{"id":74734,"date":"2015-03-23T23:05:04","date_gmt":"2015-03-23T15:05:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/leo-constellation-announcements-the-industry-reacts\/"},"modified":"2015-03-23T23:05:04","modified_gmt":"2015-03-23T15:05:04","slug":"leo-constellation-announcements-the-industry-reacts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/leo-constellation-announcements-the-industry-reacts\/","title":{"rendered":"LEO Constellation Announcements: The Industry Reacts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Earlier this year, the satellite industry was catapulted onto the front pages of the business press with SpaceX and OneWeb announcing separate ambitious plans to build hundreds and thousands of new satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). OneWeb, led by O3b Networks Founder Greg Wyler and backed by Qualcomm and the Virgin Group, plans to build a constellation of around 650 micro satellites. Following this announcement SpaceX revealed plans to build thousands of micro satellites to bring Internet connectivity all over the world also. We discuss these announcements with top satellite executives to get their take on the industry landscape going forward.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Placeholder alt text\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/marquee-test-akiaisur2rgicbmpehea\/1SSYP6KgTFKm5kFFSmht_Screen%20Shot%202015-03-20%20at%202.59.56%20PM.png\"><\/figure>\n<h2>Tom Choi, CEO, Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS)<\/h2>\n<p>Tom Choi, ABS\u2019s CEO, does not see these announcements meaning we are at the cusp of a new era. He says the idea of launching hundreds of LEO satellites to provide broadband communications \u201cisn\u2019t Greg Wyler\u2019s idea\u201d and that it is a \u201crehash of a story more than 20 years old.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"162\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/FZz9iySXRYeep99k82GX_01_VS_040115_Cover_DGTL_p01-300x162.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 120px; height: auto;\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/FZz9iySXRYeep99k82GX_01_VS_040115_Cover_DGTL_p01-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/FZz9iySXRYeep99k82GX_01_VS_040115_Cover_DGTL_p01-800x433.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/FZz9iySXRYeep99k82GX_01_VS_040115_Cover_DGTL_p01-640x347.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/FZz9iySXRYeep99k82GX_01_VS_040115_Cover_DGTL_p01.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"fs-5 mt-0\">Explore the April 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<p>\u201cIs the industry having collective amnesia? Teledesic and Skybridge tried to do similar projects funded initially by well-known backers but they failed to generate enough investor backing because the soundness of their business plans were at question. In fact, the more you examine the concept of providing broadband services from LEO networks the more it doesn\u2019t make sense simply because the demand for capacity isn\u2019t uniformly spread throughout the surface area of the Earth,\u201d he says. \u201cI don\u2019t think a press release about some rehashed 20 year old tried and failed idea will mean the new era for satellite communications. These announcements that were made, what are the details? I didn\u2019t see any information on what is the satellite platform, who is the manufacturer, who is the launch provider, who is funding the entire project, who is building the terminals and most importantly who has signed up to use the services?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Choi is in a good position to talk about this. He worked at Hughes Electronics, which evaluated the viability of a LEO broadband network. He says they concluded that the LEO network was just not financially practical to implement for commercial broadband services. Choi says that, while it could be done, it was reasoned that \u201cit simply would not make money.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFSS operators today are working on HTS platforms to drive down costs of capacity by one if not two orders of magnitude. There are innovations in our industry which are based on sound economics and proven technology,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p><script>var AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a67af275f97d;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_6a67af275f97d = googletag.defineSlot('\/987\/satellitetoday.com\/via-satellite-digital-issue-ads', [ [600, 300], [300, 250], [970, 250] ], 'div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a67af275f97e').defineSizeMapping(AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).addService(googletag.pubads());   });<\/script><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a67af275f97e'); });<\/script><\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Placeholder alt text\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/marquee-test-akiaisur2rgicbmpehea\/xzfzsOBSJm73mnRHV2Ag_DataPath_VS_0415.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<p>The threat to the FSS industry does not come from these \u201chype orientated\u201d announcements, according to Choi. He believes the threat is the fast emerging mobile industry, which he sees as wanting to take away practically every part of the satellite industry\u2019s spectrum. He says the wireless industry is now over $1 trillion dollars in global revenue and that the satellite industry is not even 2 percent of their scale.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNot only is C band at risk, but if you see what is being done at 5G, people are looking at much higher part of the spectrum in the 10, 20 and 30GHz,\u201d he says. \u201cPractically every satellite operator is launching Ka-band HTS systems but have they thought about what happens when mobile operators start using the Ka-band for delivering 1Gbps to mobile base stations or even consumer terminals? This is the real fight we will have and this fight is coming around the corner.