July 2013 Edition
Imagery, Earth Observation + Teleports
InfoBeam
InfoBeam Part I, Latest News Items, by the editors
News and Notes of Interest to the Satellite Community
InfoBeam Part II, Latest News Items, by the editors
News and Notes of Interest to the Satellite Community
Features
Cover Feature: An In-Depth Look At GOES-R, An Interview With Greg Mandt, NOAA’s GOES-R System Program Director
Greg Mandt is responsible for the success of the GOES-R space and ground developments, launch and on-orbit checkout. This $7.6 billion effort is currently in the early development stage with a projected first satellite launch date in 2015.
Staying Ahead Of The Curve: Teleport Infrastructure Investment, By Blake Mclane, President, Emerging Markets Communications
This is a big deal... perhaps one of the most important questions customers pose to their satellite providers surrounds whether or not your infrastructure investment is sufficient enough to handle rapid and exponential growth in big data requirements.
NSR Analysis - Manufacturing & Launch Services Diversification: Limited, But Necessary, By Stéphane Gounari, Analyst, NSR Ireland
Both the commercial satellite manufacturing and launch services industries now face a low(er) demand period with increasing supply.
SatBroadcasting™: News Corp.—The Next Step, BSkyB? Not “If,” But “When...”, By Chris Forrester, Senior Contributor
June was a busy month for Rupert Murdoch. Prior to announcing his divorce from Wendi Deng on June 13th, on June 11th News Corp’s shareholders approved the company’s plan to divide itself into two entitites, effective as of June 28th.
Inmarsat’s Rocket Science Made Simple: Satellite Connectivity For Aviation Explained, By George Nicola(1) and Michele Franci(2)
Any satellite communication system is required to balance bandwidth and power distribution over the coverage defined by its target market.
The Case For Space-Based OTVs, By William J. Ketchum
This article will introduce readers to a proposed new concept for delivering payloads/satellites to geosynchronous orbit (GSO) that weigh twice as much—and cost half as much—to launch than with expendable launch vehicles, and to service and refuel satellites on- orbit, and to conduct other missions not currently possible.
Demystifying Satellite Communications For The Smart Grid, By Michelle Larsen, Senior Manager, Global Vertical Marketing, iDirect
Utilities are making significant progress in developing next-generation communication networks capable of supporting the smart grid and other critical applications.
Careers--The Collision Between Employers + Job-Seekers, By Bert Sadtler, Senior Contributor
With respect to Economics 101, the well-known Law of Supply and Demand usually applies when discussing the acquisition of critical talent.
Moving Satellites, Or How To Learn To Love Electricity For Re-Slotting, By Nick Flaherty
Often the job of a satellite is to sit above the Earth in a stationary orbit and supply TV, video and data across a wide area from a single location in the sky.
PointOfView: Never Lose Infinite Hope, By Elliot Holokauahi Pulham, CEO, Space Foundation
It’s a well-known mantra of strategic planners, “hope is not a strategy.” I think anyone responsible for making a payroll, keeping the factory doors open, or accountable for achieving a mission, knows this.
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