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Amazon Exec Dave Limp Unveils Project Kuiper User Terminals
Amazon’s Project Kuiper will launch its first satellites this spring and expects to be beta testing with customers next year, with plans to put more than 3,000 satellites into Low-Earth Orbit. Dave Limp, Amazon’s senior vice president for devices and services, said Project Kuiper’s first two prototype satellites are on a truck headed for Cape Canaveral.
Satellite Industry CEOs Strike Optimistic Tone, While Assessing Risks to the Space Economy
Satellite industry leaders struck a cautiously optimistic note about the industry’s future at the Tuesday morning Opening General Session at SATELLITE 2023, hailing innovations fueling the space economy, while cautioning industry stakeholders about looming threats that must be addressed.
Deputy Commerce Secretary Graves Debuts Updates to Export Control Regulations for the Space Industry
The U.S. Department of Commerce is updating export control rules in regards to foreign space launch vehicles that could lead to potentially “hundreds of millions of dollars” in new exports of U.S. satellite and satellite components, Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves announced March 15 at SATELLITE 2023.
Celebrating Women in Satellite 2023
To commemorate International Women’s Day, Via Satellite celebrates women who have made a difference for the greater satellite and space industry, and in the lives of their colleagues. More than 75 people wrote about their mentors, colleagues, friends, and bosses — women that drive the industry forward through engineering, business development, regulatory policy, sales, and more.
Satellite Technology of the Year Nominees for 2022
Each year, Via Satellite magazine and its readers recognize a handful of technologies for either their notable level of innovation, their contribution to the development of the space and satellite industries as a whole, their influence on global events, their notable success in the market, or a combination of these achievements. We’ve nominated six standout technologies for our 2022 Satellite Technology of the Year Award, representing a wide range of products and services in connectivity, imagery, software, and emergency services.
Satellite Executive of the Year Nominees for 2022
Every year, Via Satellite honors an executive that has had a significant impact on the changing satellite industry. The Satellite Executive of the Year award honors an executive that has led a company to financial success, executed an innovative project, or furthered the conversation on a crucial issue facing the industry. This year’s nominees represent a broad swath of the industry from manufacturing, launch, situational awareness, imagery, and communications.
The 10 Hottest Satellite Companies in 2023
For the fifth year, Via Satellite’s 10 Hottest Companies list highlights the “must watch” companies providing satellite communications, ground systems, manufacturing, imagery and sensing, and launch services. Via Satellite editors chose the companies on this list based on their expected activity for the year, and a mix of market share, transformational technology, ground-breaking deals, and overall industry excitement.
Tiphaine Louradour Talks Leaving ILS for Spaceflight CEO Role
Tiphaine Louradour is taking the helm at rideshare provider Spaceflight as the company’s new CEO. Spaceflight announced the news on Thursday, after Louradour announced her departure from ILS International Launch Services (ILS) earlier this week.
FCC Approves Amazon Kuiper Orbital Debris Plan, Clearing Way for Deployment
The FCC approved an updated orbital debris mitigation plan for Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellite constellation, clearing the way for Amazon to deploy the constellation. The FCC approved Amazon’s orbital debris plan, addressed concerns from other satellite operators and organizations including SpaceX and Viasat, and mandated that Amazon provide semi-annual conjunction and debris reports.
European Commission Opens In-Depth Investigation Into Viasat, Inmarsat Merger
The European Commission (EC) is opening an in-depth investigation into Viasat and Inmarsat’s proposed merger, citing concern the merger would hurt competition in the in-flight connectivity (IFC) market for airlines. The EC announced Feb. 13 that it will go through an in-depth investigation in 90 working days with a deadline of June 29, 2023 to come to a decision.
