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A smallsat bubble? The promises and pitfalls of the smallsat hype

Small sats like these cubesats are propelling new applications and opportunities for Earth observation data. Source: NASA

Small satellite constellations, with improved radio chips and smaller electronics, have been touted as a cost-effective solution to meet the rising demand for connectivity around the globe. But veterans of the commercial space sector will do well to remember the excitement, and later disappointment, of Teledesic…

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