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Mobile Satellite Users Association January 17, 2022
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MOBILE SATELLITE FEATURES & NEWS

Teaming Up: Mission Microwave + AST Microwave To Advance GaN SSAs For Teleports + Gateways
SatNews;  January 13, 2022
 
Arianespace to launch with Vega C Flex & Altius, two ESA programmes at the service of environment
Satellite Evolution Group; January 11, 2022
 
SpaceLink Appoints A New Vice President Of Marketing + Communications
SatNews; January 10, 2022
 
COMSAT supports Land/Mobile with managed end-to-end solutions
Comsat.com; January 11, 2022
 
Thuraya Satsleeve+
Thuraya.com; January 14, 2022
 
SPLANG utilises Marlink’s satellite network to provide Internet access to remote villages in French Guiana
Marlink Case Study; January 13, 2022
 
The AST Group is Providing the Antarctic Quest Team 21 with state-of-the-art communication equipment
YouTube;January 7, 2022
 
ReQuTech KA Band Atenna
ReQuTech.com; January 11, 2022
 
Optimized Solutions for Airborne Platforms
Orbit Communication Systems; January 11, 2022
https://www.linkedin.com/company/orbit-communication-systems-ltd/          
 
Satellite IoT Solutions Partners
Orbcomm.com; January 14, 2022
 
The Randolph L Marten Scholarship Application is now available y today!
Marten Transport Tweet; January 7, 2022
 
Intelsat Continues Investment in Global 5G Software-Defined Network with Acquisition of Two Software-Defined Satellites from Thales Alenia Space
AP; January 12, 2022
 
Kymeta's Lilac Muller, Ph.D named to MSUA board
Kymeta Tweet; January 4, 2022
 
Blue Sky Network Launches Certified Iridium Certus® 100 Aviation Product, SkyLink 7100
PRNewswire; January 11, 2022
 
Thursday Morning Conversation With Vagan Shakhgildian of Comtech
Via Satellite Videocast, Mark Holmes; January 12, 2022 (26:26 run time)
 
Hispasat and Ovzon to deliver portable broadband to N. America
Telecompaper; January 13, 2022
 
Square Peg Communications critical for Pilot to Tower interactions
LinkedIn Post; January 7, 2022
 
Ben Palmer survives baptism of fire in first month at Inmarsat
TradeWinds Newsletter; January 7, 2022
 
Forsway Xtend ecosystem
Forsway.com; January 12, 2022
 
Iridium launches new cloud consulting practice
Consultancy.uk; January 10, 2022
Horizon Maritime Services
Horizon Maritime.com; January 5, 2022

ST Engineering iDirect partnership w/ Microsoft Azure  to transform satellite service delivery
Twitter Feed; January 13, 2022
 
PathFinder Digital’s Optical Wireless Communication Wiki
Pathfinder Digital; January 14, 2022
 
Globalsat’s AIRTIMESAT Overview
Globalsat Group; January 11, 2022
https://globalsat.com/
 
WTA Webinar: How to Profit from Customers Digital Transformation features David Andres Santander Teleport Manager
Santander Teleport Tweet; January 12, 2022
 
Spanish Regional Authorities Continue to Trust Globalstar and SPOT to Safeguard Fire Fighters
MarketScreener; January 12, 2022
 
COMSAT’s comprehensive suite of cybersecurity solutions
Comsat.com; January 13, 2022

ORBIT’s End-to-End Ground Station Solutions for Earth Observation
Orbit Communication Systems.com; January 15, 2021
 
Solstar Space: Our Story
Solstar Space.com; January 11, 2022
 
Alcan’s Assembly Line Approach
Alcan Systems.com; January 1, 2022
 
Omnispace Bolsters Commercial Leadership to Advance its Global 5G Connectivity Partnership Efforts
PRNewswire; January 11, 2022
 
Kencast Fazzt Forward Error Correction
Kencast.com; January 15, 2021
 
NASA’s Solar Electric Propulsion program
Glenn Research Center.gov; January 15, 2021
 
Afghanistan is becoming one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises.
UNHCR Tweet; January 12, 2022
 
