Revolutionary High-Resolution Satellites Raise Privacy Concerns
Startup company Albedo is setting out to collect and provide the highest resolution optical and thermal imagery from the sky. The images will have...
Accelerated Growth in Small Satellites Market
Satellites weighing below 500 Kg, known as small satellites, play a growing role in imaging and earth observations, satellite communications, science and explorations, technology...
Expect More Powerful GPS Signals
A new, fully digital payload for next-generation GPS satellites will provide a more powerful, reliable and flexible GPS signal than previous satellites.
The new system...
MQ-9A UAV Demonstrates New Capabilities
The MQ-9A unmanned aerial vehicle has been enhanced with a dramatic increase in operational flexibility. As part of the ongoing U.S. Air Force contract...
Satellite Tech Advancing 5G Network Connectivity
The British electronics company Filtronic is collaborating with the European Space Agency and the UK Space Agency to develop advanced space technology to boost...
The Company that Beat Starlink with Breakthrough in Satellite-to-Ground Laser Communications
China has achieved a significant milestone in the development of satellite-to-ground laser communication, surpassing previous records and positioning itself ahead of competitors like Elon...
New Satellite Communication System for Dismounted Units
A new lightweight, multi-frequency, mobile satellite communication terminal was unveiled, designed for dismounted units who are unable to maintain line-of-sight connectivity.
Built from composite...
This Space Radar Can See Through Clouds, Darkness, and Bad Weather
Optical satellites provide valuable imagery from orbit, but they have a well-known limitation: they depend on visibility. Clouds, storms, smoke, darkness, and atmospheric conditions...
Preparing for Orbital Conflict With AI Enemies
As military activity expands beyond the atmosphere, one problem is becoming increasingly clear: preparing for conflict in orbit is fundamentally different from training for...
Chinese Satellite Raises Surveillance Concerns
In August 2023, China unveiled its groundbreaking Ludi Tance 4-01 satellite, the first geosynchronous synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite in the world. Positioned at...
Sensor Data and Awareness in Space
A growing number of satellite system owners and operators need new capabilities to protect their assets and missions in space. To address this need,...
Earth-Mapping AI Startup Secures $130M for Satellite Tech
Spanish startup Xoople secured $130 million in a Series B round to advance its Earth-mapping AI, according to Angel Investors Network. Founded in 2019,...
Satellite Assembling Robots Inspired by the Human Arm
A team of researchers from the Beijing Institute of Technology developed a new method to control robots that can assemble satellites in space. Their...
Israeli Ofek 16 Spy Satellite Successfully Launched
Israeli satellites incorporate ground-breaking capabilities and technologies that upgrade the strategic capabilities of the State of Israel. The Ofek 16 Satellite successfully launched on...
Japan On Missile Defences Alert Following North Korean Satellite Launch
On Monday, May 29th, Japan put its ballistic missile defenses on alert and said it would shoot down any projectile threatening its territory. This...
Wireless Power Transmission to Communicate with the Moon
A recent study offers a solution to provide constant communication between the Moon and the Earth (even from the far side of the Moon)...
New Move to Counter Navigation Systems’ Jamming and Spoofing
Accurate positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) is necessary for the functioning of many critical infrastructure sectors. Precision timing is particularly important and is primarily...
First-of-its-Kind Electronic Receiver Developed by IAI and Israel Technion
A unique Israeli satellite technology will provide search, rescue, and signal detection capabilities. A close technological and research collaboration between the Technion - Israel...
Observations from Space – Solution to Water Shortage?
NASA is using the next generation of satellites to monitor changes in the world’s water supplies. Scientists say the mission will provide critical data...
Space Propulsion Startup Secures $40M for Dual-Use Technology
Swiss startup PAVE Space has raised $40 million in a seed funding round to bring a new line of in-space propulsion systems and advanced...
China Launches First Satellite Constellation, Challenging Starlink
On Tuesday, August 6, China reached a milestone in their space program, successfully launching the first 18 Satellites in what they plan to become...
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This Upgrade Could Eliminate One of Laser Weapons’ Biggest Weaknesses
High-energy laser weapons are steadily moving from development programs into operational military service, but maintaining them in the field remains a significant challenge. One...
