Development Partners

GVF

GVF is a global non-profit association of the satellite industry with members from the entire ecosystem. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in London, it brings together organizations from around the world representing operators, manufacturers, service providers and other parts of the satellite ecosystem that are engaged in the development and delivery of satellite technologies and services for consumers, commercial and government organizations worldwide. GVF’s aim is to facilitate expanded access to satellite-based connectivity solutions, which is achieved through regulatory, policy and spectrum advocacy; product quality assurance; and collaboration with user groups and other satellite stakeholders. GVF’s online training program has reached more than 20,000 students around the world with coursework on VSAT installation, interference protection, marine terminal installation and operation, teleport operation, newsgathering, general theory topics and equipment-specific training. More at www.gvf.org.

Space & Satellite Professionals International

SSPI is the space and satellite industry’s largest network of individuals and companies. It is where the people of space and satellite do business, from new hires to seasoned executives, in startups on the launch pad and mature companies with billions in revenue. Those people are SSPI’s mission, because they make up an industry whose technology and capabilities are indispensable to the world. SSPI helps the industry attract, develop and retain the talented people it needs to continue accelerating its growth. SSPI also promotes the enormous value of space and satellite through dramatic stories of its technologies and companies making a better world. Those stories overturn misconceptions about the industry that hold it back. They inspire employees and attract new ones to the industry. They help justify investment and give new customers a reason to care about the industry’s services and products. More at www.sspi.org.

SatProf

SatProf was founded in 2005 by satellite ground system engineering industry veterans to meet the need for accessible training for satellite communications technical professionals. SatProf’s advanced web-based e-learning materials feature interactive animations based on numerical simulation algorithms. Students equipped only with Internet terminals have access to realistic simulations of the behavior of real-world equipment. SatProf’s interactive, 3-D, animated tutorials enable a better grasp of technical concepts and permit the student to practice hands-on skills such as dish pointing, polarization alignment, and uplink signal lineup. SatProf training content and service support the GVF Training and Certification Program as well as many other organizations and companies. More at www.satprof.com.