Via Satellite Magazine

What Via Satellite Magazine does

Via Satellite is a B2B trade media brand and event operator serving the global satellite and space industry. Founded in 1986 and published by Access Intelligence, LLC as part of its Aerospace Group, the brand delivers news, analysis, and expert perspectives through a print and digital magazine, the satellitetoday.com website, email newsletters, and multimedia channels including the On Orbit podcast, Thursday Morning Conversations video series, and Technology Webcast Series. Its core technology is a digital media publishing platform distributing content across web, email, podcast, and video channels to a claimed audience of 142,000+ actively engaged satellite and space professionals, of which 45% are international. Reader composition is roughly 35% Commercial End Users, 28% Satellite Industry, 25% Military/Government/Defense, and 12% Support Services.

The company operates three owned industry events — SATELLITE Conference & Exhibition (billed as the world's largest global satellite trade show, held in Washington D.C.), CyberSat Summit (cybersecurity), and GovMilSpace (government and military space procurement) — alongside recurring recognition franchises such as Satellite Executive of the Year (since 1988), Satellite Technology of the Year, the 10 Hottest quarterly series, Celebrating Women in Satellite, and Rising Stars. Monetization is diversified across three streams: print and digital subscriptions, advertising and sponsorships from aerospace, defense, and satellite technology advertisers (including NASA, U.S. Space Command, Northrop Grumman, L3Harris, BAE Systems, Viasat, and Verizon), and event revenue from conference programs, exhibitions, and networking.

Via Satellite maintains editorial offices in the Washington D.C. area (Bethesda/Rockville) and London. Its Advisory Board includes senior executives from across the satellite ecosystem — SES, Intelsat, Inmarsat, Comtech, Spire Global, BlackSky, Mynaric, Kymeta, Rivada Space, ST Engineering iDirect, and Seraphim Space — providing structural ties into industry strategy and decision-making.

Name

Via Satellite Magazine

Legal name

Access Intelligence, LLC

Website

https://satellitetoday.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Via Satellite is a B2B trade media brand and event operator serving the global satellite and space industry via print and digital journalism, owned conferences (SATELLITE, CyberSat, GovMilSpace), and award programs for industry executives and technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rockville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Subscription Revenue: Via Satellite generates subscription revenue from its print and digital magazine offerings. Subscribers include satellite industry executives, engineers, strategists, and analysts who depend on the publication for industry intelligence.
2. Advertising & Sponsorships: The publication monetizes its audience through advertising placements and event sponsorships. Advertisers include major aerospace, defense, and satellite technology companies seeking to reach decision-makers in the industry.
3. Event Revenue: Access Intelligence's Aerospace Group generates significant revenue through owned events including SATELLITE Conference & Exhibition, GovMilSpace, and CyberSat Summit. These events feature conference programs, exhibitions, and networking opportunities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Via Satellite is a B2B trade media brand providing news, analysis, and expert perspectives on the global satellite industry through its print and digital magazine, satellitetoday.com website, and multimedia channels including the On Orbit podcast, Thursday Morning Conversations video series, and Technology Webcast Series. The brand is reinforced by owned industry events—principally the SATELLITE Conference & Exhibition in Washington, D.C., CyberSat Summit, and GovMilSpace—and recognition programs such as Satellite Executive of the Year and Rising Stars, serving 142,000+ actively engaged satellite and space professionals worldwide.

Product overview

Via Satellite is a media and events company serving the global satellite industry through a unified platform-plus-programs model. The core offering consists of Via Satellite Magazine (print and digital) and the satellitetoday.com website, which deliver news, analysis, expert perspectives, and opinion content across topics including connectivity, government/military, technology, imagery and sensing, cybersecurity, manufacturing, and space economy. The publication is enhanced by supplementary programs including the On Orbit podcast, Thursday Morning Conversations video series, and Technology Webcast Series. The company operates major industry events including the SATELLITE Conference & Exhibition (the world's largest global satellite trade show), CyberSat Summit, and GovMilSpace. Community recognition programs include the Satellite Executive of the Year award (since 1988), Satellite Technology of the Year award, the 10 Hottest Series (quarterly company and trend spotlights), Celebrating Women in Satellite, and Rising Stars program. Email newsletters provide daily news delivery to subscribers. The publication serves 142,000+ actively engaged satellite and space professionals with 45% international readership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• On Orbit Podcast: A technology-focused podcast produced by Via Satellite that provides in-depth discussion about the socioeconomic value of space and satellite capabilities.
• Satellite Executive of the Year
• Satellite Technology of the Year
• Celebrating Women in Satellite
• Rising Stars
• 10 Hottest Series

