Physicists confirm effective wave growth theory in space
Friday, 06 January 2023 07:08A team from Nagoya University in Japan has observed, for the first time, the energy transferring from resonant electrons to whistler-mode waves in space. Their findings offer direct evidence of previously theorized efficient growth, as predicted by the non-linear growth theory of waves. This should improve our understanding of not only space plasma physics but also space weather, a phenomenon th
EOSDA launches first satellite on Transporter-6 mission
Friday, 06 January 2023 07:08On January 3, 2023, EOS SAT-1, the initial satellite of EOS SAT, the first agri-focused satellite constellation launched by a remote sensing company, was successfully delivered into a low Earth orbit by SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. EOS SAT is a constellation consisting of seven small optical satellites created by EOS Data Analytics, a glo
SwRI delivers innovative instrument for NASA's Europa Clipper mission
Friday, 06 January 2023 07:08A groundbreaking new mass spectrometer designed and built by Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has been delivered for integration onto NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft. Scheduled to launch in 2024 and arrive in the Jovian system by 2030, Europa Clipper will conduct a detailed science investigation of the moon Europa and study whether it could harbor conditions suitable for life. The MAss
KSAT to support NOAA's Deep Space Solar Observatory
Friday, 06 January 2023 07:08KBR has selected KSAT to provide all Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) SWFO Antenna Network (SAN) services. The KBR and KSAT team are developing a blended network including U.S. government ground station sites with KSAT-owned capabilities delivered as a service. Increased solar activity in recent weeks has provided opportunities for many in the Northern Hemisphere to view the
Strengthening electron-triggered light emission
Friday, 06 January 2023 07:08The way electrons interact with photons of light is a key part of many modern technologies, from lasers to solar panels to LEDs. But the interaction is inherently a weak one because of a major mismatch in scale: A wavelength of visible light is about 1,000 times larger than an electron, so the way the two things affect each other is limited by that disparity. Now, researchers at MIT and el
Iridium and Qualcomm collaborate to support satellite messaging in smartphones
Friday, 06 January 2023 07:08Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) has entered into an agreement with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. to enable satellite messaging and emergency services in smartphones powered by Snapdragon Mobile Platforms. Qualcomm Technologies' new Snapdragon Satellite solution is supported by the fully operational Iridium satellite constellation. Emergency messaging using Snapdragon Satellite is expect
Quectel expands its 5G and GNSS Combo Antennas Portfolio
Friday, 06 January 2023 07:08Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global IoT solutions provider, has launched three new combo antennas to help IoT solution designers and developers optimize device performance. Each new combo antenna has been designed to offer maximized choice and performance for IoT deployments so customers can ensure their devices can access the connectivity they need across a variety of wireless technologi
Voyager Space and Airbus announce partnership for Starlab Space Station
Friday, 06 January 2023 07:08Voyager Space and Airbus Defence and Space are partnering to develop and operate Starlab, a free-flying space station to serve the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and a global customer base of space agencies and researchers. Starlab is planned to be launched in 2028 to ensure a continued human presence in Low-Earth Orbit (LEO). Airbus Defence and Space will provide tec
General Atomics selected to build satellite for AFRL cislunar mission
Thursday, 05 January 2023 20:30General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems won a contract from Advanced Space to build a satellite the Air Force Research Laboratory plans to launch to deep space in 2025.
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Iridium and Qualcomm to bring satellite connectivity to smartphones this year
Thursday, 05 January 2023 19:50Iridium unveiled chip maker Qualcomm Jan. 5 as the partner behind plans to connect smartphones to its satellite constellation this year.
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New mass spectrometer for NASA's Europa Clipper mission
Thursday, 05 January 2023 17:48Virgin Orbit preparing for first U.K. launch
Thursday, 05 January 2023 12:17After technical and licensing delays, Virgin Orbit is gearing up for its first launch from the United Kingdom as soon as Jan. 9.
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Impulse Space announces first orbital transfer vehicle mission
Thursday, 05 January 2023 11:35Impulse Space announced Jan. 4 it will launch its first orbital transfer vehicle late this year on a SpaceX rideshare mission.
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NorthStar raises $35 million for debris-tracking satellites
Thursday, 05 January 2023 10:01Canada’s NorthStar Earth and Space said Jan. 5 it has raised $35 million ahead of plans to deploy its first three satellites this year for tracking objects in orbit.
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Last-mile orbital delivery service gets Boost! from ESA
Thursday, 05 January 2023 10:00Swiss start-up Coactum is to press ahead with development of its in-space transportation service to bring small satellites into their targeted orbital destinations, with support from ESA’s Boost! programme.