{"id":60815,"date":"2019-12-19T22:14:05","date_gmt":"2019-12-19T14:14:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/2019-was-a-big-year-2020-promises-even-more-2\/"},"modified":"2019-12-19T22:14:05","modified_gmt":"2019-12-19T14:14:05","slug":"2019-was-a-big-year-2020-promises-even-more-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/2019-was-a-big-year-2020-promises-even-more-2\/","title":{"rendered":"2019 Was a Big Year, 2020 Promises  Even More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As the editorial team talked about the key events of the satellite industry in 2019, it struck me how momentous of a year it was. The year had a bit of everything. It\u2019s clear that the industry is vibrant, and 2020 could have even more talking points that 2019, which would make for quite an upcoming year.<\/p>\n<p>It is the start of a new decade. It is a time of hope, dreams, and opportunity. There is no doubt that technology will play an even bigger role in our lives going forward. The satellite industry is approaching a new normal where decades of traditional business models will change. One of the questions I often ponder is: How many satellites will we see by the end of the next decade? Even the most conservative estimates point to a huge increase, which could change everything. It will also be the decade where 5G could have profound changes on the way we communicate and do business.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/dAz55vxjTwutr4IHNJow_VS_010120_Cover_DGTL-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\/dAz55vxjTwutr4IHNJow_VS_010120_Cover_DGTL-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/dAz55vxjTwutr4IHNJow_VS_010120_Cover_DGTL-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/dAz55vxjTwutr4IHNJow_VS_010120_Cover_DGTL-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/dAz55vxjTwutr4IHNJow_VS_010120_Cover_DGTL.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"fs-5 mt-0\">Explore the January 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<p>In this edition, we take a futuristic look at the industry. Included is a technology preview which looks at what some of the key companies in the sector are looking to do in 2020. We also put the spotlight on Very High Throughput Satellites (VHTS) and what the next iteration of these might be. Additionally, we included a very feature which takes a step away from the satellite industry, looking at the world economic outlook over the next couple of decades and how changes here could impact our industry.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, I am excited to announce that at SATELLITE 2020, Elon Musk, chief engineer and co-founder of SpaceX will be a keynote. It will be interesting to hear Musk\u2019s thoughts on a variety of satellite and space related issues at the start of a new decade. <\/p>\n<p>The editors of Via Satellite will do our best to keep you informed over this transformational time. We wish you all the best. <\/p>\n<p>,<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"widget-title\">In This Issue<\/h2>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 406227:  \/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=\"162\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FVQNtnRIRDaH50yHX5PR_VS_010120_Tech_2020-300x162.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FVQNtnRIRDaH50yHX5PR_VS_010120_Tech_2020-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FVQNtnRIRDaH50yHX5PR_VS_010120_Tech_2020-800x433.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FVQNtnRIRDaH50yHX5PR_VS_010120_Tech_2020-640x347.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FVQNtnRIRDaH50yHX5PR_VS_010120_Tech_2020.jpg 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\t2020s: A New Decade in Satellite Infrastructure Flexibility<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 406233:  \/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\/X0ZiPUgKScKY0ij9nUEa_Opinion_Bubbles_Web-300x300.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/X0ZiPUgKScKY0ij9nUEa_Opinion_Bubbles_Web-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/X0ZiPUgKScKY0ij9nUEa_Opinion_Bubbles_Web-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/X0ZiPUgKScKY0ij9nUEa_Opinion_Bubbles_Web-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/X0ZiPUgKScKY0ij9nUEa_Opinion_Bubbles_Web-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/X0ZiPUgKScKY0ij9nUEa_Opinion_Bubbles_Web.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\tAdditive Manufacturing Will (and Should) Change Everything<br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<p><!-- .post-snippet --><\/p>\n<hr class=\"my-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 406230:  \/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=\"159\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1cZHHIY9R7GIUNhiHVRb_O3b_mPOWER_low_Hue__2_-300x159.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1cZHHIY9R7GIUNhiHVRb_O3b_mPOWER_low_Hue__2_-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1cZHHIY9R7GIUNhiHVRb_O3b_mPOWER_low_Hue__2_-800x424.png 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1cZHHIY9R7GIUNhiHVRb_O3b_mPOWER_low_Hue__2_-640x340.png 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1cZHHIY9R7GIUNhiHVRb_O3b_mPOWER_low_Hue__2_.png 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\tHow O3b mPower Challenges the Conventional Wisdom of Satellite Networks<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 406221:  \/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=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/qC1A6sGIRjG2WaTS1QOq_Global_Economy_Opener-300x200.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/qC1A6sGIRjG2WaTS1QOq_Global_Economy_Opener-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/qC1A6sGIRjG2WaTS1QOq_Global_Economy_Opener-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/qC1A6sGIRjG2WaTS1QOq_Global_Economy_Opener-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/qC1A6sGIRjG2WaTS1QOq_Global_Economy_Opener.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\tThe Global Economy in the Next Decade \u2014 an Uncertain Future<br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<p><!-- .post-snippet --><\/p>\n<hr class=\"my-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 406218:  \/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=\"206\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DBVa38RzGRbF53U5Jexg_VS_010120_12_Moments-300x206.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DBVa38RzGRbF53U5Jexg_VS_010120_12_Moments-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DBVa38RzGRbF53U5Jexg_VS_010120_12_Moments-800x550.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DBVa38RzGRbF53U5Jexg_VS_010120_12_Moments-640x440.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DBVa38RzGRbF53U5Jexg_VS_010120_12_Moments.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\tThe Top 12 Satellite Events of 2019<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 406224:  \/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\/VD3wM9mnRWls1Bd1Ms5u_Birds_Sydney-300x225.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VD3wM9mnRWls1Bd1Ms5u_Birds_Sydney-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VD3wM9mnRWls1Bd1Ms5u_Birds_Sydney-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VD3wM9mnRWls1Bd1Ms5u_Birds_Sydney-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VD3wM9mnRWls1Bd1Ms5u_Birds_Sydney.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\tVHTS: Soaring to Unprecedented Heights<br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<p><!-- .post-snippet --><\/p>\n<hr class=\"my-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 406236:  \/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\/Mk8UEqjQ2m6nzZHMuo6J_Opinion_Bubbles_Web-300x300.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Mk8UEqjQ2m6nzZHMuo6J_Opinion_Bubbles_Web-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Mk8UEqjQ2m6nzZHMuo6J_Opinion_Bubbles_Web-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Mk8UEqjQ2m6nzZHMuo6J_Opinion_Bubbles_Web-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Mk8UEqjQ2m6nzZHMuo6J_Opinion_Bubbles_Web-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Mk8UEqjQ2m6nzZHMuo6J_Opinion_Bubbles_Web.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\tWhat Will the 2020s Bring?<br 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