Grounded in Space

In our latest podcast, we discussed the talent gap in the satcoms industry and how to resolve. While it is clear there is a gap, there is not a shortage of young people with the right skills and mindset to fill that, so how do we ensure they are aware of the opportunities and that we make the right spaces for them to grow within the industry?  Guests: Gavin Cox, Global Invacom Dave Davies, ST Engi...

In our latest podcast, we discuss the challenges surrounding flat panel antennas and the lack of certification. Flat Panel Antennas are no doubt critical for next generation networks but bring with them a huge amount of complexity and variables that not only make it challenging to ensure they operate error-free, but also make testing complicated. At the same time, the antennas themselves are evolv...

In the latest SIG podcast, we discussed where the industry is with the transition to the cloud and the important things that need to happen to enable it, such as AI, customer education to understand the new technology, and a lower price point on data transfer and compute power. We also discussed how digitisation and cloud processing is bringing satcoms out of the dusty corner and into a new era of...

We discussed the evolution of ground satellite communications, the main areas impacting a transition to a software-based future, and how the satellite industry can learn from other industries. We also discussed how the skillsets needed are changing and how the industry can shift to compete with other sectors for that talent.  Markus Eslitzbichler, Kratos Yassine Bihi, Eshailsat Martin Coleman, Cri...

In the first ever Grounded Podcast from the Satcoms Innovation Group, we gather experts to discuss the challenges for military and government satcoms. We discuss challenges such as Radio Frequency Interference and jamming, technology and scalability, as well as standards. We also discuss the need to integrate more of the innovation happening in the commercial sector into military satcoms and how w...