Infrared image collected by NOAA’s weather satellite GOES-15 in December 2011. The clouds are colored based on their temperature, an indication of storm intensity. Credit: NOAA By Sandra Erwin, Published by SpaceNews, 23 September 2023 NOAA in 2020 transferred GOES-15 to the Space Force to provide coverage over the Indian
By Sandra Erwin, Published by SpaceNews, 22 September 2023 In a letter to congressional committees, the Air Force certifies that WGS-12 can’t be replaced by commercial alternatives WASHINGTON — Boeing expects to get a contract in the coming months to build a new communications satellite for the U.S. military, funded
By Roman Perkowski, Published by ts2.space, 21 September 2023 The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved SpaceX’s application for two new models of antennas for its satellite communication system, Starlink. According to the application submitted by SpaceX, the new mini antennas measure 29 × 25 cm. These antennas are designed
Engineers from Johns Hopkins APL and government partners stand in front of the Deep Space Advanced Radar Concept (DARC) in White Sands Missile Range, in August 2021. The Space Force intends to site on DARC system in Australia. (Photo: Johns Hopkins APL/Craig Weiman) By Theresa Hitchens, Published by Breaking Defense,
By Justinas Vainilavičius, Published bycybernews, 19 September 2023 There’s been an uptick in burned Starlink satellites over the summer, according to satellite tracking data. Starlink, a satellite constellation operated by aerospace company SpaceX, lost 212 satellites in the period spanning July 18th and September 18th, data compiled by satellitemap.space shows.
A Long March 2D rocket lifts off from Xichang spaceport Sept. 17, 2023, carrying a second group of Yaogan-39 triplets. Credit: Ourspace By Andrew Jones, Published by SpaceNews, 18 September 2023 HELSINKI — China added to its recent flurry of reconnaissance satellite launches early Sunday, sending three new Yaogan-39 spacecraft
By Patrick Tucker, Published by Defense One, 12 Septembr 2023 Rapid buildup “allows them to see much further with greater precision at day and at night and through all weather,” Space Force intel chief says. New and better satellites are enabling China’s military to project power further into the Pacific
By Christopher McFadden, Published by Interesting Engineering, 11 September 2023 After announcing the existence of the 'Silent Barker' mission last month, the first batch of an unknown total of new NRO and Space Force space observation satellites is now in orbit. The US National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) and Space Force
