In this issue of Satellite Evolution Global, we take an inside look at the gargantuan and complex undertaking by Northrop Grumman to build and successfully launch the James Webb Space Telescope. Scott Willoughby, Vice President of the Webb program, and Charlie Atkinson, who served as chief engineer on the telescope, reveal the ups and downs of getting the job done right. We also go behind the scenes with Dr. Leslie Klein, Founder, and CEO of C-COM, which pioneered mobile satellite-based internet connectivity.
Fabian Jordan, CEO of Astrocast addresses Internet of Things (IoT) interoperability and discusses why it is important to develop intelligent devices capable of seamlessly switching between several technologies, each being highly optimized for specific conditions.