QUILTY QUICKTAKES
Quilty QuickTakes provide short-form analysis on the latest developments in the space sector as they unfold. Click on any QuickTake below to enjoy these complimentary, five-minute reads.
Broader Implications of Airbus’ Struggling Space Business
Last week, Airbus announced it was taking a €900 million charge in its Space Systems business.
A change in the winds of European defense spending
Quilty’s takeaways from World Space Business Week
No slowdown in Falcon 9 Starlink launches in 2025
A change in the winds of European defense spending
Rocket Lab, Synspective and the art of the multi-launch deal
Rocket Lab, Synspective and the art of the multi-launch deal
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
DoD’s ULA Dilemma
What Quilty Space identified as a risk for Amazon’s Project Kuiper two years ago is now a concern the U.S. military shares.
VHR Imagery Coming into Focus with Maxar’s Legion Launch
Very high-resolution (VHR) satellite imagery, defined as 50cm or better resolution, has historically been a rare and prized resource.
Will pLEO become a nation-state obsession?
In years past, small countries often financed geostationary satellites under the auspices of national sovereignty.
DIU got a bucket of cash. Now what?
In a year marked by budget atrophy at NASA, NOAA-OSC, and the Space Force, the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) was a notable outlier.
Raytheon’s Strategic Pivot from Prime Time
Defense News officially confirmed a long-circulating industry rumor. Raytheon is done chasing SDA prime contracts.
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.
What does an NRO LEO constellation mean for the EO sector?
After watching startups launch dozens to hundreds of small imaging satellites in Low Earth Orbit, the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office is getting in on the action.
Sierra Space goes for all orbits
Sierra Space on April 5 announced a trio of satellite platforms meant to meet the needs of any orbit.
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.
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