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Rachel Jewett

@rmpodnar

Covering satellites + space for @Via_Satellite | email me: [email protected] | @WaPoExpress, @DJNF, @BallState alum

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SES/Intelsat intrigue continues. Merger discussions are off, and now a judge sides with SES appeal on $421 million C-band payment. The case goes back to bankruptcy court. Story here: satellitetoday.com/business/2023/…

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I talked with Pixxel CEO Awais Ahmed after the company’s recent funding round with Google about Pixxel’s rapid growth, its plans to impact climate change with hyperspectral data, and India's commercial space market. A great conversation with Awais Ahmed interactive.satellitetoday.com/via/august-202…

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Why would a weather app launch satellites? For this week’s On Orbit podcast, I interviewed MyRadar CTO Sarvesh Garimella about why MyRadar News is launching its own satellites and upending the traditional Earth observation model. satellitetoday.com/podcast/2023/0…

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Satellite has long played a role in agriculture, but improvements in imagery, remote IoT, and connectivity are an opportunity for the industry to work more closely with the sector. I interviewed NASA Acres, Esri, Iridium and SIA: interactive.satellitetoday.com/via/september-…

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Starlink dominance, new systems in the works, regional operators looking for the right fit. Check out my takeaways from World Satellite Business Week for Via Satellite. #WSBW interactive.satellitetoday.com/via/october-20…

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New On Orbit podcast out today! I interviewed Amber Ledgerwood, who leads ESG strategy at SES . We talk about how ESG issues like climate and diversity and inclusion apply to satellite companies. satellitetoday.com/podcast/2023/1…

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I'm at #CyberSatGov today covering how government and industry are working together to combat cyber threats to space systems. Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD) is seeking industry collaboration to inform policy: satellitetoday.com/cybersecurity/…

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NSA cyber official strongly advises space system owners to use ā€œrobustā€ cryptography. More from #CyberSatGov: satellitetoday.com/cybersecurity/…

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John Deere execs say satellite is essential to the future of agriculture. I spoke with John Deere USA's Michael Kool about the Starlink deal, plans for the rollout, and further opportunties for satellite. satellitetoday.com/connectivity/2…

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SESĀ andĀ IntelsatĀ closed the chapter on the will they/won’t they story today. Story from Mark Holmes and myself, with Adel Al-Saleh's comments to investors and added insight from a number of analysts. satellitetoday.com/finance/2024/0…

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Is Starlink a business that could deliver attractive returns to shareholders? A new report from Quilty Space estimates key Starlink financial figures. satellitetoday.com/finance/2024/0…

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I’m excited to share that Via Satellite is launching a young professional nomination program — Via Satellite Rising Stars — as part of our August Via Smallsat special edition. Nominations are open through June 21! satellitetoday.com/people/2024/05…

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I am so excited to share the Via Satellite Rising Stars of 2024! Congrats to these 25 stellar individuals. I am so thankful to the community of Via Satellite readers for embracing this feature. Thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination. interactive.satellitetoday.com/via/august-202…

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Caught up with both John Deere USA and CNH at #FarmProgress this week in Iowa to talk about satcom solutions for agriculture. My first story is an update on Deere's testing and rollout plans with Starlink. satellitetoday.com/connectivity/2…

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Yahsat and Bayanat are now combined into Space42, a spacetech giant in the UAE. I spoke with Ali Al Hashemi about this combination and his ambitions in the direct-to-device #D2D market. satellitetoday.com/connectivity/2…