Smallsats a Big Change for MSS IoT
With small satellite operators continuing to receive new rounds of funding, and small satellite launches continuing, what impact will this have on existing satellite M2M/IoT market and operators?
EO Smallsat Market: Where to Go from Here?
These days, smallsats generate a lot of attention, from players raising millions of dollars, losing millions of dollars, or providing thousands of images to spy on Iranian oil smugglers. Among the attention and potential, it is fair to say that the overall picture of the emerging EO smallsat market is sending mixed signals. Smallsat operators,.
Big Primes Squeezing into a Smallsat World
Following Boeing’s acquisition of Millennium Space Systems in August, all of the leading prime contractors in the manufacturing sector have made a play in the small satellite market. Lockheed Martin’s investment in Terran Orbital, Airbus’s joint venture with OneWeb, Thales Alenia Space’s partnership with Spaceflight Industries, and SSL’s in-house development, among others, have each committed resources to smallsat manufacturing capabilities. With all eyes now turning.
Smallsats: Which Pathway to the Stars?
As the satellite industry continues to be captivated by rising smallsat popularity, trends and practices are taking hold that will direct the path to sustained success. Many commercial players are pursuing high volume constellations, while militaries are considering ad-hoc projects, universities increasing lead their own missions, and government players look to complement other assets. At.