The future prospects for Multi-Orbit / Multi-Network integration

The main benefit of a multi-orbit solution is to be able to provide connectivity under any circumstances, including locations (fixed or mobile) and demand. Also, the choice can be driven on cost, capability and reliability. This hybrid scenario will require important considerations on Space Segment, User Terminal, Gateways and terrestrial connectivities. Major three orbits (LEO, MEO and GEO)? have their own strengths and weaknesses, and the recommended approach is to select the best for each application needs ( latency, reliability, throughput, etc…)

“Nothing is permanent except change.” - Heraclitus

The maritime market, particularly cruise ships, began with GEO, which was a reasonable fit back in the time no connection was expected in the sea . MEO was successfully introduced to? this market around 2020 and owing to reduced latency / high throughput was rapidly adopted. However, recently, LEO has become a good competitor, mainly in terms of user terminal prices.?

Multi-orbit Integration - Network orchestration

Some providers can offer Multi-Orbit solutions across both GEO and LEO and MEO and GEO (SES)? through their well-integrated ground segment architecture. Along with platforms / devices for network orchestrating and spectrum resource administration it provides a centralized and software-driven approach to management and intelligently directs traffic across the network by dynamically selecting the most optimal path.

Multi-orbit operation will certainly involve many service flavors to the industry, and this history has already begun! As the following examples:

https://www.ses.com/press-release/isotropic-systems-and-ses-redefine-global-satellite-services-first-ever-multi-orbit

https://www.ses.com/press-release/ses-introduces-cruise-industrys-first-integrated-meo-leo-service-starlink

Credits:

https:// satellitemarkets. com