{"id":74195,"date":"2015-05-14T20:32:34","date_gmt":"2015-05-14T12:32:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/operators-want-more-flexible-configurable-payloads-from-manufacturers\/"},"modified":"2015-05-14T20:32:34","modified_gmt":"2015-05-14T12:32:34","slug":"operators-want-more-flexible-configurable-payloads-from-manufacturers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/operators-want-more-flexible-configurable-payloads-from-manufacturers\/","title":{"rendered":"Operators Want More Flexible, Configurable Payloads from Manufacturers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you could have the ear of the leading satellite manufacturers, what would you say you most want them to focus on over the next few years?<\/p>\n<p>Via Satellite posed that question to five satellite operators\u2019 Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) who are leading the Research and Development (R&amp;D) footprint for their organizations in one of the most exciting periods in the satellite industry. The collective \u201cwish list\u201d exercise yielded some anticipated responses on the need for flexible payloads that can be reconfigured on the fly. But many of these executives also agree on key points around innovation and what the industry needs to do as a whole to support the future business case of satellites in a fast-changing environment. One thing is clear: It\u2019s going to be an interesting next few years to see if their wish list comes true and how the mindset and operating models of the satellite sector will evolve as a result.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/9ZF6JZrQGinaDrT4Y2ww_01_VS_060115_Cover_DGTL_p01-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 120px; height: auto;\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/9ZF6JZrQGinaDrT4Y2ww_01_VS_060115_Cover_DGTL_p01-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/9ZF6JZrQGinaDrT4Y2ww_01_VS_060115_Cover_DGTL_p01-800x599.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/9ZF6JZrQGinaDrT4Y2ww_01_VS_060115_Cover_DGTL_p01-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/9ZF6JZrQGinaDrT4Y2ww_01_VS_060115_Cover_DGTL_p01.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"fs-5 mt-0\">Explore the June 2015 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>End Game \u2014 Driving Down Cost<\/h2>\n<p>To Thierry Guillemin, EVP and CTO of Intelsat, the breakthrough he\u2019s been waiting for on the satellite side mirrors what the industry has long anticipated on the launch side with reusable launchers: \u201cthe ability to get the cost of the space segment to a much lower level and help satellite be a more effective partner for ground solutions,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p>The answer, according to Guillemin, is digital payloads. They are the cornerstone of his company\u2019s Intelsat EpicNG satellites, which will allow customers to connect in any bandwidth increment from any beam to any beam.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Placeholder alt text\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/marquee-test-akiaisur2rgicbmpehea\/qMjERGdVQKAEn2vgxaCK_Intelsat-33e.jpg.jpeg\"><figcaption>Photo: IntelsatArtist rendition of the Intelsat 33e satellite.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Guillemin is joined by CTOs Yohann Leroy of Eutelsat, Marcus Vilaca of Yahsat, Stewart Sanders of O3b Networks, Zoubair Kachri of Es\u2019hailSat, and Ali Ebadi of Measat, as they elaborate on their top wish list for satellite builders at a crucial moment in the industry.<\/p>\n<p><script>var AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a67651a5d7b2;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_6a67651a5d7b2 = googletag.defineSlot('\/987\/satellitetoday.com\/via-satellite-digital-issue-ads', [ [600, 300], [300, 250], [970, 250] ], 'div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a67651a5d7b3').defineSizeMapping(AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).addService(googletag.pubads());   });<\/script><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a67651a5d7b3'); });<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The next wave of technology and operational innovation coming on both the space and ground side could well transform the satellite sector from being viewed as expensive and slow to change to one that is agile, flexible, and affordable \u2014 and a viable broadband option to emerging economies not served or underserved by terrestrial links.<\/p>\n<h2>The Top 3 List<\/h2>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Placeholder alt text\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/marquee-test-akiaisur2rgicbmpehea\/hJcWgjnmSne0P0RJ6h9T_dBm_VS_1111.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<p>While manufacturers always are going to be tasked with delivering reliable payloads at lower cost, the three innovations these CTOs agree will give the industry its biggest boost in the coming years include:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 More flexible, intelligent payloads<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Electric propulsion systems<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Better, more affordable ground infrastructure<\/p>\n<h2>More Flexible Payloads<\/h2>\n<p>CTOs were universal in their view that flexibility is a must-have if the satellite industry hopes to be competitive to the terrestrial market.