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Live stream from the SmallSat Symposium 2023 Session: Turning Constellations Into Networks

Besides the “official” satellite constellation that the European Union wants to commission, Rivada Space Networks from Munich and Berlin is also working on a commercial European alternative to Starlink.

Podcast with Ann Vandenbroucke, Chief Regulatory Officer at Rivada Space Networks, about the regulatory work at Rivada Space Networks, the relaxation of the first milestone RSN is currently preparing to apply for and the future of the regulatory work.

Podcast with Ronald van der Breggen, CCO at Rivada Space Networks, about what he believes the future of satellite will look like, and how Rivada Space Networks is disrupting the market with their low latency point-to-point LEO network.

Rivada Space Networks GmbH announced that it has joined the Global Satellite Operators Association (GSOA). It will work alongside other global satellite operators to realise GSOA’s aims to drive industry leadership in the face of unparalleled innovation in the space sector, an insatiable demand for all types of connectivity, and a need to bring sustainability to space.

Rivada Space Networks today announced that it has issued its request for proposals for 600 low earth orbit (LEO) satellites, having released the RFP for the associated heavy-lift launch services two weeks ago. The company anticipates selecting a prime contractor for the space segment, parts of the ground segment and system integration for the LEO constellation by the end of 2022 in parallel to the selection of the launch service provider.

Amazon’s Project Kuiper, Eutelsat’s OneWeb and Germany-based but U.S.-financed Rivada Space Networks on Oct. 25 made the case that they should play a role in Europe’s secure communications scenario even if the European Commission moves forward on its own satellite constellation.

Rivada Space Networks has signed a partnership agreement with SpeQtral, an emerging leader in quantum-secure communications systems, to demonstrate the technical compatibility of adding a QKD encryption layer to enhance the security of communications over low earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellations.

True data-driven applications such as 5G backhaul, remote management and enterprise connectivity require a fundamentally different satellite architecture that can solve the issues of latency, throughput, reach, mobility and security.