Alberto Ginesi, responsable de la section des systèmes de télécommunications à l’ESA/ESTEC, présentera un webinaire en anglais intitulé « Satellite Communications: the Past, the Present and the Future », le lundi 16 novembre 2026.
Ce webinaire, pensé comme un cours dans le cadre du module « Satellite Communications » du parcours Aerospace & Defense de l’école d’ingénieur ESILV, est ouvert aux étudiant·es de l’Académie Spatiale.
Alberto Ginesi, head of the Telecommunications Systems Section at ESA/ESTEC, will present a webinar in English titled “Satellite Communications: the Past, the Present, and the Future” on Monday, November 16, 2026. This webinar, designed as a course within the “Satellite Communications” module of the Aerospace & Defense track at the ESILV engineering school, is open to students at the Space Academy.
Satellite Communications:
the Past, the Present and the Future
November 16, 2026
11:45 am
Estimated length: 90 minutes including question-time
Remote talk
Zoom link will be provided separately
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Ouvert aux étudiants et étudiantes de l’Académie Spatiale d’IDF
Open to students at the IDF Space Academy
Abstract:
Satellite communications have progressed from the pioneering efforts of the 1960s into a cornerstone of today’s global information infrastructure. This talk follows the evolution of satellite technologies and applications, from early developments with first active relay satellites, to the deployment of geostationary systems that made worldwide broadcasting and telephony possible. It then turns to the contemporary landscape, defined by high-throughput satellites, low Earth orbit (LEO) mega-constellations, and integration with emerging 5G/6G networks.
The presentation highlights major engineering innovations that have significantly enhanced capacity, lowered latency, and broadened coverage. It also addresses ongoing challenges, including spectrum limitations , orbital debris and regulatory complexity.
Looking ahead, the talk considers the key trends and emerging paradigms that will shape the future of satellite communications. By placing current developments within their historical trajectory, it offers a comprehensive view of how satellite systems have evolved—and how they will continue to redefine global connectivity.
Plus d’infos
→ École d’ingénieur ESILV : ESILV École d’ingénieurs Généraliste • Paris | Nantes | Montpellier
→ Parcours Aerospace & Defense ESILV : Parcours Aerospace & Defense : une collaboration avec l’ESA pour un module en télécommunications satellitaires | ESILV Ecole d’Ingénieurs Généraliste
