October 2025
Software defined satellites and the ground segment
... door to a much more sophisticated and dynamic approach to spectrum monitoring and frequency sharing. The satcom industry is evolving fast in response to the increased demand for connectivity, higherbandwidth and technological developments. Looking...
October 2024
Virtualisation of the satellite sector
... satellite technology - and standards will be a big enabler in making this happen. A key facilitator in satcom industry standardisation is the Digital Intermediate Frequency Interoperability (DIFI) Consortium, which was established to develop...
May 2022
China’s international collaboration in space: an evolving approach from the Middle Kingdom
... more multipolar, with China playing an increasingly important role. About the author Blaine Curcio is a space and satcom industry expert and longtime China watcher based in Hong Kong. He is founder of Orbital Gateway Consulting and Senior Affiliate...
June 2021
China’s ascending commercial space sector
... Gateway Consulting and Senior Affiliate Consultant at Euroconsult, where his areas of focus includes the global satcom industry, Chinese space industry and LEO broadband constellations. Blaine is co-host of the Dongfang Hour, the first and only...
October 2023
The impact of weather on Ka-band frequencies
... it at all? To better understand the advantages that Ka-band brings, as well as the challenges its use presents to the satcom industry, we first need to consider how higher and lower frequencies differ, and how the technology used to distribute...
