Remote connections

Satellites render “in the middle of nowhere” obsolete. Distant places like farms, mines, and oil platforms are easier to connect to digital networks via satellite links than through wired and terrestrial wireless connections.



Self-directed traffic

Satellites help us find our way with GPS tools, showing us our position in relation to others. Satellites direct airplanes and large vessels –– helping them navigate sea ice and avoid collisions. Ultimately, satellites make possible a total global vehicular autonomy. Automated vehicles on land, sea, and air alike require situational awareness, connectivity, and location information to operate safely.



Environmental conservation

Satellites gather data that show patterns and trends in weather, crop growth, and soil moisture levels, helping us maximize food production and prepare for extreme weather. Satellites’ data can help us pick out abnormalities, too, making it possible to scan the globe for forest fires and even for illegal fishing vessels.



Optimized fuel consumption

Satellites monitor and regulate our fossil fuel consumption, enabling supply chains to implement just-in-time arrivals that minimize fuel burned en route.



Humanitarian help

Satellites are our first form of crisis management: They provide information used to direct relief efforts and move masses of people. Satellites make our wireless connections more robust amidst environmental crises.



Societal cohesion

Satellites provide important data on societies, helping to monitor poverty rates in developing countries and to prepare populations for issues like crop shortages. That aids in preventing conflict.