Welcome to SATELLITE 2020!

Welcome to the 39th annual SATELLITE Conference & Exhibition – the largest gathering of the global satellite and space community ever to take place under one roof!

The SATELLITE 2020 team and I thank those of you who traveled distances near and far to be here with us for an exciting, educational, and enjoyable week in Washington D.C.

We find ourselves in the midst of a tremendous leap forward in space technology. Batches of small satellites are being launched nearly every other day to build massive constellation systems. The iconic satellite dish array and other ground systems are shrinking to the size of a smartphone. There are now fleets of unique imagery and sensing systems that are changing the way we think about our planet. Satellites and rockets are now 3D printed and ready to go in a matter of days. And if that weren’t enough, humans are returning to the Moon and exploring worlds beyond on commercial rockets.

Change is what drives us as a community. This change has been fueled by new ideas from new people, who are supported by new investors, educators, and mentors. Because of this, our community is constantly growing and becoming more diverse and dynamic. SATELLITE 2020 will welcome more attendees representing more types of organizations than ever before. Businesses of every size, shape, and function now regularly attend SATELLITE to learn about how satellite technology can connect them to a rapidly changing world and allow them to lead that change.

SATELLITE 2020 also features the most comprehensive conference program we’ve ever assembled. Our Finance, Government & Military, SmallSatcom, Executive, and Tech & Engineering Tracks span the entire four days of SATELLITE, featuring presentations and appearances from the most influential leaders in our community. We hope you enjoy this week-long experience as much as we enjoyed putting it all together.

We thank all of you – our exhibitors, speakers, content partners, sponsors, and attendees for making all of this possible. If you need anything, look for our staff members wearing gold SATELLITE badges. Please don’t hesitate to ask questions, introduce yourselves, or just say ‘hello!’

We’re looking forward to seeing you!

Your grateful host,

Jeffrey Hill,
Chair, SATELLITE 2020