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFlexible payloads that offer affordable, reconfigurable coverage will reduce the regulatory and market risk,\u201d says Kachri, noting that if the market has a downturn, the coverage can be reconfigured to a geography or application that is more lucrative.<\/p>\n<p>Yahsat\u2019s Vilaca agrees, cautioning that, historically, flexible designs were developed for discreet operators without thought to scale, and this is an area that can be improved on moving forward. He cites payloads manufactured for Spaceway, Thuraya and Inmarsat 4 as examples. \u201cAll those satellites had different solutions for signal processing and additional beam forming, but they were all one-offs \u2014 you had to pay out non-recurring engineering costs and there was no added value from that. Manufacturers need to design a product that can be used by Intelsat, by Yahsat, by SES, and other operators. Hopefully this will also lead to lower cost through economies of scale for signal processing,\u201d Vilaca says.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Placeholder alt text\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/marquee-test-akiaisur2rgicbmpehea\/DyhC6HpPQlBscIIZZbtR_full%20satellite%20on%20trolly.jpg.jpeg\"><figcaption>Photo: O3b Networks.Full O3b satellite, manufactured by Thales Alenia Space.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Guillemin says the industry has reached a turning point \u201cwhere we could see fully configurable satellites in orbit become a reality in the next five years. They would be able to move power, bandwidth, connectivity, coverage as the market demands.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><script>var AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a67651a5df9a;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_6a67651a5df9a = googletag.defineSlot('\/987\/satellitetoday.com\/via-satellite-digital-issue-ads', [ [600, 300], [300, 250], [970, 250] ], 'div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a67651a5df9b').defineSizeMapping(AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).addService(googletag.pubads());   });<\/script><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a67651a5df9b'); });<\/script><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why Guillemin is so excited to talk about Intelsat EpicNG with its ability to concentrate the power of the spacecraft where the traffic is the most demanding. For the next phase of Intelsat EpicNG, users will be in a position to design the mission on the satellite while it\u2019s flying, regardless of their coverage in orbit. \u201cThat means the satellites begin to look very much alike. This gives manufacturers the ability to build the same spacecraft many times over,\u201d Guillemin says.<\/p>\n<p>For O3b\u2019s Sanders, phased array type technology, coupled with higher processing, is the manufacturing sweet spot his firm is looking for given that the Medium-Earth Orbit (MEO) satellites in O3b\u2019s fleet need to cover multiple land masses with different requirements. The company does that today with steerable spot beams but, according to Sanders, \u201cwe could do it through phased array.\u201d The technology, he says, has improved but the cost is not quite to the point to make a business case for its full adoption.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, Sanders emphasizes that it\u2019s about having \u201ca better chip set, better designs, bigger volumes.\u201d He says one source of innovation may come from the governmental side of commercial operators, which may soon release technology originally designed for government users to the commercial world. \u201cThat\u2019s a big plus because it reduces technology risk,\u201d he says. Intelsat EpicNG\u2019s digital payload was spawned this way, as Boeing originally developed the technology for the U.S. Department of Defense\u2019s Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) system.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Placeholder alt text\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/marquee-test-akiaisur2rgicbmpehea\/QpnabLYtSqmboVYzQBd2_Eutelsat%20Quantum_HD_fd_etoile.jpg\"><figcaption>Photo: Eutelsat.Artist rendition of the Eutelsat Quantum HD.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Eutelsat\u2019s CTO Yohann Leroy believes more flexible orbiting technologies that enable the satellite to be more reconfigurable will equate to greater competitiveness on the service provisioning side, thanks to quicker ramping up and better fill-rates over time. \u201cThat\u2019s why we have embarked on the Eutelsat Quantum program. This satellite will be the first fully software-defined commercial satellite on the market making it entirely reconfigurable, not only in power, but also in coverage and frequency bands,\u201d says Leroy.<\/p>\n<p>Scheduled for launch in 2018, Eutelsat Quantum will serve data, mobility, and government applications and has been initiated with the support of the European Space Agency (ESA). Having ESA on board as a funder has allowed Eutelsat, to some extent, overcome what Leroy describes as the \u201cchicken and egg problem\u201d \u2014 that is, the commercial satellite industry\u2019s reluctance to be the first to introduce innovation because of the non-recurring costs the early innovator must pay and that the later adopters avoid.