ALEXANDRIA, Va. — It was another banner year for space network! The development and deployment of new capabilities brought satellite technology closer to the mainstream, with advances in areas from remote sensing and multi-orbit satcom to AI and edge computing.
Constellations was there to bring you insights on the technology driving commercial and government satellite networks. Below is a data-driven roundup of Constellations’ most-read articles of the year. (Click here for the most popular podcasts of 2023.)
The Complicated History of US Commercial SAR
Why did it take so long for the first U.S. company to launch a synthetic aperture radar satellite? Capella Space CEO Payam Banazadeh discusses the growth of commercial SAR into a multibillion-dollar market and its strategic importance in today’s geopolitical climate.
How Edge Computing is Changing Space from Terminal to Satellite
With space data collection on track to exceed 566 exabytes over the next decade, delivering computing power at the edge of the space network is more critical than ever. LEOcloud CEO Dennis Gatens provides a view of edge computing onboard the satellite and Kratos’ Kevin Tobias goes to the tactical edge with multi-capable terminals.
Espionage in Orbit: Satellite or Spy?
A spy is among us, writes Kratos’ Director of Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Initiatives Michael Clonts. SDA experts track the Russian GEO satellite Luch Olymp before and during the war in Ukraine, documenting its unusual behavior, SIGINT collection activities and dangerous approaches to nearby satellites.
3 Technology Approaches Shaping the Direct-to-Device Market
There is no shortage of players vying for leadership in the satellite D2D market. Globalstar, Iridium, Starlink, Lynk, AST Space Mobile and Inmarsat are just a few. The approach taken by different providers varies and each has its own challenges and benefits.
Space and Generative AI: Believe the Hype
Space executive and thought leader Sita Sonty explores more than a dozen use cases for GenAI in space from testing and training to component design and space traffic management. Companies including Kayhan Space, Voyager Space and ThinkOrbital share ways they are employing GenAI in current operations.
Is Kuiper a Bigger Threat than Starlink?
Starlink has quickly emerged as a major market shareholder in the consumer satellite broadband market. But the industry can’t ignore another competitor—Amazon’s Kuiper. NSR analyst Vivek Suresh Prasad writes about the battle of the NGSO giants and its impact on both the consumer broadband and enterprise VSAT markets.
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