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SIA Announces Kinematics as the Newest Member of the Satellite Industry Association

Washington, D.C., August 20, 2024 – The Satellite Industry Association (SIA) today announced that motion control solutions provider Kinematics is the newest member of SIA. Based in Phoenix, AZ, Kinematics provides satellite positioning solutions for ground stations including a line of ready-to-integrate low-Earth-orbit satellite positioners that antenna manufacturers can integrate into their products.

“SIA is pleased to announce that Kinematics has joined the Association as our newest associate member,” said Tom Stroup, president of the Satellite Industry Association. “As the satellite industry continues its unprecedented expansion, the importance of ground segment tracking and positioning solutions is also increasing. Kinematics’ newest line of LEO constellation antenna tracking solutions and its wide-ranging satellite positioning expertise, make the Company a welcome addition to SIA.”

“Joining the Satellite Industry Association is a pivotal step for Kinematics as we bring our expertise in intelligent motion control to the forefront of the satellite sector,” said John Payne, CEO of Kinematics. “Our easy-to-integrate antenna positioning technology is crafted to meet the highest standards of precision and reliability. We are committed to driving the future of satellite communications, while aligning with the Association’s mission to ensure a secure and sustainable space environment.”

The Satellite Industry Association is a U.S.-based trade association providing representation of the domestic satellite and space industry. Since 1995, SIA has advocated on behalf of the industry on policy, regulatory, and legislative issues affecting the satellite business. SIA is a recognized focal point for the U.S. satellite industry in Washington, DC, representing industry positions with key policy makers on Capitol Hill and with the White House, Federal Communications Commission and key Executive Branch departments and agencies.

About Kinematics
Intelligent Motion Control for a Sustainable, Connected Future. Kinematics has delivered customized, robust solutions to customers with mission-critical applications for nearly three decades. With a variety of motion control solutions, there’s virtually nothing we can’t do to satisfy our customers’ needs. Learn more about how Kinematics utilizes its global presence to create motion control solutions with precision, safety, and reliability for mission-critical systems in demanding environments at https://www.gokinematics.com/.

About The Satellite Industry Association
SIA is a U.S.-based trade association providing representation of the leading satellite operators, service providers, manufacturers, launch services providers, and ground equipment suppliers. For more than two decades, SIA has advocated on behalf of the U.S. satellite industry on policy, regulatory, and legislative issues affecting the satellite business. For more information, visit www.sia.org.

SIA Executive Members include: Amazon; Comtech; DIRECTV; EchoStar Corporation; Eutelsat Group; HawkEye 360; Intelsat S.A.; Iridium Communications Inc.; Kratos Defense & Security Solutions; Ligado Networks; Lockheed Martin Corporation; Northrop Grumman; Planet Labs PBC; SES Americom, Inc.; Spire Global Inc.; and Viasat Inc. SIA Associate Members include: ABS US Corp.; The Aerospace Corporation; Artel, LLC; AST Space Mobile; Astranis Space Technologies Corp.; The Boeing Company; Eutelsat America Corp.; ExoAnalytic Solutions; Inmarsat, Inc.; Kinematics; Kymeta Corporation; Lynk; Omnispace; Ovzon; Panasonic Avionics Corporation; Skyloom; Telesat and ULA. SIA Affiliate Members include: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer and Feld LLP; AvL Technologies; Digital Locations, Inc.; DLA Piper; Globalstar; Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn); Hogan Lovells; Integrasys LLC; Keysight Technologies, Inc.; Media Broadcast Satellite; Orbital Research; Plexus Corp; SD Government; Sheppard Mullin; Wiley and XTAR, LLC.

Media and PR Contact: Dean Hirasawa
Satellite Industry Association
Email: dhirasawa@sia.org
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