Technology
-
Technology
Dave Story Joins Orbital Insight as Chief Development Officer
Orbital Insight announced Dave Story has joined the company as Chief Development Officer (CDO). Story will lead Orbital Insight’s global product vision, analytics software design and development, and go-to-market strategy. […]
-
Technology
10 Space Startups Investors Loved in 2017
On a personal note, what interests me most about covering the NewSpace industry is seeing which companies really have what it takes to make the cut. Beyond the snappy elevator […]
-
Connectivity
IOT Critical to Gaining a Competitive Edge in Mining
Businesses in the mining industry are backing the Internet of Things (IOT) to help them retain their market share as competition in the sector intensifies, the quality of seams decreases, […]
-
Technology
NASA to Host Industry Day for Satellite Servicing
NASA will host a satellite servicing industry day at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland on Jan. 30. The all-day event will focus on technology for building in-orbit […]
-
Connectivity
2017 Proves Potential of Connected Helicopter for Satellite
The integration of newly available satellite and cellular-based data communications technologies, or “connectivity,” is creating new opportunities to improve helicopter offshore support, search and rescue (SAR), medevac and corporate/VIP operations. […]
-
Technology
MIT, Johns Hopkins Students Win Top Prize at SmallSat Conference
Julian Brown, a doctoral student and researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) Space Systems Laboratory, and Keaton Stubis, an MIT mathematics graduate and Johns Hopkins University doctoral student […]
-
Technology
SoftBank Backs New High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite Venture
A High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS) is a category of unmanned aircraft that AeroVironment thinks could deliver a multitude of benefits to the commercial market through use of Internet of Things […]
-
Technology
Intelsat Bets More on In-Orbit Servicing with Orbital ATK
Intelsat has awarded a contract to Orbital ATK for a second Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV 2) to provide life extension services for an Intelsat satellite. Orbital ATK is now producing […]
-
Government/Military
ULA Completes Critical Review Ahead of Starliner Launch
United Launch Alliance (ULA) successfully completed an Atlas 5 Launch Segment Design Certification Review (DCR) recently in preparation for the launch of astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) from […]
-
Mobility
Atlas Space Operations Names a New COO
Atlas Space Operations announced that Mark Malosh has joined the company as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Prior to joining Atlas, Malosh was a founding member of the technical team at […]
-
Technology
How Satellite Can Predict Disease Outbreaks
Clever data mavericks have found a number of ways to leverage the information collected by satellites orbiting above, from calculating income growth profiles for agriculture to tracking the global oil […]
-
Launch
Israel to Launch Three Nanosatellites in Formation
Scientists from the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa, Israel, will attempt to fly a group of autonomous nanosatellites in formation for the first time this year. The satellites will launch […]
-
Technology
Satellite Images of the World in 2017
Like most years, 2017 was a mixture of great triumphs, inconceivable tragedies and controversial events whose lasting impacts on history remain to be seen. 2017, however, also marked a flagship […]
-
Technology
Satellite Payloads Market to Exceed $18.1 Billion by 2022
Analyst firm Research and Markets estimates the satellite payloads market to be valued at $11.84 billion in 2017, and projects it will reach $18.15 billion by 2022, at a Compound Annual Growth […]
-
Technology
UrtheCast, SIIS Sign Mutual Distribution Agreement
UrtheCast and its subsidiary Deimos Imaging have signed an agreement with SI Imaging Services (SIIS) for the mutual global distribution of their respective product portfolios. Deimos Imaging and SIIS’ space […]
-
Technology
Vector and Nexus Partner to Bring Cryptocurrency to Space
Nanosatellite launch provider Vector announced a partnership with Nexus to host its decentralized cryptocurrency in space using Vector’s GalacticSky software-defined satellite platform. According to Nexus, this partnership also allows future […]
-
Technology
Apollo Fusion: Engine Can Save $250k for Satellite Manufacturers
Apollo Fusion stated it recently tested its electric propulsion system, Apollo Constellation Engine (ACE), in an independent lab at The Aerospace Corporation where thrust, Isp, and system efficiency measurements closely […]
-
Technology
New Venture to Manufacture Ultra-Small Satellites for LEO
Abel Avellan, who founded Emerging Markets Communications (EMC), has launched a venture called AST&Science to manufacture a new generation of ultra-small satellites. According to Avellan, the company’s goal is to […]
-
Technology
Aerospace Company to Use Quintech Matrix Switch for Test Labs
An undisclosed global security and aerospace company and U.S. government supplier has selected Quintech Electronics and Communications’ Xtreme 80 fan-out and fan-in matrix switches for use in its telecommunications test […]
-
Technology
Lockheed Martin, NEC to Enhance Satellites with AI
Lockheed Martin will use NEC’s System Invariant Analysis Technology (SIAT) in the space domain. SIAT’s advanced analytics engine uses data collected from sensors to learn the behavior of systems, including […]
-
Technology
Orbcomm Provides Connectivity to Wayne Smith Trucking
Wayne Smith Trucking has selected Orbcomm to provide a logistics tracking and monitoring solution for its trailer fleet. Orbcomm will provide wireless connectivity through its proprietary hardware and a web-based […]
-
Technology
ESA, ArianeGroup Sign Contact for Prometheus Engine Demonstrators
The European Space Agency (ESA) and ArianeGroup, the 50/50 joint venture between Airbus and Safran, have signed a 75 million euro ($88.3 million) contract for the design, manufacturing and testing […]
-
Finance
Astro Digital Selects Vector to Launch its First 12 Satellites
Vector announced it will conduct a dedicated launch in 2018 featuring one of Astro Digital’s satellites for remote sensing applications. Astro Digital plans to engage Vector to launch at least […]
-
Technology
Largest 3D Component Passes Hot Fire Test for RS-25 Rocket Engine
Aerojet Rocketdyne and NASA completed hot-fire testing of an RS-25 rocket engine containing its largest additively manufactured component to date. NASA believes additive manufacturing, commonly known as 3D printing, will […]
-
Technology
Iceye Targets New Use Cases Beyond Ice Monitoring
As Finnish startup Iceye prepares to launch its first satellite in January, the company has set its sights on new markets and use cases beyond the ice monitoring that originally […]
-
Technology
Terran Orbital to Build ISI’s Earth Observation Microsatellite
ImageSat International (ISI) has contracted Terran Orbital to develop a high-performance microsatellite, Runner, to be used for Earth Observation (EO) and imaging. According to ISI, Runner will provide ISI with […]
-
Mobility
OMS Miniaturized Weather Observation Tech is Going to Space
Orbital Micro Systems (OMS) has executed a contract with the Satellite Applications Catapult, to put its miniaturized weather observation technology into space. The mission is part of the In Orbit […]
-
Technology
This Company Believes Its Motor Can Help Mitigate Space Junk
Nearly everyone in the satellite industry has expressed concerns about the growing pile of space junk in Earth’s orbit. NewSpace company D-Orbit believes it has come up with a simple […]
-
Technology
Satellite Images of the Wildfires Scorching Southern California
Thick layers of smoke and ash still hover over the Los Angeles metropolitan area Monday as fire crews continue to defend against the wildfires that have raged on the West […]
-
Technology
Mu Space Receives 15-Year Satellite License in Thailand
Thailand’s National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has awarded mu Space a license to operate a satellite service in the country. The 15-year license covers the operation of a satellite […]





