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Placeholder alt text\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/marquee-test-akiaisur2rgicbmpehea\/YJyhFcTguODexn0jpkjQ_Screen%20Shot%202015-03-20%20at%203.06.22%20PM.png\"><\/figure>\n<h2>Mark Dankberg, Chairman and CEO, ViaSat<\/h2>\n<p>There is little doubt that ViaSat has been one of the key innovators in the satellite industry in recent years. Mark Dankberg, chairman and CEO of ViaSat and a previous winner of Via Satellite\u2019s Satellite Executive of the Year Award, admits he is curious to what the technical approaches are and the resulting economics of the OneWeb and SpaceX systems will be. He believes that these companies perceive significant global opportunities in broadband.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe haven\u2019t seen the traditional operators target broadband with innovative systems yet. I think ViaSat has been innovative, but not one of the traditional operators,\u201d he adds.<\/p>\n<p>However, Dankberg says these announcements do not mean we are at the start of a new era for satellite. He thinks the way people use the Internet and get video entertainment is what creates the opportunity for a new era.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese systems \u2026 will help raise the profile of satellite in general and hopefully spark some meaningful analysis of what makes broadband successful (it\u2019s not just a single dimension of value!). It could mean new spectrum wars, too. I think ViaSat 1, and ViaSat 2 are smaller in scale, but may be more representative of how a new era may unfold,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Placeholder alt text\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/marquee-test-akiaisur2rgicbmpehea\/mz1XhFuTXegyx6LLL5Mb_Orbital_VS_0315.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<p>When asked if the traditional FSS operator could ultimately be viewed as some kind of \u201cdinosaur\u201d in this new world, Dankberg says, \u201cI do see potential that traditional FSS operators can be viewed as dinosaurs. That could be true to the extent that market demand shifts from broadcast to broadband for satellite networks. It is a reflection on the satellite industry that must be addressed. There is also a significant technical\/economic discussion needed about the relative merits of different types of orbital constellations for broadband.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>However, while Dankberg believes we may well see more ambitious satellite projects start to unfold, he thinks GEO satellites have much more potential to be effective in global broadband than is currently perceived. \u201cIt will take fairly radically different technology \u2014 and that is what we are working on,\u201d he adds.<\/p>\n<p>Dankberg also cautions that making these projects a success is easier said than done. \u201cSatellite constellations are extremely capital intensive. That\u2019s a big barrier for entrepreneurs in the space segment. There are also substantial regulatory hurdles. There may be opportunities in other elements of the value chain,\u201d he adds.<\/p>\n<p><script>var AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a67af276000c;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_6a67af276000c = googletag.defineSlot('\/987\/satellitetoday.com\/via-satellite-digital-issue-ads', [ [600, 300], [300, 250], [970, 250] ], 'div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a67af276000d').defineSizeMapping(AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).addService(googletag.pubads());   });<\/script><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a67af276000d'); });<\/script><\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Placeholder alt text\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/marquee-test-akiaisur2rgicbmpehea\/ob7LiKCPSimtYnjjM2GO_Screen%20Shot%202015-03-20%20at%203.06.58%20PM.png\"><\/figure>\n<h2>William Wade, CEO, AsiaSat<\/h2>\n<p>William Wade, AsiaSat\u2019s CEO admits his initial reaction when he heard about the SpaceX and OneWeb announcements, is that while they were \u201cvery ambitious,\u201d they sounded a bit naive. Wade believes such projects have been contemplated before and the sheer capital cost made them prohibitive. However, he admits markets are changing and SpaceX has already accomplished some very impressive things. \u201cYou would be a fool to discount them right off hand,\u201d he adds.<\/p>\n<p>In terms of what message this sends out to the traditional FSS operator, Wade says the message is that others are also looking at satellites as the future to deliver high throughput for fixed and mobile applications. \u201cI don\u2019t think either of the above entities has shown any real new innovation other than a recycled concept that was explored and scrapped some years ago. Innovation will be when they determine how to make it technically and economically viable,\u201d he says. \u201cFSS operators are certainly becoming more innovative and I believe these types of initiatives will encourage greater and more forward thinking innovation from traditional operators.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Like others, Wade believes the barriers to enter the industry are significant with the capital requirements for satellites and in particular these constellations are prohibitively high for entrepreneurs unless they have large corporate backing. \u201cAdditionally, the scarcity of frequencies is also a barrier to entry for startup companies. However, once the infrastructure is in place, I believe it will spawn a host of business and consumer applications,\u201d he says. \u201cThis has been the case with FSS satellites historically and I expect the trend to continue with any new satellite developments. I think this will help boost the industry overall and has a very positive effect on the market.