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Placeholder alt text\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/marquee-test-akiaisur2rgicbmpehea\/83ultp09SR2lDvsYVLzE_Nexgenwave_VS_0615.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<h2>Electronic Propulsion Systems<\/h2>\n<p>Sanders says that, in addition to making advances in power consumption through phased arrays, manufacturers will get the biggest bang through improvements in electric propulsion. Both of these innovations provide greater flexibility \u2014 but at a cost.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you are willing to pay the extra money to go with phased arrays or electric propulsion, or some combination thereof, you are buying yourself more flexibility to serve your markets going forward. But it comes at a risk \u2014 a technical risk \u2014 additional cost.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Eutelsat is most bullish on the merits of electric propulsion and with good reason: in July, the Paris-based operator ordered from Airbus its first all-electric satellite, outside of the two being built by Boeing for Satmex, which Eutelsat acquired. The operator launched the first of this batch of two last month.<\/p>\n<p>According to Leroy, electric propulsion will be key for future High Throughput Satellite (HTS) systems \u2014 \u201cgiving us much more gigabits per second than what we have today by allowing us to get more capacity in-orbit than for a chemical propulsion satellite of the same weight.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><script>var AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a67651a5e8e2;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_6a67651a5e8e2 = googletag.defineSlot('\/987\/satellitetoday.com\/via-satellite-digital-issue-ads', [ [600, 300], [300, 250], [970, 250] ], 'div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a67651a5e8e3').defineSizeMapping(AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).addService(googletag.pubads());   });<\/script><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a67651a5e8e3'); });<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Ebadi agrees that electrical thrusters will become more widely deployed, but he also would like to see improved performance and efficiency during the orbit raising. \u201cThe current period of orbit raising of four to five months should be tremendously reduced to weeks or even days,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<h2>Better, More Affordable Ground Infrastructure<\/h2>\n<p>Of course, innovation on the payload is only half of the equation, with many industry leaders noting the degree to which ground innovation lags behind advances on payloads. \u201cNothing will be real for customers and consumers unless we have the right ground terminal and technologies at the right price point,\u201d says Guillemin adding that winning systems will be the ones that bring this low-cost terminal or sensor to the consumer.<\/p>\n<p>Leroy agrees, noting that the ground segment has not kept pace with innovation occurring in space. \u201cOptions for ground-based solutions are less well defined,\u201d says the Eutelsat executive. \u201cWe are willing to get a clearer picture of the roadmap from ground-segment manufacturers.\u201d That becomes significant as operators target the broadband market, because the cost of ground segment can represent a significant share of the overall investment, Leroy explains. He points to two areas of focus for ground players: the gateways necessary for a satellite to be connected to the Internet, and the terminal equipment, which needs to be available at a lower price in order for satellite to be competitive with terrestrial equipment over the long run.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe scale is not the same. Satellite modems are for use in lower quantities than the terrestrial modems, for example,\u201d says Leroy. He is optimistic that the huge opportunity for satellite broadband in emerging regions is such that the volumes can be there.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn particular, for operators like Yahsat focused on providing consumer broadband as one of their key offerings, the need to reduce the cost of the user terminal is important,\u201d adds Vilaca.<\/p>\n<p>Both O3b and Intelsat are looking at low-cost antenna technology from Kymeta. In fact, under a new joint development program, Kymeta\u2019s flat satellite tracking antennas will be designed to work seamlessly with Intelsat\u2019s satellite fleet, opening up new sectors for which traditional antennas are not currently practical. \u201cThe Intelsat-Kymeta development agreement is expected to lead to a range of antenna and terminal products across our core application verticals such as maritime and aero mobility, content delivery, wireless backhaul applications and the Internet of Things,\u201d says Guillemin.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Placeholder alt text\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/marquee-test-akiaisur2rgicbmpehea\/sMKMKiCvRdqeGif9F8e0_UniSwitching_VS_0415.