{"id":61835,"date":"2019-08-17T00:08:01","date_gmt":"2019-08-16T16:08:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/say-hello-to-the-post-geo-world-not-so-fast\/"},"modified":"2019-08-17T00:08:01","modified_gmt":"2019-08-16T16:08:01","slug":"say-hello-to-the-post-geo-world-not-so-fast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/say-hello-to-the-post-geo-world-not-so-fast\/","title":{"rendered":"Say Hello to the Post-GEO World? Not so Fast"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Year 2017 wasn\u2019t so big on large commercial satellites, with a surprisingly small number of Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) orders placed over the 12-month period. GEO orders the following year were underwhelming at best. In 2019 and looking ahead to 2020, what should we expect? Will the decline continue? Or will satellite manufacturers eventually see GEO orders pick up, and will this only be as aging fleets force replacements? While the future, both near and distant, is perhaps still unwritten, somewhat more certain is that GEO orders are no longer indicative of the industry\u2019s health \u2014 and satellite manufacturing is in a state of transition.<\/p>\n<p>While we wait to see what future lies at the end of this transition, another question is: how has this affected the ground segment, and more specifically, the critical amplifier market? With satellite manufacturers recording slight GEO orders, and Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites being such a focal point that many have dubbed this the \u201cera of LEO,\u201d what is happening to the amplifier business? Have amplifier vendors changed their game, and do they believe that this is now a big-bird-move-out-the-way-for the-little-birds post-GEO world?       <\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lZiLN0fxQX6peE4344K7_VS_090119_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\/lZiLN0fxQX6peE4344K7_VS_090119_Cover_DGTL-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lZiLN0fxQX6peE4344K7_VS_090119_Cover_DGTL-800x599.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lZiLN0fxQX6peE4344K7_VS_090119_Cover_DGTL-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lZiLN0fxQX6peE4344K7_VS_090119_Cover_DGTL.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"fs-5 mt-0\">Explore the September 2019 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>Despite the uncertainty surrounding the finality of this ongoing transition, going from tens to potentially hundreds to even thousands of satellites, is certainly a huge change in the industry. Auspiciously, this era of mega-constellations provides amplifier vendors the opportunity to focus on large volume production instead of more moderate quantities as has been traditionally required for GEO uplinks. Simply put: this is a boom cycle, says Pam Lugos, vice president, business development, Satcom Products Group of CPI SMP Division.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur business has remained healthy during this transition time. Certainly, the mix of products has changed a bit; however, we continue to work with our customers to make sure we have the products required to address the LEO market, as well as continue to support the amplifiers as required for Medium-Earth Orbit (MEO) or GEO applications. For us, an uplink is an uplink, so providing power amplifiers to support this is routine. But what\u2019s going to happen when this boom cycle calms down? Will GEO orders be on the decline? We will see,\u201d says Lugos. <\/p>\n<h2>Ready for LEO<\/h2>\n<p>Before the LEO whirlwind struck, the company had already updated most of its standard product line, with TouchPower 750W and 1250W Traveling-Wave Tube Amplifiers (TWTA), compact outdoor TWTAs, TouchPower Klystron Power Amplifiers (KPA), and C- and X-band high-power Solid-State Power Amplifiers (SSPA) all available. Due to LEO orders, CPI\u2019s product roadmap continues to focus on higher frequencies, and the company is at present concentrating on higher power Ka-band, in both SSPAs and TWTAs, and, V-band.<\/p>\n<p><script>var AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a6bd3272a483;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_6a6bd3272a483 = googletag.defineSlot('\/987\/satellitetoday.com\/via-satellite-digital-issue-ads', [ [600, 300], [300, 250], [970, 250] ], 'div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a6bd3272a484').defineSizeMapping(AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).addService(googletag.pubads());   });<\/script><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a6bd3272a484'); });<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Adapting to these new LEO constellations, explains Lugos, mostly means that careful consultation with customers is demanded. Fully understanding customer requirements is needed for successful operation within these networks. And each and every one requires not only careful study, but also pairing of the best solution for the network. In business planning, economies of scale and more significant production volume certainly need to be considered. Because every one of these orders is huge and affects the company significantly, getting it right is imperative \u2014 else, where are you going to make up backlog if you don\u2019t win, considering that GEO-based orders are lagging? This, in a very competitive landscape, continues to be a challenge, notes Lugos. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cCustomers have been having us push the envelope for years. One area of focus has been on Error Vector Magnitude (EVM) measurements for Gallium Nitrate-based (GaN-based) SSPAs used for multi-carrier applications. If you use GaN-based SSPAs in a multi-carrier environment, you might be due for an unpleasant surprise when you try to make your Effective Isotropic Radiated Power (EIRP) number, if the memory effects have not been mitigated. At CPI, we\u2019re proud to say that we understand the problem and have mitigated it,\u201d says Lugos. <\/p>\n<p>Over the next year, CPI\u2019s technology innovation will encompass V-band followed by Q-band, while everything else in the company\u2019s portfolio at this point will see incremental improvements. CPI counts on its life-extending technology, touch screen interface, liquid cooling for customers who want it, a full solid-state product line, and an unsurpassed service network to differentiate itself. