Space Command wants more space-based telescopes, such as the aging Space-Based Surveillance System (SSBS), to keep tabs on the heavens. (Image: Boeing) By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 16 September 2024 The company plans to “design, build, and launch our own fully integrated systems by the end of 2025”
Companies in the space industry are developing a new class of weather satellites for civil and military customers. Credit: Raytheon Intelligence & Space By Lauren C. Williams, Published by Defense One, 16 September 2024 Companies have started to weigh in on the service's commercial augmentation space reserve program. Seeking to
Hanwha Group headquarters in Seoul. Credit: Hanwha Systems By Sung-hee Choi, Published by Headline Jeju, 13 September 2024 Hanwha Defense Systems is building a satellite factory in Jeju Island’s Special Management Zone for groundwater resources On the afternoon of August 31, young citizens of various Asia-Pacific islands and countries, including
By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 12 September 2024 The Space Security and Defense Program is doing market research on advanced space domain awareness technologies available in the 2030-2040 timeframe WASHINGTON — As the space race intensifies and geopolitical tensions rise, the Pentagon is looking for technologies to enhance
By Theresa Hitchens, Published by Breaking Defense, 12 August 2024 The satellites carry a handful of different payloads, including the two US Space Force Enhanced Polar System-Recapitalization jam-resistant communication payloads, an X-band communications payload for Norway's Ministry of Defence, and a Ka-band payload for commercial firm Viasat. WASHINGTON — Norway’s
By Anthony Cuthburtson, Published by The Independent, 7 September 2024 SpaceX’s Starlink network is growing by an average of three satellites per day Elon Musk now controls nearly two thirds of all active satellites orbiting Earth following the launch of the 7,000th Starlink satellite this week. The internet satellite constellation,
Falcon 9 launch carrying satellites By Audrey Decker, Published by Defense One, 4 September 2024 Research underway to shift tracking of air and ground targets to more survivable orbiting assets. The Space Force intends to deploy satellites that can track aerial and ground targets at the beginning of the next
By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 19 August 2024 The company’s satellite imagery will be used by NATO’s ‘Alliance Persistent Surveillance from Space’ program WASHINGTON — Earth imaging company Planet announced Aug. 19 it has inked a deal with NATO to supply satellite imagery. The contract, signed with NATO’s
