{"id":58822,"date":"2020-10-16T18:07:30","date_gmt":"2020-10-16T10:07:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/5-japanese-space-startups-to-watch\/"},"modified":"2020-10-16T18:07:30","modified_gmt":"2020-10-16T10:07:30","slug":"5-japanese-space-startups-to-watch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/5-japanese-space-startups-to-watch\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Japanese Space Startups to Watch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em class=\"Annotation -emphasis\">Read in Japanese: 5 \u6ce8\u76ee\u3059\u3079\u304d\u65e5\u7cfb\u5b87\u5b99\u95a2\u9023\u30b9\u30bf\u30fc\u30c8\u30a2\u30c3\u30d7\u4f01\u696d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Japan\u2019s New Space economy has taken off in recent years, as the Japanese government, the nation\u2019s civil space agency JAXA, and private investors have invested in new ventures. That investment is beginning to pay off as the number of startups increases. Here are five Japanese startups with global ambitions to watch. <\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wK6x3bfCSwKBB7vpm13g_VS_110120_DGTL_Cover-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 120px; height: auto;\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wK6x3bfCSwKBB7vpm13g_VS_110120_DGTL_Cover-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wK6x3bfCSwKBB7vpm13g_VS_110120_DGTL_Cover-800x599.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wK6x3bfCSwKBB7vpm13g_VS_110120_DGTL_Cover-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wK6x3bfCSwKBB7vpm13g_VS_110120_DGTL_Cover.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"fs-5 mt-0\">Explore the November 2020 Issue<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-0 fs-smaller text-balance\">Check out more from this issue and find your next story to read.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<button class=\"btn btn-primary\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"offcanvas\" data-bs-target=\"#offcanvasMENU\" aria-controls=\"offcanvasExample\" aria-label=\"button\" style=\"white-space: nowrap;\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tView More <i class=\"bi bi-arrow-right-circle\"><\/i><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/button><\/p>\n<h2>Infostellar <\/h2>\n<p>Infostellar helps satellite startups scale by facilitating access to ground stations. It\u2019s been called the \u201cAirbnb of ground stations.\u201d Infostellar is operational, and its cloud-based StellarStation platform matches ground owners with downtime with satellite operators who need ground station access. <\/p>\n<p>The startup has a growing network of ground stations with operational stations in UHF-band, S-band, and X-band, and partnerships with Azerbaijani satellite operator Azercosmos and Australian ground segment operator Capricorn Space. Infostellar was founded in 2016 and has raised $11.5 million to date, with Airbus Ventures, Sony Innovation Fund, and Mitsubishi UFJ Capital among its investors.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSatellite operators\u2019 main business is to plan, develop, deploy, and operate satellites \u2014 building a ground station network is annoying work for them. They should not spend their precious time to develop something extra. By building the ground station network we support the satellite operators to expand their businesses,\u201d says CEO and founder Dr. Naomi Kurahara.<\/p>\n<p><script>var AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a6d7328ae26a;googletag.cmd.push(function(){var AIMAP_29b58f13885ebf8ea6b032f958eb0748 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([992, 100], [[970, 90], [970, 250]]).addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_737ce075cc05dd766c8f8ea08f3faa73 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([1200, 100], [970, 250]).addSize([768, 100], [600, 300]).addSize([320, 100], [300, 250]).build();AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a6d7328ae26a = googletag.defineSlot('\/987\/satellitetoday.com\/via-satellite-digital-issue-ads', [ [600, 300], [300, 250], [970, 250] ], 'div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a6d7328ae26c').defineSizeMapping(AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).addService(googletag.pubads());   });<\/script><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a6d7328ae26c'); });<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Kurahara says the company is looking to expand globally, and increase its relationship with the U.S. space industry by opening a U.S. office sometime next year. Kurahara is excited that tech titans Amazon and Microsoft are interested in the ground station arena, with AWS Ground Station and Microsoft Azure Orbital, and believes Infostellar\u2019s ground stations will play a role in bringing more satellite data to the cloud. <\/p>\n<h2>GITAI<\/h2>\n<p>GITAI founder and CEO