Filter the noise part 3. We should get news about the completed funding for the first batch so big things can happen from now till launch next year. It looks like SAS have been hiring people and even promoted some. You can check them out at LinkedIn.
Market perception of SAS will change once we get confirmation of the launch and start receiving additional grants in $millions.
I believe SAS will use Amazon's AWS for their London operation center, so no wonder they included the Amazon Logo on their presentation. This will lower their satellite data cost by 80% and take advantage of Amazon Cloud computing service. This is also to make it easier for them to manage customer's services with Amazon's global presence. Amazon's Project Kuiper stated they are looking to partner with companies that share the same vision of serving the unserved and this is what SAS vision all along.
AWS Ground Station aims to lower satellite data costshttps://searchaws.techtarget.com/tip/AWS-Ground-Station-aims-to-lower-satellite-data-costs
Amazon Web Services launches AWS Ground Station, a cloud service for satellite operators
https://www.geekwire.com/2018/amazon-web-services-launches-aws-ground-station-cloud-service-designed-satellite-operators/