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<p>Measat\u2019s Ebadi points to several ground improvements manufacturers should tackle, including improving throughput, developing faster processors and higher efficiency modulation\/coding. \u201cAdvances in modem technology have included the ability to adaptively code and modulate data based on the link quality, choosing link margin over capacity when the link is degraded (e.g. weather) and providing higher capacity when the link quality is good,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<h2>CTOs: Upbeat about Future<\/h2>\n<p>So, how would the industry look if many of these wish list items came true?<\/p>\n<p>Vilaca echoes the views of other executives that, if manufacturers are able to innovate and drive prices of building payloads down, satellite will be in a strong position to serve emerging markets \u2014 especially for consumer broadband.<\/p>\n<p><script>var AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a67651a5ef53;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_6a67651a5ef53 = googletag.defineSlot('\/987\/satellitetoday.com\/via-satellite-digital-issue-ads', [ [600, 300], [300, 250], [970, 250] ], 'div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a67651a5ef54').defineSizeMapping(AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).addService(googletag.pubads());   });<\/script><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a67651a5ef54'); });<\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs the price goes down, we are going to see high penetration in markets that were not able to afford satellite services before \u2014 such as emerging markets in Africa and the Middle East. In those emerging markets where purchase power is low and infrastructure is poor we have a solution that works,\u201d says Vilaca.<\/p>\n<p>Kachri notes that as the cost of space missions are reduced, reusability of spacecraft increases and regulatory risk will decrease. \u201cMore nations and entrepreneurs will be encouraged to enter the industry, and more competition means better products and innovation.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Want Manufacturing Innovation? CTOs Share How We Can Get There<\/h2>\n<p>So, what can operators and the satellite industry as a whole do to support these manufacturing advances that could even the playing field for satellites in a terrestrial-dominant landscape, as well as lead to new markets and new business models?&nbsp;Here\u2019s what the CTOs said:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Placeholder alt text\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/marquee-test-akiaisur2rgicbmpehea\/E4UvwndaSMOfkBJlU3iv_Sanders.png\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Sanders:<\/strong> Get out of your comfort zone. Look at new business cases and be willing to spend time to close them \u2014 even if it means taking more technical risks and adopting new technologies.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Placeholder alt text\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/marquee-test-akiaisur2rgicbmpehea\/ck5uWkJRPq9NaktFqD13_Guillemin.png\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Guillemin: <\/strong>There is no one system that will serve an abundance of users around the world. It\u2019s all about interdependence and cooperation. We must leverage and combine multiple technologies and systems to bring the best price and value to customers.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Placeholder alt text\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/marquee-test-akiaisur2rgicbmpehea\/mt0V3wrSJmcmsaniI07w_Vilaca.png\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Vilaca: <\/strong>Move away from customized (one-off solutions) in favor of working with existing technology solutions.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Placeholder alt text\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/marquee-test-akiaisur2rgicbmpehea\/ddQerC1VRHq7DeuUev3v_Leroy.png\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Leroy:<\/strong> Improve the conditions for innovation, in particular with support for non-recurring costs.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Placeholder alt text\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/marquee-test-akiaisur2rgicbmpehea\/RWe4dT7XRby8891gacl0_Kachri.png\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Kachri: <\/strong>Better standardize space units and interfaces, and coordinate lobbying efforts to direct more R&amp;D funds to the space industry.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Placeholder alt text\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/marquee-test-akiaisur2rgicbmpehea\/UhudxnowS6uc0HGTsxYd_Ebadi.png\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Ebadi:<\/strong> Promote more risk-sharing between satellite operators and technology partners; more incentives to the operators to use new or unproven technology; more willingness by insurance communities and underwriters to accept these types of risks; and finally, more public-private funded industry research with governmental organizations such as NASA, ESA and the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). <strong>VS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Anne Wainscott-Sargent&nbsp;is a communications consultant and writer who brings nearly two decades of writing experience in the aerospace, satellite, telecommunications, defense, and government sectors.