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Causes, Consequences, Solution: Tackling Space Debris

Causes, Consequences, Solution: Tackling Space Debris

On January 1st  2020 the amount of material orbiting the Earth exceeded 8,000 metric tons. We know that there is a good deal more than 100,000,000 bits of junk, ranging from flakes of paint to 4+ tonne satellite & launch parts drifting out of control, are up there...

Meet the Member Series – QuadSAT

Meet the Member Series – QuadSAT

Innovation is at the heart of everything we do here at SIG. By finding solutions to the problems we face in the SATCOMS industry we drive it towards prosperity. We offer a platform for sharing innovative ideas and discuss how we solve the challenges the industry is...

Women in Engineering

Women in Engineering

Today is International Women in Engineering Day, where the world celebrates the amazing things women engineers do. There are some truly inspirational women in engineering positions across the satellite communications industry, though of course we would love to see...

Meet the Member Series – ViaLite

Meet the Member Series – ViaLite

We spoke to Richard Jacklin, ViaLite Director of Sales 1. Tell us about your companyWe are experts in RF over fiber, designing and manufacturing RF over fiber links and systems. Links include: L-Band HTS, C-Band (covering 500 MHz – 7.5 GHz!), Satellite IF, Hyper-Wide...

Meet the Member Series – PEKASAT

Meet the Member Series – PEKASAT

We spoke to Michal Silling, Sales Manager at our newest member, PEKASAT 1. Tell us about your companyWe are a Czech satellite operator based in Brno, Czech Republic. Our main activities are frequency coordination, the regulatory process of GEO orbital positions and...

SIG: The Dawn of a New Era

SIG: The Dawn of a New Era

By Helen Weedon, Managing Director, Satcoms Innovation Group In case you missed it, this year started with me stepping into some very big shoes to take over the running of the Satcoms Innovation Group. To say that is a daunting prospect would be an understatement, but...