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BRINGING SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS DOWN TO EARTH: A LOOK INSIDE THE CONNECTIVITY ECOSYSTEM
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atellite technology has evolved significantly since the launch of the world’s first satellite on October 4, 1957. Since then, satellites have become a prominent topic of discussion in the news, with launches occurring weekly in the hopes of advancing communication methods for future generations. Satellites have numerous capabilities, including providing new pathways for consumers and businesses and opening the door for emerging technologies such as direct-to-device functionality.
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Today, satellites have countless use cases, providing individuals with anything from GPS navigation in their cars and internet connectivity at home, to providing military personnel communication options on the battlefield and first responders the ability to communicate with essential services amidst an emergency or natural disaster. Satellites are crucial for staying connected, as they provide individuals beyond the reach of cable and fiber connectivity with necessary communication and fill the void applications. of technologies that are exiting the market such as 3G and digital subscriber lines (DSL). Low Earth Orbit When considering the satellite industry holistically, three main satellite Satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) are closest to the Earth out of all three, types provide the common connections and services the world is most with some only 300 miles above the ground. LEO satellite constellations can familiar with: provide global coverage across oceans, mountains, and even the North and South Poles. Due to their close position to the Earth, it takes LEO satellites Geostationary Orbit less time to send a signal back and forth to a user on the ground. This reduces the signal delay called latency and makes LEO satellites useful for Sitting 22,000 miles in the sky, satellites in geostationary orbit (GEO) are the supporting applications such as financial transactions, online video games workhorses of the connectivity ecosystem. GEO satellites rotate at the same and virtual private networks. speed as the Earth, staying over the same location and beaming coverage over entire continents. This makes them extremely efficient and able to Every type of connectivity has relative advantages – and no one form of deliver more bandwidth at a lower cost– making them perfectly suited for connectivity is going to be the single best solution for all use cases. For common consumer internet uses like surfing the web, sharing large files, people who live outside the reach of cable, and where a wireless signal is too watching videos or connecting multiple devices. Most recently, Hughes, the weak for a fixed service, you can now complement a satellite connection leading provider and inventor of satellite internet, launched JUPITER™ 3, with a wireless signal to deliver the best of both – high speed and low the largest commercial communications satellite ever built. This satellite latency. For example, Hughes recently launched HughesNet Fusion® plans, is uniquely engineered to meet customers’ needs and can target capacity which combine satellite and wireless technologies to deliver a high-speed, where it’s needed most, such as rural regions of the Americas. This provides low-latency, reliable and more responsive internet experience. customers with more data and higher speeds so they can stay connected to the applications and services they depend on every day. Meeting the growing demand for connectivity will take every kind of transport – across LEO, MEO and GEO as well as terrestrial options here Medium Earth Orbit on Earth. As satellites continue to stand strong as the backbone of the world’s connectivity ecosystem, smart enabling technologies will be key in Satellites in Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) sit 3,000 to 12,000 miles above the integrating these tools to connect people in ways never thought possible. Earth and specialize in covering areas far from the equator. MEO satellites are often used to power global navigation and other satellite systems. Newer -(NewsUSA) MEO satellites can deliver more bandwidth and support some lower latency