Perseus Advanced Communications Kit Accesses GEO and LEO Satellites as well as the Global Cellular Network
KnightSky.com; January 17, 2022
 
Roadpost Satellite Phone PLans
Roadpost.com; January 15, 2022
 
Pivotel TracerTrak Network Connections
Pivotel.com; January 13, 2022
 
Speedcast Cybersecurity
Speedcast.com; January 13, 2022
 
Around The World, Around The Clock, Connecting The Planet
Isotropic.Network; January 13, 2022
 
MIL-SAT keeps you Connected
Mil-sat.com; January 13, 2022
 
Kythera for SATCOM Management
Kythera; January 15, 2022
 
 
JOIN MSUA FOR 2022!
 
We are celebrating 30 years of representing the interests of satellite mobile solutions users and providers!
 

Visit https://www.msua.org/join




We would like to thank Ovzon, Pathfinder, Kymeta, and Globalsat for sponsoring the MSUA Satellite Mobile Innovation Awards 2022! Join these great sponsors and sponsor early and get the most from your sponsorship dollars.




Both the Nominations and Sponsorships are now open for MSUA's Satellite Mobile Innovation Awards 2022.

Nomination Deadline is February 11th!

Winners to be announced during our annual 2022 Awards in Washington, DC Tuesday, March 22, 2022. 







Our judges panel for the Satellite Mobile Innovation Awards are now live. We would like to welcome Christopher Baugh, Antonio Franchi, Aarti Holla Maini, Chris Quilty and Pacôme Révillon.

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WELCOME NEW MSUA MEMBERS!



 


 
NEW!! MSUA MEMBERS-ONLY PORTAL
 
 
Be sure to get all the rewards of MSUA membership including a broad range of discounts and special members-only offers.
 


Please join us in welcoming the MSUA 2022 Board of Directors!
The Mobile Satellite Users Association (MSUA), a global not-for-profit focused on amplifying the voice of users of satellite services for mobile communication, navigation, and safety and industry innovators, celebrates the beginning of its 30th year and announces its 2022 Board of Directors.

MOBILE SATELLITE LIVE & VIRTUAL EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS & PROGRAMS

Via Satellite,Webinars
Linking With LEO: Overview of the principal elements of a LEO Uplink
Thursday, January 20, 2022 | 10:00 AM ET Information/Registration
 
A New Era of Seamless Satcom Solutions
Wednesday, February 2, 2022 | 11:00 AM ET Information/Registration
 
How Businesses Gain Competitive Edge With Earth Observation and Geospatial Analytics A Virtual Panel Discussion
January 19, 2022  - 10:30 a.m. MT; 12:30 ET
A virtual panel discussion on the business benefits of geospatial insights. EarthDaily Agro will make a special announcement detailing advances the Company is making to provide customers with unparalleled and actionable insights  Register here
 
Speedcast Webinar: IMO 2021 Myths and Facts – and How to Successfully Achieve Compliance
On-Demand  - Information & Registration
 
Aerospace & Defense Supplier Summit - Webinar
Thursday, January 27 2022 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Information/Registration
  
Webcast: Meet Your Evolving Connectivity Needs in Mining
Webinar/Virtual – Watch On-Demand here.
 
Space Café WebTalk :Climate change demands our action – record from space, analyze, act
SpaceWatch.Global Publisher Torsten Kriening interview with  Professor Anke Kaysser-Pyzalla, Chair of the Executive Board of the German Aerospace Centre  (38:29 run time)

SmallSat Symposium: Defining What’s Next
February 7th – 10th, 2022
Registration/Information

Login to the MSUA Members Portal to claim your 20% discount for the SmallSat Symposium!


 
SATELLITE 2020 Conference
March 9-12, 2020, Walter E. Washington Convention Center,
Washington, DC.
 
6th Annual Joint C2 Summit
January 26, 2022 - January 27, 2022
Alexandria, VA. Seating will be limited.
Registration/Information
 
 
 
The Mobile Satellite Users Association's 2021 Annual Business Meeting. 2021 Agenda
Replay 28:27 run time
UPCOMING EPISODES

Jassem Nasser, Chief Strategy Officer at Thuraya joins MSUA's Game Changers LIVE to share his view of the future of satellite mobile connectivity and much more in this interactive live session.
January 19th, 2022
 
 
RECENT EPISODES


Tobias Forsell, Founder and Managing Director at Forsway joined MSUA's Game Changers LIVE to share his view of the future of satellite mobile connectivity and much more in this interactive live session.