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs the satellite industry goes, so goes the amplifier industry. They\u2019ll be busy, we\u2019ll be busy, but what is the landscape beyond the transition? We\u2019re not sure about that, but we\u2019re prepared to respond.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>An Almost Post-GEO World?<\/h2>\n<p>While the advent of LEO may be winning a significant amount of attention as well as ushering in technological innovation to enable these satellites, don\u2019t be too quick to call this a post-GEO world, says Ron Merritt, director of marketing at Terrasat. Perhaps the better question is: Are we in an almost post-GEO world?<\/p>\n<p>To answer this, one would have to think if it\u2019s truly the rise of LEO that has caused GEO satellite orders to wane. \u201cBetter, cheaper, faster\u201d \u2014 this is somewhat of a mantra now; with customers consistently requiring exactly these attributes in their satellite orders. On the back of high-speed demand and the technology development required to meet this demand, satellite operators are reconsidering the traditional approaches, which have always been centered on large GEO satellites. As a result, business cases and a changing economic climate are no longer clear and stable. And as a subsequent result, GEO satellite orders have slowed. <\/p>\n<p>It is, with how much certainly, that one can say LEO satellites will be the solution for these satellite operators? Rather than certainty, perhaps one should consider the uncertainty. The advent of LEO is exactly that: The advent. The LEO world is nascent, and beyond the challenges in amplifiers, LEO constellations face several challenges that may or may not be surmountable, says Merritt. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur business in the GEO market is robust. Network deployments and upgrades on GEO satellites are going strong. We are enjoying excellent top line growth in the Block Upconverter (BUC) business. Is this an almost post-GEO world?\u201d asks Merritt. <\/p>\n<p>Tracking Terrasat\u2019s product roadmap of the last couple years, Merritt says the company has experienced an increase in orders for GEO networks. This rise in business is due to two factors. Firstly, increasing bandwidth demands from current customers have been driving developments in higher usable output power; particularly in GaN amplifier implementation. Secondly, expansion into additional vertical markets has focused development in Ka-band Intelligent BUCs (IBUC).<\/p>\n<p><script>var AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a6bd3272b170;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_6a6bd3272b170 = googletag.defineSlot('\/987\/satellitetoday.com\/via-satellite-digital-issue-ads', [ [600, 300], [300, 250], [970, 250] ], 'div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a6bd3272b171').defineSizeMapping(AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).addService(googletag.pubads());   });<\/script><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a6bd3272b171'); });<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The LEO satellite start-ups have taken the satellite manufacturers captive, explains Merritt, adding that they\u2019ll then take end-user terminal manufacturing captive as well. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat is not a business that we would pursue. Terrasat has both the products and the capacity to fulfil increasing requirements for LEO gateway IBUCs,\u201d says Merritt. <\/p>\n<p>In Terrasat\u2019s experience, providing gateways indicates that advanced modulation schemes put pressure on amplifier performance, specifically linearity and Noise Power Ratio (NPR). Fortunately, Merritt notes, the company\u2019s designs are meeting these demands. Considering LEO gateways, a key area of technology innovation that Terrasat is working on includes relevant developments in broadband Ka-band IBUC 2Gs. The IBUC 2G product is similar to the IBUC but comes in a smaller, more cost-effective package and is also powered by GaN technology. <\/p>\n<p>The company also sees cybersecurity as a key technology concern for both military and commercial networks, and is investing in developments such as its third version of the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMPv3). Customers are seeing the need to cyber-harden their network management, adds Merritt.<\/p>\n<h2>From Flexibility to Continuous Planning<\/h2>\n<p>Even with the current transition, there is on-going business for all levels of user terminals for ground equipment suppliers, says Heidi Thelander, vice president of business development, Comtech Xicom Technologies. The transition is, however, affecting the timing, number, and type of gateways required for the new systems coming on line. The result is a change in the products required, and there is growing demand for large quantities of somewhat lower power, lower cost amplifiers, primarily in Ka-band but also in Ku- and V-band.\u201cWhile our technology and product roadmaps have always had to be somewhat flexible and are adapted throughout each year, the shifting requirements for the large number of planned constellations, each with its own specific needs, currently has caused us to be in a continuous state of roadmap planning,\u201d says Thelander. <\/p>\n<p>This approach enables the company to swiftly meet new and changing requirements, and to prioritize new developments to match the state of the market. Comtech Xicom\u2019s technology roadmap also encompasses continued development in its advanced product offering, including the first 250 Watt (W) V-band uplink TWTA, to support the larger High-Throughput Satellite (HTS) systems, which the company says will continue to operate, upgrade and expand. In parallel, Comtech Xicom has made advanced developments in millimeter-wave SSPAs to support the new non-GEO commercial systems.<\/p>\n<p>Compared with five to 10 years ago, the roadmap now has greater focus on higher frequencies, including Q- and V-band, and on millimeter-wave GaN SSPAs power-combined to achieve higher power levels with good efficiency, as well as more complex and broadband frequency converters. The company has also continued to expand its in-house chip-and-wire assembly capability to increase technical and cost advantages over companies that use packaged parts for their SSPAs.