Many-to-one: (the not so) hidden benefits of the Ground Segment as-a-Service - with Leaf Space

Many-to-one: (the not so) hidden benefits of the Ground Segment as-a-Service - with Leaf Space

Author: satsearch April 12, 2023 Duration: 33:15

Episode 48 is a conversation with Giovanni Pandolfi Bortoletto, Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Leaf Space, about Ground Segment as-a-Service and its benefits to the space industry.

Leaf Space is a ground segment developer, operator, and service provider based in Italy. In this podcast, we discuss:

  • It is never too early to start planning your ground segment. RF Licensing is mandatory and can require months to be issued and it is good practice to avoid problems near to launch date
  • The amount of money and time saved by choosing a GSaaS solution is really not negligible and still, an excellent quality of service is delivered
  • By selecting a Ground Segment as-a-Service provider, satellite operators easily avoid financial uncertainties and unknown risks related to the ground segment's deployment and maintenance


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