In recognition of the advances in Ground Segment Innovation and its leading role in Satellite Communications - the inaugural ‘Strategies in Satellite Ground Segment (SSGS)’ conference, held in London from 4-5 September, honored those companies and individuals that are changing the Ground Segment Sector.
The SSGS Awards were presented on the evening of the first day and were enthusiastically embraced by the delegates. There were some amazing entries and those companies that won awards were deserving winners.
Richard Hooper, Publisher Satellite Evolution Group said: “Everybody loves an Award in recognition of the hard work and commitment that goes in to bringing a product or concept to market. The Ground Segment part of the satellite infrastructure is often neglected and does not receive the recognition it deserves. We have now rebalanced that with the introduction of the SSGS Awards.”
Kevin French, Publisher, Talk Satellite said: “The first day of Strategies in Satellite Ground Segment (SSGS) elicited valuable insights and discussions. What a great way to finish off a successful first day by honoring those companies and individuals that make a difference.”
Winners
CEO of the Year - Kevin Dunne, CEO, ETL Systems
Reflects Kevin’s pivotal role in maintaining ETL’s reputation for innovative design and technological leadership. ETL continues to evolve its offerings to meet the growing demand for digitized ground infrastructure solutions, and Kevin has led the company through the development of its initial commercial Digital IF offering.
Collaboration of the Year - ST Engineering iDirect & Verizon
The Verizon Frontline Crisis Response Team (VFCRT), part of Verizon, an American multinational telecommunications conglomerate, provides on-demand emergency assistance to government agencies, first responders, frontline workers and communities - to help maintain mission-critical communications prove situational awareness, make decisions and respond effectively during nearly every kind of emergency. Satellite has become an integral part of Verizon’s emergency connectivity mix, with more than 275 iDirect satellite-enabled units in its disaster recovery fleet, strategically stationed across the US to be able to quickly respond to any situation. ST Engineering iDirect has supported Verizon’s disaster deployments since 2005 in response to hurricanes and wildfires.
Government Solution of the Year - iDirect Government
Communication Signal Interference Removal (CSIR™) technology to address more sophisticated attacks and cyberthreats. iDirectGov’s CSIR technology supports secure satellite-based voice, video and data applications that warfighters and government rely upon. CSIR meets the specialized needs of the US Department of Defense, government agencies and Allies. The CSIR technology thwarts bad actors and unintentional interference to SATCOM signals.
Digital Solution of the Year – Atheras Analytics
Multi-Orbit Design Tool has been developed to optimize the design of satellite ground networks for both GEO and multi-orbit constellations, considering weather patterns that are of particular relevance for networks employing higher frequency bands such as Ka-band and Q/V-band.
Conventional approaches to ground network design do not always capture the impact of recent climate change which is why Atheras Analytics uses the most recent five years of actual weather data combined with AI to determine the influence of weather on candidate ground station locations.
Lifetime Achievement Awards
Jean-Jacques Dordain, The Sixth Director General of ESA, Serving from 2003 to 2015
Jean-Jacques Dordain (born 14 April 1946) was Director General of the European Space Agency between 2003 and 2015. In 1998 he was Executive Secretary at the Japanese Space Agency (then NASDA, now JAXA) and later started as Director of Launchers at ESA, where he became Director General in July 2003.
Rt Hon Lord Willetts FRS, Chair, UK Space Agency
The Rt Hon Lord Willetts FRS was appointed Chair of the UK Space Agency in April 2022. Lord Willetts served as Minister for Universities and Science (2010-2014). He served as a Member of the ESA Expert Group on the Future of Space in Europe.
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