From December, 2017 to present, I’ve been the editor of the corporate news site for Viasat, Inc., a global communications company based in Carlsbad, CA. I also do podcasts.
First ViaSat-3 satellite being put to the test on the ground
Integration and testing is ongoing at Boeing Satellite Systems
Radio waves and how satellites use them
Understanding the basics of radio waves and frequency bands is key to understanding satellite internet technology
Podcast: How operational AI is changing business
Viasat’s Brendan Sullivan on how big data can drive big savings for industry
Podcast: Viasat COO looks to a busy year ahead
In his new role, Kevin Harkenrider is focused on the ViaSat-3 launch
Podcast: Viasat’s Mark Dankberg on the perils and challenges of space pollution
The company’s executive chairman addresses a growing threat to access to space presented by the rise of satellite mega-constellations in low-earth orbit (LEO)
Satellite internet latency: What’s the big deal?
Only some applications are impacted by latency
Space Sweepers: Viasat part of first end-to-end space-debris removal demonstration
Company is providing ground-system support for Astroscale’s mission
Podcast: How business aviation connectivity is changing
Claudio D’Amico and James Person on how Viasat is addressing the challenge
How big is that satellite? A primer on satellite categories
Satellites come in many shapes and sizes for a variety of missions
Five amazing facts about satellites and their orbits
From cannonballs to ‘zombies,’ there’s a lot more to satellites than meets the eye
Viasat’s ground network evolution
Along with our next generation of satellites, newly reimagined ground systems are also part of Viasat’s greatly expanded capacity