Abstract: A terrestrial data communication gateway device for satellite communication comprising: at least one processor; memory accessible to the at least one processor; a LPWAN wireless communication subsystem for communication with multiple remote devices; a satellite communication subsystem for communication with at least one low earth orbit satellite. The memory stores program code executable by the processor to cause the processor to: perform server functions in relation to the multiple remote devices, and configure an edge computing module to perform data processing operations on signals received by the LPWAN communication subsystem. The data processing operations comprise compression of data received by the LPWAN communication subsystem to generate a compressed payload for transmission by the satellite communication subsystem. The memory comprises a backhaul scheduling module to schedule communication of a transmission by the satellite communication subsystem to the low earth orbit satellite.

Abstract: A low earth orbit (LEO) satellite including a processor, a memory, and a communication sub-system. The communication sub-system including: an antenna array and a reconfigurable digital logic processing device. The processor dynamically reconfigures the reconfigurable digital logic processing device to amplify or attenuate transmissions received from one or more directions of interest, or to amplify or attenuate signals transmitted by the antenna array in one or more directions of interest according to the orbital schedule of the LEO satellite.

Abstract: Antennas suitable for deployment as part of a satellite, such as a low earth orbit (LEO) satellite. Some embodiments relate to antenna arrays for LEO satellites. An antenna, including a base; a first antenna patch body; and a second antenna patch body disposed substantially parallel to and spaced from the first antenna patch body; wherein the first and second antenna patch bodies are aligned along a central axis and coupled to the base; and wherein each of the first and second antenna patch bodies define surface corrugations.

Abstract: A terrestrial data communication gateway device for satellite communication comprising: at least one processor; memory accessible to the at least one processor; a LPWAN wireless communication subsystem for communication with multiple remote devices; a satellite communication subsystem for communication with at least one low earth orbit satellite. The memory stores program code executable by the processor to cause the processor to: perform server functions in relation to the multiple remote devices, and configure an edge computing module to perform data processing operations on signals received by the LPWAN communication subsystem. The data processing operations comprise compression of data received by the LPWAN communication subsystem to generate a compressed payload for transmission by the satellite communication subsystem. The memory comprises a backhaul scheduling module to schedule communication of a transmission by the satellite communication subsystem to the low earth orbit satellite.

Abstract: A terrestrial data communication gateway device for satellite communication comprising: at least one processor; memory accessible to the at least one processor; a LPWAN wireless communication subsystem for communication with multiple remote devices; a satellite communication subsystem for communication with at least one low earth orbit satellite. The memory stores program code executable by the processor to cause the processor to: perform server functions in relation to the multiple remote devices, and configure an edge computing module to perform data processing operations on signals received by the LPWAN communication subsystem. The data processing operations comprise compression of data received by the LPWAN communication subsystem to generate a compressed payload for transmission by the satellite communication subsystem. The memory comprises a backhaul scheduling module to schedule communication of a transmission by the satellite communication subsystem to the low earth orbit satellite.

Abstract: An electric non-pyrotechnic ignition head (100) suitable for use in an electro-pyrotechnic igniter (1), comprising: a housing (102) defining a front opening (106); —an electrically insulative, thermally conductive bridge filament support body (130) that is at least partly disposed in said front opening, and that defines a frontal heating surface (132b); and a bridge filament (120) including at least one cross-over portion (122) that extends over the frontal heating surface (132b) of the bridge filament support body (130).