QUILTY QUICKTAKES
Quilty QuickTakes provide short-form analysis on the latest developments in the space sector as they unfold.
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No slowdown in Falcon 9 Starlink launches in 2025
A change in the winds of European defense spending
Telesat Lightspeed’s supply chain is becoming real
Telesat Lightspeed’s supply chain is becoming real
Why Starlink’s foray into Indonesia is so important
Why Starlink’s foray into Indonesia is so important
Will pLEO become a nation-state obsession?
In years past, small countries often financed geostationary satellites under the auspices of national sovereignty.
The changing winds of DTD
What started as a binary battle between DTD spectrum approaches is increasingly looking like an “and” rather than an “or” outcome.
Telesat vs Starlink: a canary in the coal mine?
Companies are often reluctant to name-drop their competitors, but it’s no secret that virtually every satellite communications operator is squaring up against Starlink.
The (Laser) Shot Heard Around the World.
SpaceX is eyeing another segment of the space economy for disruption.
Hiber Emerges from HibernatIoTn
Netherlands-based IoT innovator, previously known as Magnitude Space, rebranded to "Hiber" in 2017, drawing inspiration from the idea of its modems entering a dormant state akin to “hibernating bears” between signal transmissions.
The theme of Satellite 2024: Direct to Device
Among the dozens of meetings the Quilty team conducted at Satellite 2024 in Washington DC last week, one topic emerged more than any other: direct-to-device communications.
Regional plays for multi-orbit
It goes without saying that most of the industry’s regional satellite operators are too small to field their own large LEO or MEO constellations, yet all feel the pressure to expand beyond purely GEO-based connectivity.
KVH and the rough seas ahead for maritime satellite internet
If the big fear among satellite services providers is Starlink capsizing their traditional business models, one such business model is taking on water.
Are China’s LEO constellations becoming real?
Since at least 2018, China has had two or more purported LEO constellations in the works.
OneWeb and a cardinal sin of space startups
OneWeb, now part of Eutelsat, is 12 years old, but is still paying for a common startup mistake: forgetting the ground segment.
And the Juggernaut Plows On…
Heavy equipment OEMs, including Caterpillar, Komatsu, and Hitachi, were some of the earliest adopters of satellite IoT services. Remote locations.
Viasat Leasing Capacity for MENA Region
The Qatar Satellite Company, Es’hailSat, just announced an expanded agreement with Viasat Energy Services for VSAT connectivity across the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region.
The Long Road to Ovzon 3
n 2018, Swedish network operator Ovzon ordered one of the first small GEO satellites (1,000-2,000kg), expecting a typical three years to build and launch.
Unwrapping the Space Sector Deal Outlook for 2024
The past year has been a roller-coaster ride in the financial markets and an unusual one for transaction activity.
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