The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) updated its orbital debris rules last month for the first time since 2004. These now require satellite operators to quantify their collision risk, probability of […]
Septentrio and Sapcorda’s Collaboration of Expertise Brings High Precision GNSS Solutions
A collaboration with Sapcorda and Septentrio will initiate an innovative no-hassle corrections solutions into a new line of high-precision Septentrio GNSS* positioning solutions products for the high-accuracy industrial market. This commercial agreement with Sapcorda uses their expertise as a global provider of sub-decimeter GNSS corrections. For over two decades Septentrio has been designing GPS/GNSS […]
In Their Honor … Lest We Forget
We salute the past, present and future fallen heroes — those whose sacrifices make it possible for us to gather at picnics, protest at events, or gather in a place […]
U.S. Space Command Issues First Formal Order to Execute Multinational Space Ops
General John W. “Jay” Raymond, U.S. Space Command commander and U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations, has signed the first USSPACECOM operations order under Operation OLYMPIC DEFENDER. OOD is […]
Forrester’s Two News Reports: Ariane 6 Launch Slips + Avanti Supplying Capacity to Niger
Artistic rendition of an Ariane 6 rocket in flight. Image is courtesy of CNES. Chris Forrester Journalist Chris Forrester has filed a report at the Advanced Television infosite that Arianespace […]
UPDATED: The First 20nm Space-Grade FPGA for Satellite & Space Apps Debuts from Xilinx
Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ: XLNX) has announced the industry’s first 20-nanometer (nm) space-grade FPGA, delivering full radiation tolerance and ultra-high throughput and bandwidth performance for satellite and space applications. The […]
Virgin Orbit’s Cosmic Girl Prepares for Their Upcoming Launch Demo Mission
Virgin Orbit has announced that their Launch Demo mission starts on Sunday, May 24th, and extends through Monday, May 25th, with an opportunity to launch from 10 a.m. to 2 […]
Most Satellite Operators Fail To Follow Space Debris Rules: NASA
“I think we need to recognize that the space domain has evolved over the past several years,” says Secure World Foundation’s Victoria Samson. “And then our governance needs to […]
Northrop Grumman’s $2.4 Billion Contract for Two Missile Defense Satellites
An artist’s rendering of the fifth geosynchronous Space Based Infrared System on orbit. Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared satellites will replace the legacy system. (Lockheed Martin) The […]
Euroconsult Notes a COVID-19 Setback for the Maritime Connectivity Market
In its latest research titled, “Prospects for Maritime Satellite Communications,” Euroconsult projects that the previously growing maritime connectivity market will experience a significant setback due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Maritime […]