Inmarsat joins LEO space race with Orchestra satellite network

Inmarsat has today announced that it will join the likes of SpaceX in launching its own light-weight,  LEO satellites to provide broadband connectivity. Currently, the UK-based satellite operator owns and operators 14 GEO satellites, which circle the globe around 35,786km above the Earth. Operating primarily in the L-band (1–2GHz) and Ka-band (26.5–40 GHz) ranges, these satellites offer global coverage and typically provide services to aviation…read more on TotalTel