traub is leading a comprehensive transformation of Comtech. Some highlights of this transformation include:
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David Cavaillolès
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. Prof. Dr. Thomas Schildknecht has been announced as the recipient of the 2024 T.S. Kelso award by the Space Data Association. Having served the community for over 30 years, Schildknecht is a leading expert in space debris, space safety and space sustainability and has pioneered optical space debris tracking. |




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.