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
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I have covered China’s rising commercial space sector for a long time. And I have covered the global satellite communications industry for even longer. And yet, for the most part, these two worlds have remained pretty separate. Satcom remains a sensitive market in China, because anything telecommunications is a sensitive market in China.
Ananlysys Mason has released a new report Military Satellite Communications: Infrastructure Developments 2000–2030" which assesses the developing military satellite communications (milsatcom) market worldwide and offers a framework of recommendations to help interested parties to understand the demands, trends and challenges in the market.
Space consulting and market intelligence firm Novaspace, has released the 24th edition of its annual Government Space Programs (GSP) report. The report reveals that global government space investments reached approximately US$ 135 billion in 2024, a 10% increase compared to 2023. Defense spending, now the majority of budgets at US$ 73 billion (54%), underscores space’s growing importance as a contested and strategic domain.
Registration is open for the 2025 NAB Show set to bring the global media and entertainment industry together April 5-9, 2025 (Exhibits April 6-9) at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The highly anticipated event will feature key industry trends including sports, artificial intelligence (AI), the creator economy, streaming and cloud virtualization.
Creonic GmbH, the leading provider of cutting-edge communications IP cores, proudly announces the release of its Doppler Channel IP core. Designed to meet the growing demand for efficient and accurate Doppler shift emulation in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) communication systems, this innovative solution accelerates system performance evaluation while maintaining exceptional accuracy.
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.
Research from ETL Systems, a provider of RF distribution equipment, has shown that the UK has made bold strides in becoming a key player in the global space sector, investing in ambitious projects, and nurturing the next generation of talent.
The research, which investigates how the G20 countries are fairing in terms of space investment and job availability, has highlighted how the UK’s space investment has grown from US$ 271 million in 1990 to US$ 1.45 billion in 2023.
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL) today reported financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2024. In addition, Comtech separately announced today that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has named Ken Traub as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, in addition to his current role as Chairman, and that the Board and management team are undertaking a series of prompt and decisive actions to address the company’s current challenges and build a stronger company for long-term.
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: