Mission-critical communications
High throughput satellite (HTS) technology has proven to be an essential aspect of high data rate communications for government and first responder beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS) connectivity in remote areas of the world where cellular and terrestrial communication paths are not available or dependable.
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Ocean surveillance
Picking up tiny things
Ocean surveillance has become a huge challenge. Space-based assets bring in significant wide-area capability for various activities specifically in regions where maritime traffic is affected by potential threats or sources of illegal actions such as maritime piracy.