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>,<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"widget-title\">In This Issue<\/h2>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 121:  \/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=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/dvCLufzWSmOSeiInPiGD_DC-1427-300x200.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/dvCLufzWSmOSeiInPiGD_DC-1427-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/dvCLufzWSmOSeiInPiGD_DC-1427-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/dvCLufzWSmOSeiInPiGD_DC-1427-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/dvCLufzWSmOSeiInPiGD_DC-1427.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\tCongressman Jim Bridenstine: Political Resistance Coming Down<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 128:  \/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=\"188\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/lTVXkRJOSn2kOlQf9i53_abstract_color_background_picture_8016-wide-300x188.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/lTVXkRJOSn2kOlQf9i53_abstract_color_background_picture_8016-wide-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/lTVXkRJOSn2kOlQf9i53_abstract_color_background_picture_8016-wide-800x500.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/lTVXkRJOSn2kOlQf9i53_abstract_color_background_picture_8016-wide-640x400.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/lTVXkRJOSn2kOlQf9i53_abstract_color_background_picture_8016-wide.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\tFrom Doha to London, How National Pride Drives the Satellite 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 126:  \/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=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/5CuvcOE2QCSWIGrNVNnv_Generation20Next-300x169.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/5CuvcOE2QCSWIGrNVNnv_Generation20Next-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/5CuvcOE2QCSWIGrNVNnv_Generation20Next-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/5CuvcOE2QCSWIGrNVNnv_Generation20Next-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/5CuvcOE2QCSWIGrNVNnv_Generation20Next.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\tGeneration Next: Denis Eleferov, RSCC<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 124:  \/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=\"188\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/NKmXNix4SPSfH2ZyP5Qu_background-wallpapers-32-300x188.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/NKmXNix4SPSfH2ZyP5Qu_background-wallpapers-32-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/NKmXNix4SPSfH2ZyP5Qu_background-wallpapers-32-800x500.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/NKmXNix4SPSfH2ZyP5Qu_background-wallpapers-32-640x400.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/NKmXNix4SPSfH2ZyP5Qu_background-wallpapers-32.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\tIt\u2019s Not Them It\u2019s You: Why Top Tech Talent Isn\u2019t Going to the Satellite 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 125:  \/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=\"188\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/mmwz9T4SSIKafUeN8og0_background-wallpapers-32-300x188.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/mmwz9T4SSIKafUeN8og0_background-wallpapers-32-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/mmwz9T4SSIKafUeN8og0_background-wallpapers-32-800x500.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/mmwz9T4SSIKafUeN8og0_background-wallpapers-32-640x400.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/mmwz9T4SSIKafUeN8og0_background-wallpapers-32.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\tManaging the Ebola Virus: The Importance of Satellites<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 122:  \/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\/2017\/01\/C5EMbQ7vTW6JHdSuMBLA_05_VS_060115_Ft1_DGTL_p20_26-300x225.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/C5EMbQ7vTW6JHdSuMBLA_05_VS_060115_Ft1_DGTL_p20_26-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/C5EMbQ7vTW6JHdSuMBLA_05_VS_060115_Ft1_DGTL_p20_26-800x599.jpg 800w, 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srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/EtFddygjQua8kcbpFhoh_EarthMap-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/EtFddygjQua8kcbpFhoh_EarthMap-800x400.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/EtFddygjQua8kcbpFhoh_EarthMap-640x320.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/EtFddygjQua8kcbpFhoh_EarthMap.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\tRegional Roundup: June 2015<br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<p><!-- .post-snippet --><\/p>\n<hr class=\"my-3 d-block d-md-none\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you could have the ear of the leading satellite manufacturers, what would you say you most want them to focus on over the next few years? 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