“Comms On the Move” via satellite allows ubiquitously empowered warfighters
Ensuring definitive strategic advantages against adversaries is a continual military challenge, especially in rapidly changing environments. Today, many of the platforms and... Read More
Space Force to centralize commercial satellite procurement
The U.S. Space Force is overhauling the way it procures commercial satellite communications services, replacing the current fragmented system with an aggregated... Read More
Space Force unveils vision for integrated SATCOM architecture
Centralized management and interoperability, achieved in part via flexible user terminals, are among the keys to delivering satellite communications (SATCOM) capabilities efficiently... Read More
Three future satellite capabilities emerge at Schriever War Games
Last week, I had the opportunity to attend the Schriever War Games in Rhode Island. This annual event, is a multi-month (almost... Read More
Following DoD lead, NASA to outsource satellite communications requirements
After 35 years of operating its own fleet of data relay satellites, NASA is opting out of the business, moving ahead with... Read More
AFA Conference makes it clear – integrated satellite architecture essential for multi-domain ops
The vignette presented by Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David Goldfein at the recent Air Force Association Air, Space... Read More
O3b mPOWER for manned transports – wideband for widebody transport aircraft
In a previous article on the Government Satellite Report, we talked with two members of the SES Government Solutions team, Eric Gunzelman... Read More
O3b mPOWER for UAVs – why a new generation of satellite is necessary for unmanned aircraft
In 2021 SES will be launching its next-generation MEO (Medium Earth Orbit) satellite system called O3b mPOWER – a powerful, flexible, and... Read More
Welcome to the satellite renaissance
Over the course of the past few months, I’ve had the opportunity to attend a number of government, military and satellite-focused conferences... Read More
Government, industry officials cite diversity as key to resiliency at Milsatcom USA Conference
Access to satellites operating in different orbits and bandwidths will help keep the U.S. military connected in an increasingly contested environment where... Read More
