As an independent, nonprofit, The Aerospace Corporation is the only federally funded research and development center dedicated to the United States Space Enterprise. The Aerospace Corporation performs objective technical analyses and assessments for a variety of government, civil, and commercial customers—providing leadership and support in all fields and disciplines of space related research, design, development, acquisition, operations, and program management. The Aerospace Corporation stands on 58 years of dedication to mission assurance, Launch Verification, System of Systems Engineering, Systems Development Engineering and Technology Application. The Aerospace Corporation is committed to addressing the Nation’s future needs by fostering the creation of an agile Space Enterprise.

Company Website: http://www.aerospace.org

For 30 years, Artel, LLC (Artel) has been providing secure network communication services to Federal Government agencies. Based in the U.S. and backed by leading global private investment firms TPG and Torch Hill, Artel is a carrier-agnostic network integrator – developing customized solutions for our customers rather than trying to force fit off-the-shelf offerings. An International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2015 certified network systems integrator, Artel provides cost-effective, on-time delivery of global terrestrial and satellite network communication services, cyber security, risk management, and Information Technology (IT) solutions. As the largest commercial provider of satellite bandwidth to the DoD, Artel has the expertise and buying power to design and deliver complex telecommunications solutions worldwide

Company Website: http://www.artelllc.com

Founded in 1977, Eutelsat Communications is one of the world’s leading satellite operators. With a global fleet of satellites and associated ground infrastructure, Eutelsat enables clients across Video, Data, Government, Fixed and Mobile Broadband markets to communicate effectively to their customers, irrespective of their location. Over 6,800 television channels operated by leading media groups are broadcast by Eutelsat to one billion viewers equipped for DTH reception or connected to terrestrial networks. Headquartered in Paris, with offices and teleports around the globe, Eutelsat assembles 1,000 men and women from 32 countries who are dedicated to delivering the highest quality of service.

Company Website: http://www.eutelsatamericas.com

GEOshare is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin that operates as an independent entrepreneurial venture. GEOshare develops condosats for two or more owners to provide service from a designated orbital slot. With our two ever-increasing portfolios of payload missions and orbital slots, GEOshare matches customer payload missions with orbital locations, facilitating the entire process from construction to launch. GEOshare does all the work to close your business case, protect your orbital slots, and reduce your CapEx in today’s volatile market. To learn more please visit geoshare.com.

Company Website: http://geoshare.com

Hogan Lovells is a cutting-edge, end-to-end strategic legal practice for satellite system operators, investors, manufacturers, or other transaction parties. We work with those involved in “traditional” space, NewSpace, and government procurements, around the world.

We help companies take their satellite systems from drawing board to implementation, and safely navigate the multi-layered risks and issues they will face. We understand the technology, business, and regulatory issues ahead of you, and know the strategies necessary to achieve real world success. Acting as an integrated part of your team, we work to understand the challenges you face to structure the best transaction for you.

We have a robust inventory of winning resolutions, unparalleled complex deal experience, a cohesive global team approach, and deep industry expertise. We are pioneers alongside our entrepreneurial clients for their most innovative industry developments, providing practical legal solutions wherever your work takes you.

2,500 lawyers, 45+ offices, 26 countries

Company Website: http://www.hoganlovells.com/

Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES) is the global leader in broadband satellite technology and services for home and office. Its flagship high-speed satellite Internet service is HughesNet®, the world’s largest satellite network with over 1.2 million customers across the Americas. For enterprises and governments, the company’s HughesON® managed network services provide connectivity solutions employing an optimized mix of satellite and terrestrial technologies. The JUPITER™ System is the world’s most widely deployed High-Throughput Satellite (HTS) platform, operating on more than 20 satellites, delivering a wide range of broadband enterprise, mobility and cellular backhaul applications. To date, Hughes has shipped more than 7 million terminals to customers in over 100 countries, representing approximately 50 percent market share, and its technology is powering broadband services to aircraft around the world.

Headquartered outside Washington, D.C., in Germantown, Maryland, USA, Hughes operates sales and support offices worldwide, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation.

