Shrinking Antennas, Expanding Possibilities: Introducing Augusta Space!

Augusta Space is building broadband satellite communication systems for commercial and business aviation with a clear ambition: delivering high-performance connectivity in the smallest possible terminal size. 

As new Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellations emerge, electronically-steered antennas (ESAs) are becoming critical. But today’s systems still come with trade-offs between size, performance, power consumption, and cost, while needing to operate across moving platforms (such as land mobile, maritime, and aeronautical) and multiple satellite providers.

Augusta Space tackles this challenge with a new antenna architecture that combines performance with flexibility. Their RX-TX interlacing design reduces the occupied area by half without compromising performance, power consumption, or cost. 

The system can be deployed as a fixed terminal or on moving platforms and is designed for versatility, supporting multi-beam, multi-frequency, and multi-orbit configurations. 

The result: a compact, modular system with a strong cost-performance ratio, enabling high-performance satellite connectivity across applications including In-Flight Connectivity (IFC), Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), armoured vehicles, and more.

Behind Augusta Space is Dr. Matteo Berioli, a satellite communications expert with more than 20 years of experience across research and industry. His background includes roles at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and Safran Passenger Innovations, contributions to European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) standards, and over 100 journal and conference papers, as well as patent applications.

Welcome to the xG portfolio, Matteo and Augusta Space — great to have you on board!