Gateway & ground infrastructure
Physical and operating environments that connect satellite systems to terrestrial networks.
InfrastructureInfrastructure designed to connect
Infrastructure designed to connect
networks, markets and technologies.
We develop the infrastructure layer where satellite, terrestrial and emerging digital systems meet.
Connected infrastructureA connected
A connected
infrastructure
proposition.
Digital infrastructure increasingly depends on effective hand-offs between satellite systems, fibre, mobile networks, cloud and edge environments.
Orbital develops around those interfaces. We consider the physical site, ground systems, terrestrial connectivity, service continuity, operating model, regulatory route and commercial structure as parts of one infrastructure proposition.
The exact design is market-specific and depends on operator requirements, approvals, compatible equipment, contracted demand and the economics of the project.
Development focusInfrastructure with
Infrastructure with
a connected purpose.
Interconnection
Interfaces, cross-connects and hand-off environments that allow networks and digital services to work together.
Resilience
Diverse connectivity paths, operational continuity and service assurance considered from the start.
Distributed infrastructure
Placing capability closer to the markets, users and network environments it is intended to serve.
Systems integration
Aligning infrastructure, interfaces, operating requirements and technology within a coherent system.
Future-ready capability
Allowing for evolving satellite, mobile and NTN interfaces where project requirements and compatible technology support them.
Our development modelA consistent discipline.
A consistent discipline.
A market-specific answer.
Each opportunity progresses according to its evidence, requirements, approvals and readiness.
01
Originate
Identify infrastructure requirements with a clear market purpose, defined users and a credible long-term role.
02
Develop
Shape the technical scope, commercial proposition, project structure and delivery requirements.
03
Integrate
Bring together network interfaces, technology, delivery partners and institutional requirements.
04
Sustain
Plan for operations, resilience, lifecycle investment and technology refresh from the outset.
Designed for relevanceThree principles.
Three principles.
One long-term focus.
Infrastructure should remain useful as operating conditions, demand and technology change.
Resilience by design
Continuity is considered from the start: diverse connections, failure scenarios, operating responsibilities and the practical requirements needed to sustain service.
Interoperability at the interfaces
Infrastructure should support appropriate interaction between networks and technologies. Where a project requires it, the design can accommodate multi-orbit satellite connectivity and evolving NTN interfaces, subject to operator approval, spectrum and licensing, compatible equipment and the project’s service design.
Long-term adaptability
Modularity, lifecycle planning and the ability to refresh technology are considered during development so that infrastructure can remain technically and economically relevant as markets evolve.
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