What does it take to translate space-based antenna technology to earth-bound missions? CesiumAstro has been working on that challenge for the past several years. The company now believes the stage is set to deliver on its promise of more efficient Ka-band terminal hardware.
The company claims progress since it first announced its Ka-band ESA solution in 2023. This includes new development contracts and multiple iterations of hardware architecture improvements. CesiumAstro now anticipates delivery of a functional Skylark LMG terminal to the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) by the end of 2025.
Development for the commercial aviation market is running in parallel with the DoD work. The company anticipates bringing a system to market in early 2026. To that end it hired Ben Murphy, previously of Gogo and Intelsat, to help move the company’s commercial aero business forward. Those efforts will be a key part of CesiumAstro’s near-term growth plans, including efforts to further develop the business at major trade shows such as Satellite 2025 in Washington, DC and Aircraft Interiors Expo 2025 in Hamburg.
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