U.S. Army modernization requires next-generation satellite technology
The network increasingly underlies all aspects of the modern battlespace. Whether it’s because strategic concerns require forces to be more distributed or... 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
Can satellite deliver immersive AR/VR on the battlefield? – A Q&A with Masters of Pie
We’re entering a very interesting and exciting time for the satellite and space industries. The high-latency and low-throughputs that many recollect when... Read More
SATELLITE 2019 shines light on a strategic shift in military satellite infrastructure
Each year, the satellite industry’s top equipment manufacturers, solution providers and thought leaders come to the nation’s capital for the SATELLITE Conference... Read More
Air Force developing holistic approach to meeting defense-wide satcom needs
U.S. Air Force space officials are developing an overarching military satellite communications strategy that takes into account both government and commercial capabilities,... Read More
How satellites can connect the military to the cloud
The federal government has heard the siren’s call of the cloud. Since the original “Cloud First Initiative” almost a decade ago that... Read More
Empowering disaster response and recovery from space
In 2017 and 2018, Hurricanes Michael, Maria, Irma and Harvey – just four storms – combined to cause more than $300 Billion... Read More
Comms on the move – science fiction or reality?
New technologies are considered “disruptive” when their introduction changes the fundamental way in which we live, work or accomplish day-to-day tasks. The... Read More
