Look around and you’ll notice the world around you is changing.
As of 2023, the world is home to an astounding 30 billion connected devices, with half forming the ever-expanding 'Internet of Things' (IoT) — and this number is only increasing. Yet, no matter the application, connected devices are still limited by the relatively short range of Bluetooth technology.
But not for much longer.
On March 4, 2024 in Lompoc, CA, for the first time, Hubble Network’s satellite system launched aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-10 rideshare mission. This was SpaceX’s 10th dedicated smallsat rideshare program mission, from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Engineered to globally connect any Bluetooth-enabled device, Hubble Network aims to create a world where every Bluetooth-enabled device, from child safety sensors to environmental monitors, is seamlessly connected.
Hubble Network plans to deploy a constellation of 300 low earth orbit (LEO) satellites, which will enable real-time updates for any sensor or device equipped with a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) chip. Dedicated to solving some of the big problems of our generation — from ensuring child safety to improving pallet tracking and environmental monitoring, Hubble Network’s ultimate goal is to connect over a billion devices on its network. With customers like Mimiq, Life360 / Tile, Levelcon, Samsara, Project44, and others on board, Hubble Network is on path to accomplishing this goal.
According to Hubble Network CEO Alex Haro, the company has patented technology that enables unprecedented connectivity scale. Innovations include reducing the bitrate — the volume of data transferred per second, altering the modulation — the method of data transfer, and incorporating space-grade error-correcting codes. However, Hubble's primary breakthrough lies in a significant redesign of satellite antennas. Instead of the conventional single antenna mounted on a satellite bus, Hubble employs hundreds of antennas per satellite, arranged in phased arrays. These arrays facilitate beamforming and advanced signal processing, allowing each satellite to support millions of connected devices.
https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=transporter10