Sho Nakanose is not a space industry veteran. He previously worked at IBM, and had then sold his first company when he started a personal project to develop robots to solve the safety and cost issues related to human mobility. After interviewing a number of industries about their needs, Nakanose found that the space industry had the greatest safety and cost challenges with human mobility, and founded GITAI, a space robotics startup, in 2016. <\/p>\n<p>GITAI has worked closely with JAXA having conducted a robot demonstration onboard JAXA\u2019s mock ISS Kibo module, partnerships to formulate guidelines to roboticize the ISS Kibo, and a J-SPARC agreement. Now, GITAI is working toward a robot demonstration on the ISS, and it is working with Nanoracks on that mission. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cNext year\u2019s demonstrations will be an important step in GITAI\u2019s efforts to provide an inexpensive and safe means of working for its customers, both space agencies and space companies,\u201d Nakanose says. \u201cThrough the process of developing the robot, we will acquire the skills, know-how, and experience necessary to prepare a robot to be ISS compatible. And after the on-board operations, we will prove the maturity of our technology in the microgravity environment, plus capture the attention of potential customers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Nakanose says GITAI has already received a research and development order for space robots from a private space company, and plans to have GITAI\u2019s robots working in space on an actual mission by the mid-2020s. <\/p>\n<h2>Astroscale<\/h2>\n<p>Astroscale is on a mission to commercialize sustainable space through end-of-life services, active debris removal, and life extension services, and it is paying off. The company has offices in five countries; partnerships with JAXA, OneWeb, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government; and influences policy around the world. Astroscale has become Japan\u2019s highest-funded space venture since it was founded in 2013. It recently closed a $51 million investment round, bringing total funds raised to $191 million. <\/p>\n<p>Astroscale is now awaiting the launch of its ELSA-d satellite, which will demonstrate debris docking and removal. ELSA-d is designed to facilitate end-of-life services, bringing retired or failed satellites out of orbit and into the atmosphere, where they will burn on reentry. And this year, the company also entered the Geostationary (GEO) satellite life extension market through an acquisition. <\/p>\n<p>CEO and founder Nobu Okada says Astroscale is driving the conversation on cleaning up space, and it\u2019s technologies can open up a new value chain in the industry and pave the way for needed regulations: \u201cTwo years ago, nobody was taking care of existing debris,\u201d he said of active debris removal. \u201cThe issue was clear, but nobody wanted to take action. Without proven technologies, nobody can create regulations.\u201d <\/p>\n<h2>Synspective <\/h2>\n<p>Synspective is looking to join the ranks of prominent Earth Observation (EO) companies, and its niche is Synthetic Aperture Radar, which can capture imagery at night and through clouds. One of Japan\u2019s highest-funded startups, the company has raised just under $100 million, having completed a Series A round in 2019. <\/p>\n<p><script>var AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a6d7328ae7d0;googletag.cmd.push(function(){var AIMAP_29b58f13885ebf8ea6b032f958eb0748 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([992, 100], [[970, 90], [970, 250]]).addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_737ce075cc05dd766c8f8ea08f3faa73 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([1200, 100], [970, 250]).addSize([768, 100], [600, 300]).addSize([320, 100], [300, 250]).build();AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a6d7328ae7d0 = googletag.defineSlot('\/987\/satellitetoday.com\/via-satellite-digital-issue-ads', [ [600, 300], [300, 250], [970, 250] ], 'div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a6d7328ae7d1').defineSizeMapping(AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).addService(googletag.pubads());   });<\/script><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a6d7328ae7d1'); });<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Synspective is awaiting the launch of its first SAR satellite, StriX-\u03b1, on a dedicated Rocket Lab launch this year. The satellite will be the first in Synspective\u2019s planned StriX constellation of 30 SAR satellites designed to provide geospatial solutions. The company plans to launch six satellites by 2022. <\/p>\n<p>CEO Dr. Motoyuki Arai says Synspective\u2019s constellation will provide services and data to enable disaster risk management around the world, with the goal to provide information quickly. He said Synspective is looking to target both commercial and government contracts, both in Japan and internationally. