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Speaking of which, Brett, this is of more than passing interest from Inmarsat today:

Inmarsat Orchestra has achieved its first milestone in space today with the successful activation of a low earth orbit (LEO) satellite payload.

The LEO satellite is testing new concepts and system configurations for Orchestra’s proposed LEO constellation, which will seamlessly integrate with geosynchronous orbit (GEO) and highly elliptical orbit (HEO) satellites, and a terrestrial 5G network, to deliver a uniquely powerful global communications solution for mobility and government customers.

Orchestra is the first global network of its kind; creating a global, multi-dimensional, dynamic mesh network that will redefine connectivity at scale with the highest capacity for mobility worldwide and at hot spots across the world. It will deliver the fastest average speeds and the lowest average latency of any network, planned or in existence.

https://thedigitalship.com/news/maritime-satellite-communications/item/7656-inmarsat-orchestra-hits-first-milestone-in-space-with-new-leo-satellite

WHAT IS ORCHESTRA?

ORCHESTRA’s unprecedented combination of global coverage, unparalleled capacity and resilience will provide customers with a low-risk transition to next generation service capabilities, enabling new business models and use cases well into the future:

Urban Air Mobility
Industrial IoT
Smart Cruise Ships
Tactical Private Networks

ORCHESTRA will integrate Inmarsat’s existing geosynchronous (GEO) networks with terrestrial 5G and a new, targeted LEO satellite deployment:

ELERA: provides a critical layer of always-on connectivity with all-weather resilience.

Global Xpress: delivers reliable, high-speed, global coverage with security and full redundancy.

Terrestrial 5G: adds ultra-high capacity at specific high demand hot spots, such as busy ports, airports, straits and sea canals.

LEO: a small, targeted constellation of 150-175 satellites layering additional high capacity over further high demand areas.

https://www.inmarsat.com/en/about/technology/orchestra.html

WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT FOR HARVEST?

21 Oct 2021

Harvest Technology joins Inmarsat’s application and solution provider programme

New partnership will accelerate the leader in Network Optimised Livestreaming to scale globally

Harvest Technology Group (ASX: HTG) today announced it has joined the Inmarsat Application and Solution Provider (ASP) Programme, an ecosystem for providers of software, hardware and solutions, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in commercial land markets.

As an ASP member, Harvest will gain access to Inmarsat’s global L-band satellite connectivity network, ELERA, and worldwide reach to scale its solutions into new sectors and geographies.

https://www.inmarsat.com/en/news/latest-news/enterprise/2021/harvest-technology-joins-inmarsat-programme.html