#satellite-technology

#satellite-technology

AST SpaceMobile is emerging as a leader in satellite smartphone coverage, showcasing significant growth and potential for future innovation.

Vodafone claims a breakthrough in satellite technology enabling video calls from remote areas with no cellular coverage.

SpinLaunch is raising $11.5 million, down from an earlier $350 million target, to fund its innovative kinetic launch technology.

China successfully launched the Long March 12 rocket from a commercial spaceport, enhancing its satellite deployment capabilities.

Britain is set to achieve its first satellite launch from UK soil with the RFA One rocket from SaxaVord Spaceport this year.

Astronomers urge a pause on Starlink launches to assess environmental and observational impacts.

India successfully docked satellites in space, becoming the fourth country to achieve this feat alongside the US, Russia, and China.

India successfully launched two European satellites to create artificial solar eclipses for studying the Sun's atmosphere.

CubeSats are revolutionizing space exploration by being affordable, efficient, and task-focused.

China and France collaborate on space exploration, launching a satellite to study gamma-ray bursts, showcasing China's advancements and partnerships in the field.

The launch of Senegal's GaindeSAT-1A represents a significant advancement in Africa's space capabilities and technological sovereignty.

SpaceX seeks FCC approval to enhance Starlink and deliver gigabit-speed broadband globally.

Rural areas may finally achieve reliable mobile connectivity through satellite technology, alleviating the challenges of digital isolation.

The FCC's exemption for telecommunications projects from environmental reviews is being challenged as researchers call for assessments of satellite constellations' impacts.

Starlink is enhancing mobile connectivity by eliminating dead zones with a new beta program for T-Mobile customers, aimed for early 2025.

Starlink's satellite network severely interferes with astronomical research through increased radio noise.

UEMR from these satellites poses a significant challenge for the observation of celestial phenomena.

Second-generation Starlink satellites leak up to 32 times more unintended electromagnetic radiation than the first generation, posing a growing threat to radio astronomy.

The launch of MethaneSAT and Carbon Mapper enhances efforts to monitor and reduce global methane emissions from super-emitters.

Satellite technology enables the detection and monitoring of methane leaks, vital for climate change mitigation.

Satellites repurposed to detect methane emissions

Real-time monitoring of major methane releases

Methane emissions require a comprehensive monitoring approach beyond satellite technology alone to ensure environmental policy effectiveness.

The EU is establishing a satellite network to strengthen security and rival SpaceX's Starlink, while the UK is opting for an independent path post-Brexit.

Maxar experienced a data breach exposing personal employee information due to unauthorized network access.

The breach highlights security vulnerabilities in major tech companies, especially those handling sensitive data.

Emergency alerts are now being broadcast to cell phones in North Carolina via satellites.

The NRO's expanded satellite network aims to enhance global surveillance, ensuring adversaries cannot evade detection.

Belarus has developed a military-focused satellite Internet service called Kulisa, but lacks an actual space program to support it.

Mountain View's Muon Space is developing targeted weather technology with satellites to enhance forecasting and tracking of extreme events like wildfires.

Bay Area companies are leveraging advanced technology, including AI and satellite programs, to enhance wildfire detection and management.

OroraTech is enhancing wildfire detection and tracking using space-based technology by launching multiple satellites for real-time monitoring.

Ubotica and Kongsberg NanoAvionics collaborate to set new standards in satellite technology by integrating edge AI to enhance efficiency and data delivery.

Kuva Space's Hyperfield-1 is Finland's first commercial hyperspectral satellite, offering detailed environmental insights for multiple industries.

Ubotica achieves milestone in Live Earth Intelligence with CogniSAT-6 satellite mission.

Aetherflux aims to revolutionize space-based solar power using a large constellation of low Earth orbit satellites to provide affordable clean energy.

Aetherflux aims to demonstrate satellite-based power beaming from low-Earth orbit, potentially paving the way for renewable energy applications on Earth.

Reflect Orbital's innovative satellites aim to provide continued solar energy availability by reflecting sunlight to Earth after dark.

Reflect Orbital aims to control sunlight using satellite technology, fundamentally changing human interaction with the night and day cycle.

Longshot Space proposes a revolutionary kinetic launch method that could drastically reduce the cost of sending payloads to orbit.

Google is investing $13 million in satellite technology to enhance wildfire detection capabilities.

FireSat will detect smaller wildfires earlier than existing satellite systems.

The project combines satellite imaging with machine learning to improve operational intelligence on fires.

Google-backed FireSat initiative aims to detect small wildfires early using new satellite technology, preventing large-scale wildfires before they escalate.

Google is launching FireSat to enhance wildfire monitoring with frequent, high-resolution satellite imagery.

The Tanager-1 satellite enhances global efforts to identify greenhouse gas super emitters, enabling targeted climate action.

The UK military's Tyche satellite enhances intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities while supporting environmental monitoring.

The Carbon Mapper Coalition's Tanager-1 satellite will help detect methane leaks from space, crucial for addressing climate change.