Space Connect: Authorizing LEO satellites and earth stations

Low Earth orbit (LEO) constellations offer fast two-way communications and broader coverage than traditional geostationary satellites. But for regulators, LEO has required a rapid pivot. Space Connect discussions at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) explore what LEO means for the space and communications industries.

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Don’t miss Episode 3 — Earthbound foundations: Critical networks enabling LEO constellations — live on 26 March 2025 at 14:30 CET

Disaster readiness

Closing the early warning gap

Innovative technologies on Earth and in space are helping provide life-saving disaster alerts worldwide, says ITU Radiocommunication Director Mario Maniewicz.

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ITU Journal

Exploring GeoAI innovation

This first edition of the ITU Journal in 2025 includes features on Geospatial AI (GeoAI) for sustainable development alongside papers that delve into next-generation communications and sensing systems.

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26 March

• Space Connect Episode 3: Earthbound Foundations: Critical Networks Enabling LEO Constellations, 14:30-16:30 CET
• AI for Good: GeoAI workshop: Foundation models for weather and climate

27 March

• AI for Good: Robotics for Good Youth Challenge Nigeria
• AI for Good: AI for Good Innovation Factory Malta
• AI for Good: AI for Good Innovation Factory Australia

31 March

• Regional Development Forum for Americas Region (RDF-AMS), in Asunción, Paraguay, followed by the Regional Preparatory Meeting for WTDC-25 for the Americas (RPM-AMS) on 1-2 April

7 April

Regional Development Forum for Africa Region (RDF-AFR), in Nairobi, Kenya, followed by the Regional Preparatory Meeting for WTDC-25 for Africa (RPM-AFR) on 8-9 April