Company Website: http://www.hughes.com

Company Description: iDirect Government delivers secure satellite-based voice, video and data applications with anytime and anywhere connectivity in the air, at sea and on land. iDirectGov’s advanced satellite IP solutions are used for critical ISR, airborne, maritime and COTM communications to support logistics, situational awareness, disaster recovery and emergency response. Building on more than 20 years of global satellite communications experience, iDirectGov provides the most bandwidth-efficient, scalable and highly-secure platform to meet specialized applications of multiple federal, state and local government agencies, including the Department of Defense.

Company Website: http://www.idirectgov.com

Moog is an industry leader in space avionics, actuation and mechanisms, propulsion, power, structures, shock and vibration control, and engineering services. The company has been committed to the space industry for over 60 years. For future space missions, Moog is investing significant resources into affordable space components, new propulsion test facilities, metal additive manufacturing, rad-hardened avionics, and innovative in-space delivery systems.

Company Website: http://www.moog.com/space

Optimal Satcom® is an industry-leading provider of enterprise capacity management systems for satellite operators, service providers, civilian and MILSATCOM programs. Our innovative product portfolio includes Enterprise Capacity Manager® (ECM), COMPLAN®, and Customer Link Budget Tool (CLBT®).

Optimal Satcom specializes in flexible systems that integrate all aspects of capacity management – engineering, technical operations, mapping and visualization, customer and lease management, ground asset management, reporting, web services, occasional use services, cost and revenue tracking – into a single, easy to use system that allows integration with third-party systems.

Our off-the-shelf commercial products and customized solutions manage a significant portion of the world’s commercial and military satellite capacity and enable companies to achieve exceptional levels of operational efficiency.

Company Website: http://www.optimalsatcom.com

The Russian Satellite Communication Company (RSCC) is the Russian satellite operator whose spacecraft provide a global coverage. RSCC belongs to the ten largest world satellite operators and has more than 50 years of experience. RSCC provides a full range of communications and broadcasting services via its own satellite fleet of 12 up-to-date satellites and terrestrial infrastructure: video distribution and contributions, DTH services, presidential and government applications, broadband access and Internet, IP trunking and cellular backhaul, mobility solutions for vessels and other. The company deploys regional TV satellite distribution networks as well as multi-functional corporate and government VSAT networks. Besides, RSCC provides satellite telemetry, tracking and control services to other operators.

The RSCC satellites are positioned along the geostationary orbit from 14 ° W up to 145 ° E, covering the entire territory of Russia, CIS, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asian-Pacific region, North and South America, and Australia.

Company Website: http://www.rscc.ru/

With over four decades of U.S. Government experience, SES GS’s sole purpose is to provide bandwidth, end-to-end satellite communications solutions and hosted payload opportunities to U.S. Government, Intelligence and Civilian agencies.

Company Website: http://www.ses-gs.com/asd

SSL, based in Palo Alto, California, is a leading provider of advanced spacecraft systems, with broad expertise to support commercial and government satellite operators and innovative space missions. The company designs and manufactures spacecraft for services such as direct-to-home television, video content distribution, broadband internet, mobile communications, in-orbit servicing, space exploration, and Earth observation. As a Silicon Valley innovator for 60 years, SSL’s advanced product line includes state-of-the-art small satellites, and sophisticated robotics and autonomous solutions for remote operations. SSL is a Maxar Technologies company (NYSE: MAXR; TSX: MAXR).

Company Website: http://www.sslmda.com

Boeing is the world’s largest aerospace company. The top U.S. exporter, the company supports airlines and U.S. and allied government customers in 150 countries. Boeing products and services include commercial and military aircraft, satellites, weapons, electronic and defense systems, launch systems, advanced information and communication systems, performance-based logistics and training.

Company Website: http://www.boeing.com

Viasat is a global communications company that believes everyone and everything in the world can be connected. For more than 30 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the world communicate. Today, the Company is developing the ultimate global communications network to power high-quality, secure, affordable, fast connections to impact people’s lives anywhere they are—on the ground, in the air or at sea. To learn more about Viasat, visit: www.viasat.com, go to Viasat’s corporate blog, or follow the Company on social media at: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter or YouTube.

Company Website: http://www.viasat.com