Satellite communications, a critical piece of defense and security

In February, GMV attended the 6th edition of GOVSATCOM. This is an annual conference for European Union defense and security, which took place in Luxembourg. The event, which is considerably important for international SATCOM actors in the satellite, government, institutional, and defense landscape, brought together a broad group of experts to create a debate forum to drive Europe’s competitiveness in the fields of defense and security.

Satellite communications have become an essential piece of defense, security, emergency response, and humanitarian and diplomatic efforts in remote settings or with little existing infrastructure, giving global connectivity a crucial strategic role.

As a particularly important actor in the industry, GMV attended the event where it had its own booth and presented some of its space sector services and products, which are associated with the ability to control, manage, and optimize the use of the space and land infrastructure needed to provide the required services efficiently and ensuring proper operation of satellites and the communication networks involved.

Miguel Ángel Molina, GMV’s Space Systems EST Deputy General Manager, took part in the session on “The many threats to Space Systems and Capabilities: from interference, space debris to space situational awareness,” where he presented on the need for robustness, resilience, and sustainability that directly affects current and future satellite communication systems.