Software Automation & Ground Systems

Dispatch from SmallSat Symposium. For decades the space industry measured ground segment power in rack units and heavy copper cabling. That model was effectively retired here at the SmallSat Symposium. Instead of bigger antennas or faster rockets, discussion on the ...

Dispatch from SmallSat Symposium. The concept of the satellite as a simple relay, serving as little more than a shiny mirror reflecting data to control rooms in Houston or Darmstadt, is extinct. At the Computer History Museum, the panel on ...

Dispatch from SmallSat Symposium. Rockets still make a lot of noise, but the revolution visible at the SmallSat Symposium moves silently, digitally, and at the speed of code. For decades “metal benders”—those massive aerospace conglomerates that first weld titanium and ...

Dispatch from SmallSat Symposium. Rockets function reliably. Satellites roll off assembly lines at scale. Yet the buzz at SmallSat Symposium in Mountain View can’t mask a sobering reality: data gets stuck on the way down ...

Dispatch from SmallSat Symposium. Attendees at the SmallSat Symposium might have envisioned a future Space Data Layer as a seamless optical-mesh network capable of near-instant data transmission. During the symposium’s Edge of Orbit session, however, participants scrutinized the mechanics available ...

High-resolution satellite imagery has become a prerequisite for modern geospatial analysis, yet resolution alone often fails to address the operational friction between raw data and actionable decisions. Addressing this gap, EOS Data Analytics (EOSDA) has detailed significant upgrades to its ...

To address the computational bottleneck in analyzing massive Earth observation datasets, researchers from Shanghai Jiao Tong University have developed a lightweight machine learning framework that enables satellites to quantify uncertainty in trace gas retrievals in real time. Global Global Vapor ...

In an effort to streamline satellite mission management, Antaris and Infostellar announced a strategic partnership on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, to integrate cloud-native ground services directly into an AI-powered mission planning platform. The collaboration aims to unify fragmented satellite operations ...

Auria, a provider of orbital warfare and C3 software backed by Enlightenment Capital, announced Tuesday the acquisition of RKF Engineering Solutions (RKF) and Kythera Space Solutions (Kythera). The dual acquisition consolidates spectrum engineering and autonomous satellite command capabilities under Auria’s ...

By upgrading the Yeo Ju facility, Globalstar enhances its ability to support its Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation ...

The demonstration specifically showcased the technical feasibility of 3GPP Release 19 standards, which include advanced protocols for satellite-to-satellite mobility ...

NASHUA, N.H. — The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded BAE Systems’ FAST Labs organization a $16 million Phase 2 contract for the Oversight program, a strategic initiative designed to maintain constant tracking "custody" of terrestrial targets ...

By Sean Payne, SatNews Events ORLANDO, Fla. — Targeting a critical disconnect between technical space operators and the government officials who fund them, the Space Force Association (SFA) has established the National Spacepower Center (NSpC). Unveiled during the Spacepower Conference, ...

Utah State University’s Space Dynamics Laboratory has released open-source software to detect potentially harmful shooting stars, called bolides—bright meteors that explode as they enter Earth’s atmosphere. The software, StarFall, can be downloaded at this direct link... Scientists have long known ...

INTEGRASYS is the newest member of the Space and Satellite Professionals International (SPPI) organization. By joining SSPI as corporate members, INTEGRASYS supports the staff and society, reassuring once again its commitment to the future of the space and satellite industry ...

Bright Ascension will be showcasing the firm's HELIX® software suite, including the introduction and a live demo of the latest version of HELIX® Ops—the company’s smart and scalable mission control solution. during the 39th Annual Small Satellite Conference at booth ...

LG Electronics has announced that its Automotive Content Platform (ACP) will power in-car streaming for Kia Corporation’s new European models. Debuting on the EV3, the platform will also be extended to the upcoming EV4, EV5 and New Sportage. This marks ...

INTEGRASYS’ Orbisat system has been awarded the BroadcastPro Middle East Manufacturer Award for Best Sustainable Satellite Operation. INTEGRASYS CEO, Álvaro Sánchez, with the award. Orbisat simplifies and automates the tracking and monitoring of increasingly congested and contested orbital environments. With ...

For the first time worldwide, the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) showcased connected vehicles using non-terrestrial networks (NTN) for emergency messaging, as well as 5G-V2X Direct for advanced detection of vulnerable road users (VRU) in real-traffic conditions. 5GAA members also demonstrated ...

AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (NYSE: UAVS) has launched their eBee VISION next generation application software that includes a variety of critical updates. Of particular note is the capability for autonomous position updates with map referencing to provide precise navigation—even in ...