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>However, Wade believes that, while these LEO satellite constellations are technically different than GEO satellites, they could ultimately have a positive impact in reducing time cycles for FSS operators looking to get new satellite projects done quicker. \u201cPresently satellite manufacturers are moving toward reducing production cycles with the use of channelizers and reconfigurable antennas,\u201d he says. \u201cThey are still in the early stages but I expect this will eventually become common in the industry. As for launches, SpaceX has already helped to push down launch costs and if these projects become reality, they would lower launch costs further while opening the doors to additional competition in the launch sector.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Placeholder alt text\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/marquee-test-akiaisur2rgicbmpehea\/xvSucsrTM2bEPQSjnoUL_Screen%20Shot%202015-03-20%20at%203.09.42%20PM.png\"><\/figure>\n<h2>Khalid Balkheyour, President &amp; CEO, Arabsat<\/h2>\n<p>Khalid Balkheyour, Arabsat\u2019s CEO and winner of our 2013 Satellite Executive of the Year Award, says the recent announcements will have a \u201cpositive effect\u201d on the industry and that we will see more ambitious satellite projects than we have seen previously in this area. However, like Dankberg, he is not necessarily sure this means we are on the cusp of a new era for satellite communications. He says this will depend on the business model and the service offerings, as well as legal and regulatory issues that could result of such plans.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSpaceX has announced its intention to become a satellite manufacturer. Gauging on its current offering and technology in launching satellites, they will probably come with cost-effective and technologically superior products,\u201d he says. \u201cGoogle is used to controlling its distribution and supply networks \u2014 evident from buying competition, applications and technology enablers \u2014 but the current investment of Google in O3b doesn\u2019t provide such control.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Placeholder alt text\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/marquee-test-akiaisur2rgicbmpehea\/9InoW4XQhiMk7KlZfxjf_Screen%20Shot%202015-03-20%20at%203.11.02%20PM.png\"><\/figure>\n<h2>Matt Desch, CEO, Iridium Communications<\/h2>\n<p>Matt Desch, CEO of Iridium Communications and another former Satellite Executive of the Year Award winner, says both announcements promise \u201csome very interesting innovation\u201d for the satellite industry \u2014 but he offers a word of caution.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBeing someone who has been around communications for a long time, and knowing there are at least another four or five other big constellation ideas looking for funding, you can\u2019t help but feel these announcements are symptoms of another brewing satellite \u2018bubble\u2019 similar to the one that created Iridium and many other networks in the 1990s,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p>Desch says it is still unproven that building and launching thousands of cheap satellites every three to five years is a more competitive way to serve these markets than a few expensive satellites every 15 to 20 years. He also expects that the network costs may even be higher, so the real innovations will be about customer terminals, and whether they can be significantly lower cost.<\/p>\n<p><script>var AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a67af27605cd;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_6a67af27605cd = googletag.defineSlot('\/987\/satellitetoday.com\/via-satellite-digital-issue-ads', [ [600, 300], [300, 250], [970, 250] ], 'div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a67af27605ce').defineSizeMapping(AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).addService(googletag.pubads());   });<\/script><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a67af27605ce'); });<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Ironically, Desch believes OneWeb and SpaceX have somewhat validated Iridium\u2019s approach to building a new constellation. \u201cA side benefit for Iridium is how \u2018mainstream\u2019 they\u2019ve made us look. When we introduced our plans for building 81 satellites seven years ago, I\u2019m sure many thought we were crazy for being so ambitious. These new networks validate our approach and show we\u2019re not the crazy ones,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Placeholder alt text\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/marquee-test-akiaisur2rgicbmpehea\/iloICbCRYCGZmXo0B08Y_Keysight_VS_0415.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<p>However, Desch, like others, cautions as to whether we are at the start of a new era for satellite communications. \u201cI\u2019ve been around the venture capital world in my past and have found that when capital senses an opportunity, a gold rush mentality ensues where nine out of 10 ideas fail and the strongest succeeds. This is the world these current projects come from, but instead of spending tens of millions at most with an Internet software startup, billions will likely be spent and potentially lost. While it\u2019s exciting to be a part of boom times like these, there is a lot of historical precedent for what the world looks like when a few start to fail,\u201d he adds.<\/p>\n<p>Desch says he sees the value in microsatellites for many smaller satellite projects, but that the real challenge in building satellite companies is the high capital cost required over many years before first revenue. \u201cMicrosatellites seem to make sense to break that model for some applications \u2013 particularly imaging, climate study and some other science problems where you can spend a little and make a little,\u201d he says. \u201cI\u2019m not sure the technology works as well for communications satellites yet, where a global capability and scale is required and the costs (and risks) are very high before you can effectively compete. Few companies (besides perhaps a Google) can survive the extended losses before cash flows turn positive.