Space: Free introductory course. Space Communications Fundamentals

 

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Space Business Qualified Course Program The new Space Business Qualified (SBQ) program offers a series of online courses, taught through a mix of self-paced, interactive tutorials, videos, illustrations, and testing to validate understanding and reinforce learning. Fundamentals courses lead to more specialized courses in satellite communications, earth observation, spacecraft and launch.   Check Out the Third Course: Space Communications Fundamentals Every spacecraft relies on communications with the ground and/or other spacecraft, and for communications satellites, communications is the entire reason the spacecraft exists! To engage in the business of space, you need to have a general understanding of how communications links work, and their practical and theoretical limits. We will not go into any mathematics or technical detail, but you will get an overview of: Why modern wireless communications are such amazing technology The common ingredients of every digital communications link The critical role of antennas The eternal battle of signal vs noise What is a link budget, why is it important The effects of rain on earth-space links If you want to know more about the SBQ Fundamentals Courses, check out the free introductory course to see if the program is a good fit for you. You can also use the free course to make a case to your employer for tuition reimbursement on the other Fundamentals Courses! Learn More about the New Courses Now

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Space and Satellite Technology. Connecting Rural Communities. September 2022

The True Potential of Connecting the Rurally Unconnected Cost-effective broadband is critical for bridging the digital divide around the world — Ramesh Ramaswamy weighs in on how hybrid technology contributes to the solution. Hughes Internship Brings the Computer Science Classroom to Life One summer 2022 intern reflects on his software engineering internship at Hughes. Commercial Innovation Yields Resilient Networking Solutions Commercial innovation enables the DoD to benefit from proven solutions, without investing its own time, money, and resources in development. Connecting Dreams with HughesNet in Ecuador HughesNet® brings connectivity to a remote part of Ecuador, enabling a teacher to continue his university studies and offer internet access to his students.   Multi-Orbit, Multi-Transport Satellite Solutions for Future Connectivity Vaibhav Magow discusses the impact of next-generation ground systems on the Asia Pacific market, as well as rising demand for connectivity in the region.   The Latin American Broadband Satellite Market An executive roundtable discussion on the future of the Latin American satellite broadband market.     Meet Us at Upcoming Industry Events  Email globalsales@hughes.com to set up a meeting with a Hughes team member at any of these events. Satellite at Mobile World Congress Las Vegas | Sept. 29 | Las Vegas, NV Attend Bhanu Durvasula's panel at 9:30 a.m. on Satellite-Terrestrial Hybrid Networks: The World’s Fastest and Most Cost-Effective Road to 5G. Satellite Innovation at Silicon Valley Space Week | Oct. 11-12 | Mountain View, CA Hear Ramesh Ramaswamy at 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 12 as part of the panel on Satellite Innovation as Disruptive Technology? Understanding The Broad Impact of New Technologies.

Space Focus: Communications. $1.3 Million Donation of Satellite Equipment for Disasters

 