Products and services

• Via Satellite Magazine (Print & Digital) A print and digital publication providing news, analysis, and expert perspectives on the global satellite industry across topics including connectivity, government/military, technology, imagery and sensing, cybersecurity, manufacturing, and space economy. Targeted at satellite industry executives, engineers, strategists, and analysts.
• satellitetoday.com Digital News Platform Online publication delivering daily satellite industry news, archived articles, opinion columns, and industry analysis across multiple topic categories including connectivity, finance, government/military, launch, technology, mobility, imagery and sensing, people, cybersecurity, manufacturing, and space economy.
• SATELLITE Conference & Exhibition The world's largest global satellite trade show held annually in Washington, D.C., bringing together satellite industry leaders, executives, and decision-makers through a conference program, exhibition floor, and networking opportunities.
• CyberSat Summit An industry event focused on cybersecurity in the satellite and space sector, examining threats, defense strategies, and resilience measures for space systems and satellite communications.
• GovMilSpace Conference A government and military-focused satellite industry event examining defense applications of space technology, government space programs, and procurement for the military space sector.
• On Orbit Podcast A technology-focused podcast hosted by Via Satellite's Senior Managing Editor, providing in-depth discussion about the socioeconomic value of space and satellite capabilities. Distributed via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, SoundCloud, and YouTube.
• Thursday Morning Conversations A video interview series featuring exclusive conversations with satellite industry executives, leaders, and CEOs from major space companies.
• Technology Webcast Series A webcast series covering technology topics and trends impacting the satellite industry, produced as virtual events for the satellite ecosystem audience.
• Via Satellite Email Newsletters Email newsletters delivering the latest satellite industry news, analysis, and insights directly to subscribers on a regular cadence.
• Satellite Executive of the Year Award Program The most prestigious honor in the satellite industry recognizing an individual whose leadership, vision, and impact have shaped the global satellite industry. Awarded by Via Satellite since 1988.
• Satellite Technology of the Year Award Program An award program celebrating technological breakthroughs that transform how the satellite and connectivity industry operates, recognizing innovations in satellite communications, in-space servicing, antenna technology, and other engineering milestones.

Quantifiable outcome

• 142,000+ actively engaged satellite and space professionals
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Seraphim SpacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeraphim Space is represented on the Via Satellite Advisory Board by Maureen Haverty, Vice President of Investment. Seraphim Space is a venture capital firm focused on space technology investments.
• Spire GlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpire Global is represented on the Via Satellite Advisory Board by Theresa Condor, COO. Spire Global operates a satellite data company providing orbital analytics and space services.
• InmarsatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInmarsat is represented on the Via Satellite Advisory Board by Rebecca Cowen-Hirsch, Senior Vice President, Government Policy & Strategy.
• ST Engineering iDirectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerST Engineering iDirect is represented on the Via Satellite Advisory Board by Don Claussen, CEO.
• MynariccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMynaric is represented on the Via Satellite Advisory Board by Tina Ghataore, CCO. Mynaric produces optical wireless terminals for laser communications.
• BlackSkycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlackSky is represented on the Via Satellite Advisory Board by Peter Wegner, CTO. BlackSky provides real-time Earth observation and geospatial intelligence.
• SEScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSES is represented on the Via Satellite Advisory Board by Amber Ledgerwood, Head of Environmental and Social Impact.
• IntelsatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntelsat is represented on the Via Satellite Advisory Board by Mike DeMarco, CCO.
• ComtechcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerComtech is represented on the Via Satellite Advisory Board by Nicole Robinson, Chief Growth Officer.
• KymetacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKymeta is represented on the Via Satellite Advisory Board by Lilac Muller, Vice President, Product Management.
• Rivada SpacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRivada Space is represented on the Via Satellite Advisory Board by Ronald van der Breggen, CCO.
• Access IntelligencecoreOthersVia Satellite is published by Access Intelligence, a global information and marketing company. The Aerospace Group serves markets spanning aviation, defense, healthcare, chemical, power, and beyond.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Shephard Media: Shephard Media is a B2B trade media company with deep defense and aerospace coverage including satellite, space, and unmanned systems, monetizing through publications, events, and awards programs.
• Breaking Defense: Breaking Defense is a defense-industry digital media outlet with substantial satellite, space, and intelligence coverage. It serves a comparable B2B government and defense-contractor advertiser base with similar news-and-events monetization.
• SatNews: SatNews is a satellite industry news and intelligence outlet serving a similar operator, manufacturer, and integrator audience, competing for share-of-voice in satellite trade media.
• SpaceNews: SpaceNews is the most direct competitor to Via Satellite, providing news, analysis, and events covering the global space and satellite industry to a similar executive and policymaker audience.

Emerging players

• Payload: Payload is a digital-first media brand covering the space and satellite industry with newsletters and podcasts. It targets similar industry executives and competes for the same advertising and sponsorship dollars as Via Satellite.
• Spaceflight Now: Spaceflight Now is a digital space-industry news outlet covering launches, satellite programs, and industry deals with similar professional audiences but a narrower focus on mission operations.

Broad incumbents

• Defense News: Defense News is an established defense-industry trade publication covering satellite, space, and adjacent military programs with similar B2B media, subscriptions, and event monetization.
• Aviation Week: Aviation Week is a long-running aerospace trade media brand under Informa that covers satellite, space, and defense alongside its core aviation franchise, sharing a B2B subscription and event model with Via Satellite.
• Ars Technica: Ars Technica is a long-running technology publication with a dedicated space and satellite section reaching an influential professional and enthusiast audience, partially overlapping with Via Satellite's coverage of the space economy.

Others

• MIT Technology Review (Space coverage): MIT Technology Review covers satellite and space-technology topics as part of broader emerging-tech reporting, reaching executives and decision-makers in adjacent but non-competing coverage.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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