Satellite Industry Days 2022

Satellite Industry Days

Part 1

Mastering the challenges of NewSpace satellite constellations

The promise of a new era in the space and satellite business – New Space, is not only based on disruptive technologies like on-board processing, digital beamforming antennas and networks of large satellite constellations. It also proposes shorter in-orbit lifecycles with a fast-paced, technological evolutions, commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) satellite production and new application areas with innovative business models.

In the first Rohde & Schwarz event of Satellite Industry Day Series, we took a closer look at these technologies and discussed all the latest technological developments with industry experts.

Check out our on-demand videos to learn more about:

  • How to plan reliable satellite links worldwide and optimize transponder usage, even for large satellite networks
  • Master adaptive beam steering and beam forming with phased array antennas - on satellites and in ground terminals
  • Optimize beam und cluster hopping systems for maximum data throughput
  • Bring liquid crystal-based antenna designs to life
  • Test latest phased array antenna designs for reliability and maximum performance
  • A paradigm shift in design, production and performance validation of small satellites
White paper: Mastering the challenges of NewSpace satellite constellations

White paper: Mastering the challenges of NewSpace satellite constellations

During the past few years satellite technology has taken a quantum leap forward and with NewSpace satellites wideband transmissions, digital signal processing, and active beamforming are becoming the norm.

Expert insights on-demand

Satcom network planning and link monitoring

Satcom network planning and link monitoring

This presentation focuses on Rohde & Schwarz satcom analysis and optimization software solution, suited for all aspects of modern satellite communications. Supporting also major parts of the satcom value chain such as satellite communication system design, transmission planning and transponder usage optimization. Including models for weather conditions, atmosphere effects and all RF transmission impairments of transparent payloads among all satcom bands of interest (C, X, Ku, Ka band etc.).

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New challenges of small satellite production and testing

New challenges of small satellite production and testing

In recent years, constellations of satellites are being proposed in large numbers; most of them are expected to be in orbit within the next decade. To give a perspective, while prior to 2021, less than 100 satellites were launched into LEO, this number has quadrupled in the last 5 years and is expected to reach several thousand within the next 10 years.

In the presentation, we took a look at the new breed of small satellites and their technical requirements, discussed trends in the way of developing and producing these satellites on an industrial scale and shared best practices and insights on validating the performance and reliability of them.

Sounds interesting? Watch this video to find out more or register to download the presentation.

The future of satellite communications - How active phased array antennas master the challenges

The future of satellite communications - How active phased array antennas master the challenges

Future satellite communication networks, let it be satellite mega-constellation, very high throughput satellites or non-terrestrial networks as part of terrestrial mobile communication networks, pose considerable challenges to the technology. Active phased array antennas will be key in making all the systems working. In this presentation we took a closer look at how active phased array antennas can fulfill the tasks of today’s and future communication networks, and what test solutions are proposed to assure best performance for characterizing active PAA.

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Liquid crystal based phased array antennas

Liquid crystal based phased array antennas

Future satellite platforms require Electronically Steerable Antennas (ESAs), which can be enabled by Microwave Liquid Crystal (MLC) technology. This presentation explains the technical fundamentals of liquid crystal based phased array antennas and their potential for the emerging small satellite industry.

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Beam hopping – maturing the technology

Beam hopping – maturing the technology

Beam hopping technology, provides a simple and powerful solution to satellite resource adaptation to varying demand. The presentation shows that the technology is maturing thanks to the development of standards, equipment and test instruments that enable the formation of an eco-system.

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The experts

  • 1Christian Baier
  • 2Hans Martin Steiner
  • 3Yvonne Weitsch
  • 4Dr M. Kodnoeih
  • 5Dr. Avraham Freedman
Christian Baier

Technical Sales, Rohde & Schwarz InRadio

Christian Baier is a graduated RF engineer. He started at Rohde & Schwarz in 1996. He gained work experience in system engineering for naval communication systems and since 2001, he is working in sales for various technologies like: broadcast solutions, EMC and satellite uplink systems. Now he recently moved to the Satellite Intelligence department.

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