Listen as Michael Abad-Santos, Senior Vice President of LeoSat, explains how optically connected satellites can change the dynamics of satellite communications. Satellites have now become routers and are inter-connected with lasers forming an optical backbone in space. Will optically connected satellites create a paradigm shift in the use of satellites for data connectivity – rather than a gap filler or last resort where no terrestrial alternative is available?

With Kay Sears, VP, Strategy and BD at Lockheed Martin. With the advent of New Space, particularly LEO satellite constellations and HTS satellites, the traditional relationships between government contractors and DoD and civilian agencies have been upended. Hear how “New Space” is affecting government procurement, an ever more congested space environment and an increasingly interdependent relationship between commercial and government space interests. Kay Sears walks us through this transformation.

Hear Doug Loverro, Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy, share his thoughts on current space policy and the clear need for international agreements and regulation to turn space into an economic reality. Doug discusses space situational awareness and the essential requirement to know where things are and where they are going in order to avoid space collisions that would be catastrophic.

Hear Doug Loverro, Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy, share his thoughts on current space policy and the clear need for international agreements and regulation to turn space into an economic reality. Doug discusses space situational awareness and the essential requirement to know where things are and where they are going in order to avoid space collisions that would be catastrophic.

Philip shares his thoughts on X-band frequency; space situational awareness, mobility, jamming and the potential of hybrid HTS and broad beam capability. He describes the unique characteristics that differentiate military satellites from commercial satellites. Philip goes on to explain why X-band interference is more likely to be intentional, rather than accidental. He also discusses a future where he sees a potential hybrid of HTS and broad beam capability in military satellites.

Philip shares his thoughts on X-band frequency; space situational awareness, mobility, jamming and the potential of hybrid HTS and broad beam capability. He describes the unique characteristics that differentiate military satellites from commercial satellites. Philip goes on to explain why X-band interference is more likely to be intentional, rather than accidental. He also discusses a future where he sees a potential hybrid of HTS and broad beam capability in military satellites.

Dr. Michael K. Simpson shares his thoughts on establishing the secure and sustainable use of the space domain. He discusses space sustainability and some of the key challenges to that effort. He also explores the potential consequences of a significant event affecting space sustainability which could substantially disrupt the availability of satellite services and incur costs in the trillions to hundreds of billions of dollars.

Dr. Michael K. Simpson shares his thoughts on establishing the secure and sustainable use of the space domain. He discusses space sustainability and some of the key challenges to that effort. He also explores the potential consequences of a significant event affecting space sustainability which could substantially disrupt the availability of satellite services and incur costs in the trillions to hundreds of billions of dollars.

Rebecca Cowen-Hirsch, Senior Vice President, Inmarsat,discusses developing commercial SATCOM into a network that operates similar to the cellular network, with users having the ability to plug in, operate and get where they need to be, whether with voice, video or data. She shares her thoughts on a government procurement culture that wants to remain the same, but clashing with technology that cannot be taken advantage of without change.

Rebecca Cowen-Hirsch, Senior Vice President, Inmarsat,discusses developing commercial SATCOM into a network that operates similar to the cellular network, with users having the ability to plug in, operate and get where they need to be, whether with voice, video or data. She shares her thoughts on a government procurement culture that wants to remain the same, but clashing with technology that cannot be taken advantage of without change.