Inmarsat has issued a far-reaching report on sustainability in space calling on industry operators, national governments and regulators to take coordinated action to reduce space debris, enhance safety and better manage the expansion of mega constellations in LEO. The report, produced in partnership with research firm AstroAnalytica, makes detailed recommendations on proposed standards to improve operations in […]
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Satnews it’s a first — Silicon Valley Space Week offers two premier satellite industry events back-to-back
Providing deep insight into dynamic solutions in space defense … and analyzing next-generation satellite technologies and the current business environment. What is Silicon Valley Space Week? Silicon Valley Space Week (SVSW) is the amalgamation of Satellite Innovation, the MilSat Symposium and several important industry networking events. With the conferences taking place at the Computer History Museum in the heart of […]
Satellite Vu selects Orbit Logic planning software for thermal imaging constellation
Satellite Vu has selected Orbit Logic’s collection planning software for the operation of their planned constellation of high resolution thermal imaging satellites. Orbit Logic will deliver software and engineering services, including software configuration, training and custom model development, starting in May of 2022. Orbit Logic will deliver its Collection Planning & Analysis Workstation (CPAW) and […]
Featurette: Maxar’s WeatherDesk predicts a significant decline in the Ukrainian crop harvests due to Russian attack… world food supply affected
Ukraine’s Minister of Agrarian Policy promoted the country’s agriculture capabilities in a March 2021 Atlantic Council article: the country’s active agricultural area is larger than Italy and it is one of the world’s top three grain exporters. However, Ukraine’s claim as the “breadbasket of Europe” is threatened by Russia’s invasion, which started in February of […]
OneWeb’s commissioned research shows better IFC could transform passenger well-being
OneWeb has released initial findings from the company’s first, OneWeb Connected Passenger Report, an extensive survey of passenger attitudes toward air travel and inflight connectivity (IFC) in the post-pandemic landscape. To undertake the research, OneWeb partnered with leading independent international research agency, TAG Research, to collect both qualitative and quantitative data. The qualitative sample was […]
Partnering for cloud-based space mission sim software are Isar Aerospace + EXOTRAIL
The launch service provider Isar Aerospace has signed in as the latest ExoOPS™ — Mission Design customer — Exotrail’s Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution is dedicated to space mission simulation and analysis. Isar Aerospace will use ExoOPS™ — Mission Design to answer the demand for flexible, sustainable, and cost-effective access to space. The ExoOPS™ – Mission Design […]
A new Tel Astra report reveals why this is an amazing era for satellite technology
Satellites have always had a remarkable impact on civilization; however, the most recent developments are truly profound. There were more space-rocket launches in 2021 than in any prior year and many times more satellites were placed into orbit than in any prior year. That trend has extended into 2022, during which time nearly as many […]
Euroconsult Releases Extend C-Band Report
A new Euroconsult report has explored the current and future supply and use of the extended C-Band, the planned C-band and the 7025-7075 Mhz band for satellite services (available in full on the Euroconsult website). It has considered for each band the uplink and downlink frequencies, including the frequency bands 3400-3700 and 6425-6725 MHz (‘extended […]
KBR Receives Million$$ Task Order From DoD To Protect U.S.A.F. Systems + Software
KBR (NYSE: KBR) has been awarded a $44 million task order to protect U.S. Air Force systems and software from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification or destruction. This effort directly supports the Air Force Life Cycle Management (AFLCMC) Cyber Systems Engineering Directorate. KBR was awarded this contract under the Department of Defense Information Analysis […]
Satellite Laser Communication System Projected To Grow To Million$$$$ By 2030
The global satellite laser communication system market size is expected to grow from $356.8 million in 2021 to $5205.7 million by 2030, at a CAGR of 39.8% from 2022 to 2030 — comms may be fully in space or in a ground-to-satellite or satellite-to-ground application, this information according to an analysis by Market Statsville Group […]