The University of Manitoba (UM) and Magellan Aerospace (Magellan), in collaboration with Canada’s Department of National Defence (DND) science and technology organization, Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC), and the […]
Space Debris Detection
Space debris is not a game… or is it? Astroscale debuts debris removal sim
Astroscale Ltd. (“Astroscale UK”), a subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings Inc. (“Astroscale”), has launched the company’s new awareness-raising tool, the SPACE PROTECTOR. SPACE PROTECTOR is an immersive simulation that puts […]
Astroscale’s ADRAS-J demos space debris observations
Astroscale Japan Inc. (“Astroscale Japan”), a subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings Inc. (“Astroscale”), has revealed that the company’s commercial debris inspection demonstration satellite, Active Debris Removal by Astroscale-Japan (ADRAS-J), has achieved […]
SDF 70 yrs on —expanding roles / air self-defense force monitoring outer space; working with other countries to watch for debris, suspicious satellites
To mark the 70th anniversary of the Self-Defense Forces, The Yomiuri Shimbun interviewed Col. Kimitoshi Sugiyama, the commander of the Air Self-Defense Force’s Space Operations Group. The following are excerpts […]
U.S. Space Command reports break-up of Russian-owned space object
U.S. Space Command confirms the break-up of RESURS-P1 (#39186), a Russian-owned, decommissioned satellite, that occurred in LEO on June 26, 2024, at approximately 1000 MT (1600 UTC), resulting in more […]
Vyoma secures million€€ from European Investment Fund-backed space fund
Vyoma has successfully secured additional capital from a dedicated space fund backed by the European Investment Fund (EIF). The EIF is an International financial institution owned by the European Investment […]
Neuraspace + Arcsec partner to use star trackers for debris detection
Neuraspace has partnered with Arcsec to develop a new method of space debris detection, enabling the tracking of smaller objects and to improve orbit calculations. The companies will harness the […]