#satellites

#satellites

SatVu has raised £20mn to develop advanced thermal imaging satellites to monitor the Earth's temperature and drive climate action.

The first wooden satellite, LingoSat, could revolutionize satellite design by minimizing space debris and pollution.

Anduril is entering the space market with a mission planned for 2025, focusing on AI-powered technologies. It has partnered with Apex for satellite development.

The increasing number of satellites poses significant risks to Earth, threatening satellite operations and the technologies that depend on them.

The National Satellite Test Facility in the UK centralizes satellite testing processes, improving efficiency and readiness for complex satellite missions.

Humanity aims to conquer gravity, leading to an emerging space business ecosystem driven by experiments and satellite technologies.

Iran successfully launched its first private sector satellites, Kowsar and Hodhod, reflecting expanding cooperation with Russia.

The launch underscores Iran's growing capabilities in space technology.

Sweden uses nighttime satellite images to assess the decline of Russia's economy based on light emissions as indicators.

SpaceX is focusing on enhancing the Starship's performance and testing new technologies for upcoming missions.

China's new Qianfan satellites are significantly impacting astronomers due to their brightness, rivaling space-based competitors and altering night sky visibility.

Consumer advocacy group calls for environmental review of low-Earth-orbit satellites like StarLink.

SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket produced a massive contrail during Starlink satellite launch.

SpaceX is set to launch next-generation Starlink satellites solely with Starship, enabling significantly increased bandwidth and reduced latency.

Musk supports the view that an increased number of satellites won't lead to traffic issues in orbit.

A Intelsat satellite exploded, creating around 500 pieces of debris in geostationary orbit, raising concerns about satellite collisions.

Space debris and satellite congestion in LEO pose serious threats to the future of space travel, requiring immediate action.

Machine-learning algorithms can facilitate better interpretation of images affected by satellite streaks, aiding astronomical observations significantly.

Setting off a nuclear bomb in space is a bad idea, with concerns raised over Russia's potential space nuclear weapon program.

SuperSharp aims to develop an affordable unfolding heat-detecting telescope for high-resolution thermal images, filling the gap between large, expensive satellites and small, low-cost ones.

Satellites in low-Earth orbit can potentially contribute to the depletion of the ozone layer by generating aluminum oxide nanoparticles upon re-entry.

The increase in satellites in low Earth orbit provides opportunities for bad actors to hide weapons or spy satellites amidst mega-constellations.