Conectivity for all

It's a pivotal moment for the commercial telecom satellite market, with the advent of exciting projects for both constellations and large satellites providing broadband Internet access. Hyperconnectivity is the new watchword, but in fact nearly half the planet still can't connect to the Internet easily and affordably – or at all! The need to guarantee universal Internet access now seems an obvious imperative, from the social, moral and commercial standpoints.

In the security and defense sectors, space telecommunications systems provide an essential link for forces in action. They guarantee control over information flows between these theaters of operation and command centers, to help observe, orient decide and act (the OODA loop). These systems are used to exchange the voice, data, image and video communications which are vital for all armed forces, on land, at sea or in the air, as well as special forces. These armed forces expect military satellites offering significant capacity and flexibility, capable of providing telecom resources no matter where they're deployed.

This degree of flexibility results from a combination of system architecture and payload performance, capable of keeping up with changing mission requirements. The use of steerable antennas allows satellites to cover all theaters of operation, including a specific ability to redirect beams according to changing operational needs. A system-level approach of this type has to guarantee optimized connections at all operational levels, under any weather conditions. Furthermore, all connections have to be ultra-secure to combat any type of jamming or interception, and ensure service continuity across each system. In addition, the system has to protect itself against all types of cyber attacks, whether intrusion, spying, etc.
 
Thales Alenia Space has invested in new technologies in recent years to provide solutions addressing the changing expectations in satcom markets. During the 2015 Paris Air Show, the company introduced its new products (Spacebus NEO, flexible payloads), and emphasized its telecom expertise and major achievements in satellite constellations.

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