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Did you attend Spire’s recent webinar: ‘From Orbit to Profit: How Spire Space Services De-risk Innovation’?! 🌠✨ Joel Spark and Vividha Chopra explored how #Space and #Satellite #Constellations are key to advancing modern businesses. They highlighted the capabilities of this technology, from reduced operational and financial risks to amplified scalability, enabling swift deployment of space missions. 🛰️ They also hosted a live Q&A session, answering your questions on launching your business into space and the benefits Spire’s Space-as-a-Service (#SpaaS) model can provide. Did you miss our webinar? Do you want to review the insights our team shared? No worries - you can watch it on demand now! https://lnkd.in/eVzKtRyK What did you find most informative about our webinar? Share your thoughts with us! 💬👇

It is the second day of the 2024 World Space Business Week in Paris for our CEO, Per Noren. The day started with a panel discussion with other Satellite Operators sharing their views on the theme: Multi Orbit and Multi-Service as The Way Forward. The rest of the day and the week look busy, too, with meetings, gaining insights, and discussing the industry's future with other industry leaders, investors, innovators, clients, and partners. #WSBW #Ovzon #Ovzon3 #mobilesatelliteterminal #satcom #satellitecommunications #satcomasaservice 

Having worked for both companies I can see the internal benefits that this marriage will deliver to SES and Intelsat. The bigger question is how will the new company deliver superior value to end users at the right price point. I can see it on the Video side of their business, where direct-to-home satellite TV continues to be the most competitive means to deliver content to eyeballs, especially in markets where the end consumer cannot afford to buy 5 screens, a speedy internet connection and a monthly subscription to Disney+. ‘SESIntelsat’ will remain competitive for a few more years. I have a harder time seeing it on the Data/Networks side. Starlink has about 2.5 million subscribers, growing at approximately 100,000 per month. This is a cash cow that will sustain their accelerated pace of innovation at a speed that is hard to match. They are expanding their market share in Maritime, Aero (In Flight Connectivity) and Government. And their competitors are ‘subsiding’ Starlink by launching their satellites aboard their reusable rockets. They also have a disruptive business model that circumvents a lot of middle layers in the satcom industry. We can also talk about the competitive pressure from OneWeb, Kuiper (if/when) and others, but this post would be too long. Can SESIntelsat build a machine that delivers superior value at a competitive price? They have the financial strength, team and customer base to do so, but the new leadership will have to take bold steps very soon.

The SES acquisition of Intelsat is a key example of the recent increase in M&As across the defense and space sectors. This strategic move gives SES a strong competitive foothold in the SATCOM market with the versatility of GEO and MEO based satellites to service a wide variety of customers across all areas of the globe. Another related and fast-growing industry trend is the proliferation of mega-LEO constellations and the migration of some SATCOM and ISR platforms to MEO as a hedge against growing threats in LEO and GEO architectures.

Led by Scott Fyfe, our Space and Satellites team has advised US-based ExoAnalytic Solutions, a global leader in space domain awareness services, on its acquisition of UK-based start-up 3S Northumbria. The acquisition represents a significant milestone for the UK space industry and the UK Government. Here’s our press release: https://bsalmon.us/3Zt6I6s #SpaceIndustry #MergersAndAcquisitions #Innovation

My Innovative Ideas for a Thriving Space Economy: 1.     Additive Manufacturing for On-Demand Space Parts: Utilizing 3D printing and advanced material technologies, space missions can manufacture components in-orbit or on extraterrestrial surfaces, reducing dependency on Earth-based supply chains and cutting mission costs. 2.     AI-Driven Predictive Maintenance for Spacecraft: Leveraging AI to analyze real-time data from spacecraft systems can proactively identify potential failures, enabling timely maintenance and increasing mission efficiency and safety. As a Mechanical Engineer with extensive experience in advanced manufacturing and assembly, I’m passionate about contributing to transformative innovations in the space sector. Let’s collaborate to make the space economy more adaptive and efficient. #AIAA #ASCENDSpace #SpaceEconomy #AdditiveManufacturing #AerospaceInnovation #MechanicalEngineering #OpenToWork

The global small satellite (smallsat) industry continues to exhibit resilience and robust growth, according to Novaspace (Merger of Euroconsult & SpaceTec Partners)’s recently published Prospects for the Small Satellite Market report. Forecasting a market value of approximately $113.3 billion over the next decade, the report underscores the significant expansion potential driven by constellation replenishments and increasingly complex government missions. Alexandre Najjar, lead analyst for the report, emphasized the critical role of constellations in shaping the smallsat market. These systems, which account for 70% of projected smallsat deployments, play a pivotal role in capability-building for emerging space actors and established operators alike. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eq37fZ2i #Smallsat #market #spaceeconomy #satellites #report #Novaspace

🚀 The small satellite (Smallsat) industry is poised for remarkable growth! 🌍 According to Novaspace (Merger of Euroconsult & SpaceTec Partners)’s latest report, the market is projected to reach a staggering $113.3 billion in value over the next decade. On Space Voyaging, I’ve published an in-depth article delving into Novaspace’s findings and the trends shaping the future of the smallsat market. 📈 From the rise of regional manufacturing capabilities to the challenges of inflation and fierce competition, this report captures the opportunities and obstacles ahead. Thank you to Alexandre Najjar for authoring this report. It’s fascinating to see how constellations are transforming the industry while new players and innovations continue to emerge. 🌌 Don't miss out—check out the full article on Space Voyaging for all the insights! #SpaceIndustry #Smallsats #NewSpace #Space #Satellites #SpaceVoyaging

Because most of the spacetech deals we analyzed were not mature enough to fit our investment thesis (launchers, propulsion, in-orbit services, or satcom) 🚀 Because even for those who were, they didn't contain enough differentiating and proprietary technology (satellite manufacturing, remote sensing data services) 🚀 Because the rare candidates with significant revenue and distinctive IP, approached us with an unrealistic and overinflated valuation. 🚀 But we probably will, because #JoltNinja shows that the density of joltable European space scaleups has significantly increased in the past couple of years. We are down-to-earth investors, totally immune to hype, and happy to bide our time. 🚀 (Maxime Mallet joined a panel at the European Space Agency - ESA on Sept. 18th) #space #spacetech #deeptech #satellite #orbit #remotesensing #satcom #privateequity #growthcapital Stefania Ascione Rob Desborough Ossi Tiainen Kais Barmawi

In-space mobility and on-orbit service and supply will mean increase in capability, mission flexibility, and significant savings. Companies receiving awards under OSL’s BALISTA framework include Cognitive Space, Impulse Space, and Starfish Space. In March 2024, OSL released the BALISTA BAA which included areas of interest of in-space mobility and maneuver, on-orbit logistics and sustainability, mission acceleration, artificial intelligence for ground operations, and spacecraft propellant particle count.