The SpaceNews Commercial Space Transformers video series gives viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the people and companies driving the space industry’s commercial transformation.
The weekly series features 15-minute down-to-Earth interviews with key players in space, ranging from the executives at the helm of some of the market’s biggest disruptors to the bankers and investors helping to finance their journey.
Join SpaceNews Senior Staff Writer Jason Rainbow as he embarks on a mission to learn where the fast-evolving space industry is heading next.
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The SpaceNews Commercial Space Transformers video series gives viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the people and companies driving the space industry’s commercial transformation.
The weekly series features 15-minute down-to-Earth interviews with key players in space, ranging from the executives at the helm of some of the market’s biggest disruptors to the bankers and investors helping to finance their journey.
Join SpaceNews Senior Staff Writer Jason Rainbow as he embarks on a mission to learn where the fast-evolving space industry is heading next.
Satellite Networks Evolved: Multi-Orbit, AI-Driven, and Standardized
Commercial Space Transformers
19 minutes 49 seconds
1 month ago
Satellite Networks Evolved: Multi-Orbit, AI-Driven, and Standardized
In this episode of Commercial Space Transformers SpaceNews Senior Staff Writer Jason Rainbow speaks with Don Claussen, CEO, ST Engineering iDirect.Key topics of the conversation include virtualization, automation, and the push for standardization in satellite networks, which aim to enable greater flexibility, scalability, and interoperability. Claussen highlights how emerging market disruptors like Starlink have accelerated innovation and adaptability in the industry, shifting from static, long lifecycle deployments to more iterative and dynamic solutions.Challenges such as operating across multiple orbits and integrating with vertically integrated solutions are discussed, with a focus on reducing operational complexity and leveraging AI for tasks like resource optimization. Claussen underscores the importance of collaboration within the industry and with telcos to establish unified standards for seamless connectivity, citing direct-to-device technologies as a potential catalyst for integration. He also stresses the need for a mindset shift, inspired by the rapid advancements in terrestrial wireless communications, to meet growing consumer expectations for continuous connectivity.
Commercial Space Transformers
The SpaceNews Commercial Space Transformers video series gives viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the people and companies driving the space industry’s commercial transformation.
The weekly series features 15-minute down-to-Earth interviews with key players in space, ranging from the executives at the helm of some of the market’s biggest disruptors to the bankers and investors helping to finance their journey.
Join SpaceNews Senior Staff Writer Jason Rainbow as he embarks on a mission to learn where the fast-evolving space industry is heading next.