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur initial focus for SAR solutions being the Asia Pacific region and expanding out from there gradually. Our SAR data business is meant to address client\u2019s needs globally from the start,\u201d Arai says. <\/p>\n<h2>Skygate Technologies <\/h2>\n<p>Skygate Technologies is an early-stage Ground-Station-as-a-Service startup founded this year. Skygate is working to develop a cloud-based ground station in Japan with a platform \u201cSkygate,\u201d which satellite operators can use to plan their ground station use. It plans to launch in 2021, and recently received a seed investment in an undisclosed amount from the Keio University-based venture capital firm Keio Innovation Initiative. <\/p>\n<p>Founder and CEO Takanori Awatsu handled satellite communications in the Japan Self-Defense Forces and then worked for a Fintech startup before starting Skygate Technologies with the goal of improving data delivery for satellite data. The company is specifically targeting remote sensing customers, entities where data handling is important. <\/p>\n<p>Skygate Technologies plans for its first ground station to be in Japan, and then to build sites in North America, Australia, and North Africa. Awatsu said Japan\u2019s geographic location in the far East makes it an ideal for downlink for ground stations, and says U.S. companies are eager to work with Japanese ground station entities. <\/p>\n<p>,<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"widget-title\">In This Issue<\/h2>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 405943:  \/code\/wp-content\/themes\/ai-beehive\/template-parts\/content\/post-snippet.php --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"overflow-hidden w-100 me-3\">\n<p>\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"166\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/STXvNvfBRTSF6b2g7XZC_Screen_Shot_2020-10-29_at_5.29.54_PM-300x166.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/STXvNvfBRTSF6b2g7XZC_Screen_Shot_2020-10-29_at_5.29.54_PM-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/STXvNvfBRTSF6b2g7XZC_Screen_Shot_2020-10-29_at_5.29.54_PM-800x443.png 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/STXvNvfBRTSF6b2g7XZC_Screen_Shot_2020-10-29_at_5.29.54_PM-640x355.png 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/STXvNvfBRTSF6b2g7XZC_Screen_Shot_2020-10-29_at_5.29.54_PM.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"fs-4 w-100 line-clamp-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t5 \u6ce8\u76ee\u3059\u3079\u304d\u65e5\u7cfb\u5b87\u5b99\u95a2\u9023\u30b9\u30bf\u30fc\u30c8\u30a2\u30c3\u30d7\u4f01\u696d (Translated: Japanese Space Startups to Watch)<br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<p><!-- .post-snippet --><\/p>\n<hr class=\"my-3 d-block d-md-none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 405920:  \/code\/wp-content\/themes\/ai-beehive\/template-parts\/content\/post-snippet.php --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"overflow-hidden w-100 me-3\">\n<p>\t<img width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/7pIql9mxRheAEFjVhilA_VS_110120_DGTL_Africa-300x225.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/7pIql9mxRheAEFjVhilA_VS_110120_DGTL_Africa-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/7pIql9mxRheAEFjVhilA_VS_110120_DGTL_Africa-800x599.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/7pIql9mxRheAEFjVhilA_VS_110120_DGTL_Africa-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/7pIql9mxRheAEFjVhilA_VS_110120_DGTL_Africa.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"fs-4 w-100 line-clamp-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\tAfrica Unites its Diverse and Rapidly Growing Space Industry<br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<p><!-- .post-snippet --><\/p>\n<hr class=\"my-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 405927:  \/code\/wp-content\/themes\/ai-beehive\/template-parts\/content\/post-snippet.php --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"overflow-hidden w-100 me-3\">\n<p>\t<img width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/6g1H2loMQ2Cmd3WQfvTK_VS_110120_DGTL_Cyber-300x225.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/6g1H2loMQ2Cmd3WQfvTK_VS_110120_DGTL_Cyber-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/6g1H2loMQ2Cmd3WQfvTK_VS_110120_DGTL_Cyber-800x599.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/6g1H2loMQ2Cmd3WQfvTK_VS_110120_DGTL_Cyber-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/6g1H2loMQ2Cmd3WQfvTK_VS_110120_DGTL_Cyber.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"fs-4 w-100 line-clamp-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\tCybersecurity Influencers React to Space Policy Directive 5<br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<p><!