<\/p>\n<h2>Transition = Adaptation = Flourish <\/h2>\n<p>Constantly adapting to these ever-changing requirements is a challenge. However, when you get it right, the results make it all worthwhile. This current transition, which Comtech Xicom says is halfway through its decade-long period, is moving the industry from the old business model of leased transponders to a new model of paying for service levels and\/or guaranteed or consumed data transmission rates. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe vertical integration of the past is changing, the relationship between user and service provider is changing, and all manner of new applications for satellite communications are envisioned or already happening,\u201d says Thelander.  <\/p>\n<p><script>var AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a6bd3272bcf9;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_6a6bd3272bcf9 = googletag.defineSlot('\/987\/satellitetoday.com\/via-satellite-digital-issue-ads', [ [600, 300], [300, 250], [970, 250] ], 'div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a6bd3272bcfa').defineSizeMapping(AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).addService(googletag.pubads());   });<\/script><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a6bd3272bcfa'); });<\/script><\/p>\n<p>With massive amounts of new switched capacity as well as new cross-linked LEO networks that can completely bypass fiber network latency, the opportunities are seemingly endless. As transponder costs come down and latency drops with the LEO or MEO constellations, increased usage of satellites for 4G and 5G wireless backhaul, broadband internet, and Business-to-Business (B2B) networking using new cost-reducing SD-WAN technology will grow at a faster rate. Satellite will enter a new era of relevance.  \u201cWhile this is an achievement for the industry as a whole, it may not mean higher revenues for all the satellite operators due to the lower price per bit transmitted. However, it will mean a huge number of new ground terminals are needed. The ground equipment segment should flourish as the industry transition finishes,\u201d explains Thelander. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"flex flex-col justify-center items-center w-full image-block px-8\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Placeholder alt text\" class=\"w-full object-cover mx-auto max-w-sm\" src=\"http:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/arBGxKPnShW9krrANxXZ_image001.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"p-3 bg-gray-300 bg-opacity-50 italic mx-auto max-w-sm\">Terrasat\u2019s IBUC2 Intelligent Block Upconverter.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While Comtech Xicom sees the overall satcom power amplifier market growing over the next few years, the company notes that the market is also splintering among more different types of products. <\/p>\n<p>In the past, there were certain standard products offered by multiple suppliers that satcom system engineers would assume in their link budget and network design. Now, each new system seems to come with individual requirements that aren\u2019t easily covered by a few standard products,\u201d explains Mark Schmeichel, senior vice president and general manager, Comtech Xicom Technologies. <\/p>\n<p>The company is also seeing a trend towards higher volume programs versus the lower volume typically seen with GEO systems, and expects this trend to continue as the LEO or MEO systems come online along with the GEO Very HTS (VHTS). With the emphasis on cost, these high-volume programs often need a program-specific design to optimize performance and cost for their system. The winners of these large volume programs, explains Schmeichel, will develop cost advantages that could improve a supplier\u2019s competitiveness. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cGEO is far from dead. While most of the currently planned GEO systems will actually all be built, I suspect that there will not be sufficient capital to build all of the planned LEO or MEO systems. Which ones will \u2018win\u2019 in the end is yet to be seen. But the amplifier suppliers aligned with those winners will also win, probably,\u201d concludes Schmeichel. <\/p>\n<p>,<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"widget-title\">In This Issue<\/h2>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 406332:  \/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=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/76ZXiHWgR2iTMPCG6ygk_Opinion_Bubbles_Web-300x300.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/76ZXiHWgR2iTMPCG6ygk_Opinion_Bubbles_Web-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/76ZXiHWgR2iTMPCG6ygk_Opinion_Bubbles_Web-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/76ZXiHWgR2iTMPCG6ygk_Opinion_Bubbles_Web-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/76ZXiHWgR2iTMPCG6ygk_Opinion_Bubbles_Web-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/76ZXiHWgR2iTMPCG6ygk_Opinion_Bubbles_Web.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\tA Roadmap for Incredible IFC<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 406316:  \/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=\"231\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pqfl00kRq5oKauve4jmQ_VS_090119_GEOLEO-300x231.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pqfl00kRq5oKauve4jmQ_VS_090119_GEOLEO-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pqfl00kRq5oKauve4jmQ_VS_090119_GEOLEO-800x616.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pqfl00kRq5oKauve4jmQ_VS_090119_GEOLEO-640x493.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pqfl00kRq5oKauve4jmQ_VS_090119_GEOLEO.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\tABS, Spacecom, and StarOne CEOs Outline CapEx Visions<br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<p><!-- .post-snippet --><\/p>\n<hr class=\"my-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 406339:  \/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\/XEEcVopzT1i7OBO9z21J_EdNote_Header_Web-300x167.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/XEEcVopzT1i7OBO9z21J_EdNote_Header_Web-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/XEEcVopzT1i7OBO9z21J_EdNote_Header_Web-800x446.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/XEEcVopzT1i7OBO9z21J_EdNote_Header_Web-640x357.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/XEEcVopzT1i7OBO9z21J_EdNote_Header_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\tCongratulations to Telesat, 50 Years Young<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 406325:  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