Open AccessLow Earth Orbit Satellite Systems
Author(s) -
Ruth Pritchard-Kelly,
John E. Costa
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of telecommunications and the digital economy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.202
H-Index - 6
ISSN - 2203-1693
DOI - 10.18080/jtde.v10n1.552
Subject(s) - low earth orbit , software deployment , telecommunications , futures contract , satellite , communications satellite , broadband , engineering , remote sensing , aeronautics , computer science , geography , business , aerospace engineering , software engineering , finance
Satellites have been around for many decades, yet the low Earth orbit (LEO) was avoided as the cost exceeded the demand until recently. This paper is based on a live presentation to the Australian Telecommunications Association (TelSoc) by Ruth Pritchard-Kelly, Senior Advisor on Regulatory Affairs for OneWeb, and was chaired by TelSoc Broadband Futures Group member, John Costa. This paper describes the new generation of LEO satellites, how they substantially differ from earlier satellites, and the factors now making them not only viable but increasingly indispensable as part of a global communication ecosystem. The paper then introduces OneWeb’s specific LEO plans, including details about deployment in Australia.