-- .post-snippet --><\/p>\n<hr class=\"my-3 d-block d-md-none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 405924:  \/code\/wp-content\/themes\/ai-beehive\/template-parts\/content\/post-snippet.php --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"overflow-hidden w-100 me-3\">\n<p>\t<img width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/L4gQiBTTEir02QTdj9Tk_VS_110120_DGTL_GoGo-300x225.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/L4gQiBTTEir02QTdj9Tk_VS_110120_DGTL_GoGo-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/L4gQiBTTEir02QTdj9Tk_VS_110120_DGTL_GoGo-800x599.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/L4gQiBTTEir02QTdj9Tk_VS_110120_DGTL_GoGo-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/L4gQiBTTEir02QTdj9Tk_VS_110120_DGTL_GoGo.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"fs-4 w-100 line-clamp-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\tFlying High: Gogo\u2019s John Wade Talks Intelsat Commercial Aviation Acquisition<br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<p><!-- .post-snippet --><\/p>\n<hr class=\"my-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 405913:  \/code\/wp-content\/themes\/ai-beehive\/template-parts\/content\/post-snippet.php --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"overflow-hidden w-100 me-3\">\n<p>\t<img width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vWSw5iXZSki7JKfVmLqg_VS_110120_DGTL_Japan_Inside-300x225.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vWSw5iXZSki7JKfVmLqg_VS_110120_DGTL_Japan_Inside-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vWSw5iXZSki7JKfVmLqg_VS_110120_DGTL_Japan_Inside-800x599.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vWSw5iXZSki7JKfVmLqg_VS_110120_DGTL_Japan_Inside-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vWSw5iXZSki7JKfVmLqg_VS_110120_DGTL_Japan_Inside.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"fs-4 w-100 line-clamp-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\tJapan\u2019s Space Startup Market Blooms<br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<p><!-- .post-snippet --><\/p>\n<hr class=\"my-3 d-block d-md-none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 405937:  \/code\/wp-content\/themes\/ai-beehive\/template-parts\/content\/post-snippet.php --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"overflow-hidden w-100 me-3\">\n<p>\t<img width=\"300\" height=\"167\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/l4TYUVnHTvuJywINtsaC_ED_Note-300x167.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/l4TYUVnHTvuJywINtsaC_ED_Note-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/l4TYUVnHTvuJywINtsaC_ED_Note-800x446.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/l4TYUVnHTvuJywINtsaC_ED_Note-640x357.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/l4TYUVnHTvuJywINtsaC_ED_Note.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"fs-4 w-100 line-clamp-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\tJapan\u2019s Space Sector, a Study in Innovation<br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<p><!-- .post-snippet --><\/p>\n<hr class=\"my-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 405934:  \/code\/wp-content\/themes\/ai-beehive\/template-parts\/content\/post-snippet.php --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"overflow-hidden w-100 me-3\">\n<p>\t<img width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sKnUuGHR8el4edMCE7Yh_Opinion-300x300.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sKnUuGHR8el4edMCE7Yh_Opinion-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sKnUuGHR8el4edMCE7Yh_Opinion-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sKnUuGHR8el4edMCE7Yh_Opinion-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sKnUuGHR8el4edMCE7Yh_Opinion-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sKnUuGHR8el4edMCE7Yh_Opinion.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"fs-4 w-100 line-clamp-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\tReaching Every Opportunity with Satellite and Backhaul<br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<p><!-- .post-snippet --><\/p>\n<hr class=\"my-3 d-block d-md-none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 405930:  \/code\/wp-content\/themes\/ai-beehive\/template-parts\/content\/post-snippet.php --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"overflow-hidden w-100 me-3\">\n<p>\t<img width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/x2xXUCekQ8CFtNo2qRuQ_Opinion-300x300.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/x2xXUCekQ8CFtNo2qRuQ_Opinion-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/x2xXUCekQ8CFtNo2qRuQ_Opinion-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/x2xXUCekQ8CFtNo2qRuQ_Opinion-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/x2xXUCekQ8CFtNo2qRuQ_Opinion-640x640.jpg 640w, 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