LinkedIn Link
YouTube Link



Matt Desch, Chief Executive Officer at Iridium, joined MSUA's Game Changers LIVE to share his view of the future of satellite mobile connectivity and much more in this interactive live session.

LinkedIn Link
YouTube Link
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Watch the latest episode of MSUA's The Pulse. The episode featured Lonita D. Judge, CRSP, PMP, VP Safety and Compliance at Horizon MaritimePacome Revillon, CEO, Euroconsult and Ronald Spithout, President, Maritime at Inmarsat Maritime joining us to discuss Trends for the Future of Maritime Operations.



Learn how to contribute to The Pulse! 
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MARKET INTELLIGENCE
AERONAUTICAL
 
Inflight Connectivity On Chinese Airlines Grew Almost A Third In 2021
Simple Flying, Joanna Bailey; January 13, 2022
 
ANSL to provide Cambridge City Airport ATCOS with simulator training for Marshall Aerospace
Satellite Evolution Group; January 10, 2022
 
5G Moves Much Faster Than the Aviation Industry
Asharq Al-Awsat, Brooke Sutherland;  January 7, 2022
 
ENAIRE discusses the advantages of providing satellite services and its leadership in implementing the EGNOS and U-space systems at Expo Dubai
AutoMobilSport; January 13, 2022
 
Canada Commences ADS-B Trials, Mandatory Use Remains On Hold
AOPA; January 13, 2022
 
Made-in-Canada tech poised to make airline travel safer with enhanced aircraft tracking
Toronto Sun; January 14, 2022
 
 
IOT/M2M
 
Inmarsat provides satellite IoT connectivity for rural hydroelectric power stations
IoT News; January 13, 2022
 
Semtech + Lacuna Space Join Talents To Increase LoRaWAN™ Coverage + Resilience
SatNews; January 12, 2022
 
NuX-1 NuSpace IoT satellite integrated by Exolaunch to fly on SpaceX Falcon 9 Transporter-3 mission
Satellite Evolution Group; January 12, 2022
 
Taking to the floor again with IIoT
Geospatial World, Snehil Manohar Singh;  January 10, 2022
 
IoT constellation startup Sateliot: We’ll partner with MNOs to connect unmodified user 5G devices to our satellites
Space Intel Report, Peter B. de Selding;  January 10, 2022
 
Arsat secures financial backing for sat-based IoT project
Telecompaper;  January 10, 2022
 
Bringing LoRaWAN to satellite networks
Electronics 360, Peter Brown; January 11, 2022
 
Culvert IoT Announces SpaceTrace - a Ground-breaking Rapid Deployment, Location Aware Solution to Improve the Safety and Efficiency of Industrial Workplaces
Business Wire; January 7, 2022
 
IoT and the Year Ahead: Industry Predictions for 2022
IoT for All, Knud Kegel; January 12, 2022
 
WISeKey successfully launched its First IoT Picosatellites
StreetInsider; January 13, 2022
 
 
LAND
 
New emergency satellite phones operational in Kootenay National Park
Rocky Mountain Outlook; January 13, 2022
 
How connectivity technology is improving logistics communications
FleetPoint; January 10, 2022
 
Starlink takes on NBN to improve Australian farming
Independent Australia, Paul Budde; January 12, 2022
LAND

Hispasat to Develop Satellite Technology for Spanish Reforestation Project
Via Satellite, Mark Holmes; January 12, 2022
 
How auto shipping companies use technology to move vehicles across the country
KnowTechie; January 12, 2022
 
Mining Group Rio Tinto to Evaluate Pixxel’s Hyperspectral Satellite Imagery
Via Satellite, Rachel Jewett;  January 13, 2022
 
 
MARITIME
 
Gilat captures greater maritime market share in new deal with Eurasian satellite service provider
Satellite Evolution Group; January 13, 2022
 
