SSPI Podcast
Industry discussions on satellite technology, leadership, and space’s societal impact.
Quvia: Aviation's Real Problem Was Never Bandwidth
Aviation’s connectivity upgrades lag behind rapid satellite evolution, causing fleet‑wide installations to become outdated by the time they’re completed. Quvia’s SVP Mike Moeller explains that traditional deployment cycles, which can span years, clash with fast‑moving GEO, Ka‑band, Ku‑band, and emerging LEO constellations. The company proposes a flexible, software‑centric solution that lets airlines adapt to new orbit technologies without massive hardware overhauls. This approach aims to decouple airline upgrade timelines from satellite market shifts.
XTAR: What Does It Take to Last in Satellite Communications?
In a recent SSPI podcast, XTAR CEO Pat Rayermann outlined how the company has become a cornerstone of commercial military X‑band satellite communications. He detailed XTAR’s next‑generation fleet that blends X‑band with military Ka‑band and UHF payloads to meet evolving defense...
Space & Satellite Futures: Why I Serve, Episode 1: With Daniel Gizinski
In the inaugural "Why I Serve" episode of SSPI's Space & Satellite Futures series, Daniel Kaczynski, President of Satellite and Space Communications at Comtech, shares his career journey from engineering to corporate strategy and discusses Comtech’s role in mission‑critical communications...
Are We There Yet? - Episode 1: Does the Space Safety Economy Exist Yet?
In the inaugural episode of SSPI’s "Are We There Yet?" series, host Tamara Bond‑Williams talks with Rob Scheiger, senior vice president of Willis Global in Space, about the nascent state of a space safety economy. Scheiger explains how space insurance—covering...
Space and Satellite Futures: Randy Segal Is at the Table When Space Law Gets Written. Now the Cohort Gets a...
In this 42‑minute episode of Orbited, veteran space‑law partner Randy Siegel discusses how she navigates the rapidly evolving legal and regulatory landscape for commercial space ventures, from satellite contracts to commercial space stations and mega‑constellations. She explains the challenges of...
Candace Johnson, HoF '26, and the 2025 20 Under 35 Cohort Have More in Common Than You'd Think
In this episode of Orbited, Hall of Fame inductee Candace Johnson recounts how she built Europe’s first private satellite operator, SES, at age 30, launching Astra in 1988 and later pioneering ventures like SCS Global, L Teleport Europe, and Iridium....
Space and Satellite Futures: The Chief Saboteur Just Got Orbited
In this episode of Orbited, Viasat co‑founder and Hall of Fame inductee Steve Hart shares four decades of satellite‑communications experience with the 2025‑20 Under‑35 cohort. He emphasizes the critical judgment of knowing when to change—avoiding sunk‑cost bias and staying outward‑focused...
Better Satellite World: From Connectivity to Intelligence Episode 1: What Happens When the Network Thinks? Benny Retnamony of Quvia on...
In this inaugural episode of SSPI’s "Connectivity to Intelligence" series, host Tamara Bond‑Williams talks with Benny Rettnamone, founder and CEO of QVIA, about the challenges of handling massive data streams at the edge—on aircraft, ships, and offshore rigs—where connectivity is...
Better Satellite World: From Classroom to Community, Episode 4: What Makes the Signal Hold?
In this episode, Tamara Bond‑Williams talks with Vaibhav Magal, VP of the International Division at Hughes, about what makes satellite‑based school connectivity reliable, scalable and sustainable across emerging markets. They explain why schools are prioritized as community hubs, the technical...
Better Satellite World: The State of Space in the State
The episode reviews the current landscape of New York’s space and satellite industry, anchored by Empire Space’s data-driven census and ecosystem mapping. Guests discuss how the state’s regulatory environment, talent pool, and funding ecosystem are shaping growth, with insights from Patterson...
SSPI-WISE Presents: New Orbits, New Rules of Space & Satellite Governance
The episode explores the rapidly changing landscape of space regulation and satellite governance, focusing on new orbital rules, debris mitigation, and licensing frameworks. Dr. Alice Bunn explains the UK Space Agency’s strategic priorities, Karen Cox discusses how LeoLabs’ tracking data...
What Does It Really Take to Make Space Work for Your World?
In a 50‑minute Better Satellite World Awards roundtable, SSPI’s Tamara Bond‑Williams convenes leaders from Astroscale, INTEGRASYS, and River Advisers to discuss how satellite systems impact daily life on Earth. The panel delves into orbital sustainability, interference protection, spectrum access, and...
Space and Satellite Futures: How Is INTEGRASYS Strengthening Satellite Operations. Through Software-Defined Capability?
In this New Member Spotlight episode, SSPI host Tamara Bond‑Williams interviews INTEGRASYS CEO Álvaro Sánchez about the company's software‑defined approach to satellite operations. Sánchez explains how INTEGRASYS tackles interference mitigation, spectrum awareness, and operational resilience, enabling operators to make long‑term...
How Is GovSat Supporting Secure Connectivity for European Governments?
In this episode, Tamara Bond‑Williams interviews Josef Nemec, Technical Director of GovSat, about the GovSat‑1 satellite’s role in delivering secure, non‑preemptible X‑band and military Ka‑band communications for European governments and NATO allies across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Nemec...
How Does Maritime Connectivity Actually Work–And Why Is Europe Becoming a Proving Ground for the Next Generation of Satellite Mobility?
Tamara Bond‑Williams and MediaMobil co‑founder Andreas Nil discuss the evolution of maritime satellite connectivity, detailing how operators now blend VSAT, GEO, and LEO constellations through MediaMobil’s Multilink Gateway that dynamically selects the optimal link based on cost, performance, and regulatory...