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Inmarsat And Hughes Support ITU Disaster Relief Efforts With $1.3 Million Donation London and Germantown, MD, February 17, 2022 – Inmarsat and Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), today announced they have donated mobile satellite communications technology and services to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) for use in developing nations facing natural and man-made disasters. The donation includes 30 Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) terminals, manufactured by Hughes, and $1.2 million worth of satellite airtime from Inmarsat, leveraging the ELERA network.  Hughes and Inmarsat will also provide technical training to ITU personnel so they can deliver a turn-key communications solution for humanitarian aid workers responding to emergencies anywhere in the world.  Houlin Zhao, Secretary-General, ITU, said: “We rely enormously on donations from our members to deliver critical technologies and disaster mitigation to countries in need. This donation from Inmarsat and Hughes will help in preparing for disasters before they strike, and in the immediate aftermath, by restoring vital communication links between first responders and communities, and by helping teams on the ground coordinate life-saving rescue and relief activities. The scale of our work simply wouldn’t be possible without such donations.” Rajeev Suri, CEO, Inmarsat, said: “Satellite communications are a lifeline in the aftermath of disasters, ensuring that relief efforts can be deployed rapidly, even when terrestrial communications have been knocked-out. We have immense gratitude for the vital work the ITU and their partner organisations do around the world to help communities facing disaster and conflict. We look forward to continuing this partnership, to help more communities and humanitarian workers in their hour of need.” Pradman Kaul, president of Hughes, said:  “We are proud to join Inmarsat in donating these crucial technologies to support the life-saving work of the ITU. Connecting communities struck by disaster – and the emergency workers supporting them – is best accomplished with satellite connectivity.” Within the first hours of a disaster or conflict, the ITU will lend the mobile satellite terminals to relief teams that can use the rugged, portable devices and Inmarsat satellite capacity to set up voice and data connectivity where it’s needed most for rescue and relief efforts. With access to global satellite capacity and 30 terminals, the ITU will be able to deploy satellite connectivity to support multiple communities in need at any one time. Pictured above: At the Hughes manufacturing facility in Germantown, Maryland, Donna Murphy, senior vice president, Global Regulatory of Inmarsat (left), and Jennifer Manner, senior vice president, Regulatory Affairs of Hughes/EchoStar (right), appear with satellite terminals donated to assist with emergency communications in developing nations. The donation includes 30 Broadband Global Area Network terminals, manufactured by Hughes, and $1.2M worth of satellite airtime from Inmarsat, using the ELERA network.

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Space: FCC Makes Changes to Satellite Application Processing. September 21, 2023

 

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https://www.satellitetoday.com/government-military/2023/09/21/fcc-makes-changes-to-satellite-application-processing/   FCC Makes Changes to Satellite Application Processing The FCC adopted new rules on Thursday that it says will speed up processing for space and earth station applications. FCC Chairwoman said in a……[continued]   FCC Makes Changes to Satellite Application Processing By Rachel Jewett | September 21, 2023 FacebookTwitterLinkedInPrintShare Federal Communications Commission seal. Photo: Creative Commons license/jeanbaptisteparis via Flickr The FCC adopted new rules on Thursday that it says will speed up processing for space and earth station applications. FCC Chairwoman said in a statement that the FCC currently has applications pending for more than 56,000 satellites — double the number of applications it had four years ago. These new rules will help the commission deal with the number of applications.  The FCC has not yet released the final Report and Order, but announced that the new rules allow Non-Geostationary Orbit (NGSO) license holders the flexibility to have more than one unbuilt system without their applications being dismissed.  This was an issue that a number of satellite operators weighed in on during public comment, including SpaceX, Amazon, OneWeb, Iridium, and Viasat. In a recent filing to the FCC, SpaceX argued that this rule change “will facilitate additional innovation and equitable participation in processing rounds without increasing the risk of speculative applications.” SpaceX advised the FCC to seek further comment on how to reform its unbuilt system rule for applications filed within a single processing round, arguing that applicants may have legitimate reasons to apply for separate systems within a single processing round. Viasat and Iridium argued against eliminating the rule, arguing that speculative applications could ‘warehouse’ orbital resources.  Amazon called for the FCC to “soften” the rule: “Softening and taking a pragmatic approach to the rule without eliminating it would encourage innovation and deployment, improve the licensing process, and preserve the integrity of the processing round approach without inviting speculative applications,” in a recent filing.   The new rules approved Thursday also establish timeframes for placing space and earth station applications on notice for public comment, permits applicants to apply for authority to operate in frequencies in bands where there is not an international allocation for satellite services, and and streamlines how the commission processes earth station operators’ requests to add space stations as points of communication.  The FCC is still seeking comment on a number of issues including printing and maintaining a paper copy of a license, and establishing time frames or “shot clocks.”  Rosenworcel said this move is part of a “new era” in how the FCC deals with the satellite industry to encourage innovation. The FCC’s Space Bureau is also establishing a transparency initiative with FAQs and workshops to give more applicants information to help them file.  “It is a new era so we eliminate old rules that no longer meet the moment and establish clear timeframes for placing space and earth station applications on public notice.  This makes our process easier to understand for existing players and new entrants alike,” Rosenworcel said.  Thursday’s decision came from the FCC after it opened this issue in December 2022.