Cyprus unveils online platform for industry collaboration
Riviera Maritime Media,  Martyn Wingrove; January 14, 2022
 
Navis Engineering to offer KVH Watch Cloud Connect
The Digital Ship; January 13, 2022

SATELLITES
 

GVF launches #GenSpace working group to showcase satellite connectivity innovations
Satellite Evolution Group; January 13, 2022
 
Arsat set to connect Argentine towns with free internet
Bnamericas; January 10, 2022
 
SpaceX abandons Starlink plan that Amazon objected to, but fight isn’t over
Ars Technica, Jon Brodkin;  January 13, 2022
 
Leading mobile operator in Mexico extends 4G backhaul recurring revenue services project with Gilat
Satellite Evolution Group; January 11, 2022
 
Mangata Networks Announces $33 Million Series A Raise Launching Innovative Satellite/Edge Computing Network
Business Wire; January 11, 2022
 
China’s megaconstellation project establishes satellite cluster in Chongqing
SpaceNews, January 12, 2022
 
Tasking satellites with your phone!
Directions Magazine; January 11, 2022
 
Satellite integration brings new possibilities for 5G and IoT
Capacity Media; January 12, 2022
 
Kepler Launches Four New GEN1 Satellites
MarineLink; January 12, 2022
 
 
ANTENNA MANUFACTURERS
 
Million$ Earned In New Orders By C-COM For Their Auto-Deploy Antenna Systems
SatNews; January 11, 2022
 
Satellite Antenna Market Trend, Covid-19 Impact, Current Industry Figures With Demand By Countries And Future Growth 2026
NW Diamond Notes; January 14, 2022
 
GOVERNMENT
 
SES GS Releases New On-Demand X-Band Managed Milsatcom Service
Via Satellite, Jeffrey Hill; January 13, 2022
 
Intelsat Gets $1.2 Billion in First FCC Payment for C-Band
Bloomberg; January 5, 2022, 5:08 PM
 
Turkmenistan plans increased cooperation with ITU
Telecompaper; January 10, 2022
 
 
ADJACENT INDUSTRY NEWS
BROADBAND

More broadband projects eligible for funding under new ARPA rules
FierceWireless, Diana Goovaerts;   January 10, 2022
 
Thales to create highest ever Wi-Fi hotspot
Innovation Origins; January 13, 2022
 
Starlink's reach won’t be enough to solve rural broadband dilemma
FierceWireless, Tim Farrar; January 13, 2022
 
 
5G
 
Verizon and AT&T Are Mired in 5G Controversy. Experts See a Simple Fix.
Barron’s,  Nicholas Jasinski; January 5, 2022
 
ENCQOR 5G and Telesat’s new partnership focused on advancing 5G network in Canada
Mobile Syrup; January 11, 2022
 
Fifty US airports to have buffers when telcos turn on new 5G services
Runway Girl Network; January 10, 2022
 
 
5G

How Race to 5G in U.S. Hit Speed Bump Called C-Band
The Washington Post, Todd Shields; January 14, 2022
 
CTIA launches testbed for 5G network security
FierceWireless, Monica Alleven;  January 12, 2022
 
 
OTHER
 
FreedomFi certifies Baicells small cell for its distributed network
FierceWireless, Linda Hardesty;  January 13, 2022 12:39pm
 
Starlink explained: Everything you should know about Elon Musk's satellite internet venture
C|Net; January 10, 2022
 
An Australian first: A zero CO2 emissions hypersonic ‘spaceplane’ will deploy small satellites into Low Earth Orbit
MSN, Jessica Cummins; January 13, 2022
NEW! SATELLITE SOLUTIONS USERS PROGRAM

MSUA members in good standing have the member benefit of inviting one satellite user organization to MSUA for a 1-year introductory membership in 2021!

Satellite solutions users:  Be sure to contact your MSUA member contacts for an invitation today. 
 

As a current MSUA member in good standing, one of your member benefits is to invite one organization that is a user of satellite solutions to join the MSUA for a complimentary 1-year membership. The requirements are:​

  1. The organization you invite must be a current user of satellite solutions. (not a solution provider)

  2. Your organization must be a current MSUA member in good standing to make an invitation. 
     



 
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