February 2020 Edition
Military/Agency/Government Smallsat Technologies, Comms Security, AI, Analytics
Dispatches
Dispatches Part I, U.S. Space Command expands partnerships • Kratos to engage with U.S. Army • L3Harris’ 550 VSAT fleet to be upgraded • Get SAT Dual SAT terminal successful demo & deployment • L3Harris PDR success
Information & News by the Editors
Dispatches Part II, SMC deploys Aerospace’s smallsat • Orbit Communications debuts • Comtech EF Data satellite modems • Maxar’s SecureWatch GEOINT contract
Information & News by the Editors
Dispatches Part III, Booz Allen Hamilton to modernize GPS • Raytheon to modernize • 2019 ensures space superiority • Momentus awarded SBIR contract
Information & News by the Editors
Features
A Year of Success for the USAF’s SMC, By Dr. Paul LaTour, Lieutenant Colonel, United States Air Force (USAF)
The U.S. Air Force delivers global satellite communications (SATCOM) capabilities that are foundational to joint warfighter operations across the range of military operations, and will only become more critical in preparation for the battlespace of the future.
Offsetting Threats and Challenges From Space, By Matt Langenbahn, Vice President of Product Engineering, Kratos Defense
As we enter a new decade, at least one item is clear: satellites and space-based capabilities are playing an indispensable role, from providing essential services such as GPS and communications, to imaging and surveillance.
How the USG Leverages Commercial Innovation, By Tony Frazier, Executive Vice President of Global Field Operations, Maxar Technologies
A new and exciting era is now being entered wherein commercial providers are creating revolutionary capabilities and disruptive ideas for space.
How Hackers Target Your Satellite Company, By Robert Bell, Executive Director, World Teleport Association
Every discussion of cybersecurity descends, sooner or later, into a fog of words that only people who are cybersecurity experts understand.
Smallsat Launches Continue to Increase, By Andrew de Naray, Space Foundation
Over the last decade, smallsats have increasingly demonstrated their ability to support a range of missions.
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