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Placeholder alt text\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/marquee-test-akiaisur2rgicbmpehea\/1XzZgktvT2aAztoHRo9R_Screen%20Shot%202015-03-20%20at%203.12.44%20PM.png\"><\/figure>\n<h2>Thierry Guillemin, Chief Technology Officer, Intelsat<\/h2>\n<p>Thierry Guillemin, Intelsat\u2019s chief technology officer, says the satellite industry is undergoing a \u201cmajor transformation\u201d right now and that these announcements, coupled with other innovations happening throughout the broader communications landscape, \u201care signaling a new era not only for satellite, but for communications in general,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p>Intelsat, which celebrated its 50th anniversary recently, could be seen as one of the \u201cold guard\u201d as Guillemin puts it. He says, however, that people should beware of drawing conclusions about the role operators like Intelsat can play in this new landscape.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe challenge for all in the industry is to innovate in a way that is flexible, adaptable and fast to market. This raises a legitimate question for whoever thinks about LEO constellations: systems that need hundreds of satellites deployed before any real service can begin, and cannot introduce modifications without having to apply them to the entire system, do not necessarily strike me as a model of adaptability to meet fast changing customer needs,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p>Guillemin believes software-defined satellites that are fully reconfigurable in orbit and can be pre-produced by manufacturers would be the game changers, and that Intelsat is seriously looking at this next step for its own systems. In this way, Intelsat could deliver a new service to a new region in a matter of months after the inception of the project, rather than years.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf somehow an existing or new constellation brings this type of satellite design and production innovation as a by-product to market, then the industry as a whole might benefit. This would be a positive outcome for customers,\u201d Guillemin adds.<\/p>\n<p>In terms of whether we will see more entrepreneurs look to build businesses in satellite, he is optimistic. \u201cInnovation generally attracts more business initiatives and more talent to the industry. Some of the initiatives that I find particularly interesting will come from the ecosystem of ground vendors and distributors of services who leverage space capacity to develop communications solutions for end customers,\u201d says Guillemin. \u201cThis is why Intelsat made the choice of an open architecture. We believe in the broad-based innovation that comes from cooperation and cross-fertilization between industry sectors and ecosystems. I am convinced that satellites are currently under-utilized with regard to their potential, because they are not necessarily seen as easy to use. More awareness of their capabilities will certainly motivate more entrepreneurs to bridge this perception gap and bring to the world the satellite-based solutions that are currently in development and being primed to go to market.\u201d <strong>VS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>,<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"widget-title\">In This Issue<\/h2>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 105:  \/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=\"188\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/0LYaFNjRLG5RKTHaF2NA_abstract_color_background_picture_8016-wide-300x188.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/0LYaFNjRLG5RKTHaF2NA_abstract_color_background_picture_8016-wide-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/0LYaFNjRLG5RKTHaF2NA_abstract_color_background_picture_8016-wide-800x500.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/0LYaFNjRLG5RKTHaF2NA_abstract_color_background_picture_8016-wide-640x400.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/0LYaFNjRLG5RKTHaF2NA_abstract_color_background_picture_8016-wide.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\tEnabling the \u2018Broadband Economy\u2019<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 104:  \/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\/Q6Pg0VzpRafgXiEac2m8_36369_technology_electronic_circuit-300x169.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Q6Pg0VzpRafgXiEac2m8_36369_technology_electronic_circuit-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Q6Pg0VzpRafgXiEac2m8_36369_technology_electronic_circuit-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Q6Pg0VzpRafgXiEac2m8_36369_technology_electronic_circuit-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Q6Pg0VzpRafgXiEac2m8_36369_technology_electronic_circuit.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: Mubarak Jumah Abdulla and Jaber Saeed Bawazir, Es\u2019hailSat<br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<p><!-- .post-snippet --><\/p>\n<hr class=\"my-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 101:  \/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\/d1B1LLGoSjqh3ukKeFjP_07_VS_040115_Ft2_DGTL_p35_40-300x225.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/d1B1LLGoSjqh3ukKeFjP_07_VS_040115_Ft2_DGTL_p35_40-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/d1B1LLGoSjqh3ukKeFjP_07_VS_040115_Ft2_DGTL_p35_40-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/d1B1LLGoSjqh3ukKeFjP_07_VS_040115_Ft2_DGTL_p35_40-640x480.jpg 640w, 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