Month: April 2018

Satellite and terrestrial communications provider Peraton has announced that the acquisition of Strategic Resources International (SRI) has been completed. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. This acquisition allows Peraton to deliver end-to-end communications solutions, offering high adaptability to integrate a customer into the global communications enterprise. SRI brings extensive experience in building, deploying...

Luxembourg is one of the smallest countries in Europe, yet it has long been at the centre of the space industry. In some ways, this is a quite remarkable fact. SES is based there and has been a pioneer/influencer in the satellite sector. However, it seems Luxembourg is looking to go even further. In this...

Marlink has announced a partnership with pure-play engineering services company L&T Technology Services (LTTS) to deliver new Internet of Things (IOT) solutions using satellite networks for extended connectivity in the most remote locations on the planet. The new partnership forms the framework for the pair to augment LTTS’ portfolio of end-to-end services for technology players...

Arianespace has announced that it will launch BSAT-4b as part of a turnkey contract between Japanese satellite operator B-SAT and Maxar’s California-based satellite manufacturer SSL. Since the creation of B-SAT, Arianespace has launched all nine of its satellites. BSAT-4b not only marks the 10th launch but also the 32nd commercial geostationary satellite launch contract awarded...

DigitalGlobe, a Maxar Technologies company, has announced that with the complete integration of its WorldView-4 satellite imagery into SecureWatch, the company’s cloud-based Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) platform, customers can now access more of the company’s highest resolution satellite imagery. WorldView-4’s daily imagery collections more than double SecureWatch’s daily volume of 30 cm imagery, enhancing defense and...

NewSpace is finding a home in Glasgow, Scotland with companies such as Spire and Clyde Space thriving in the country as government funding continues to flow. The University of Glasgow is also playing an important role in bringing in new ideas to the table in terms of aerospace. With the expected announcement of Britain’s spaceport...

Though the technology is just starting to roll out, Artificial Intelligence is applicable to many aspects of the satellite ecosystem, including system manufacturing, in-orbit management and image processing. From optimizing satellite builds on the factory floor to accurately determining the GDP of an entire nation, automated, scalable algorithms offer the space ecosystem rich potential for...

The mathematics driving the resurgence of reusable rockets is more nuanced than it may seem. As it turns out, the economic considerations behind making reusability a core element of your business can be as complex as the rocket science itself. In February, SpaceX pulled off one of the most impressive feats in modern rocket science...

The recent World Cybersecurity Congress in London painted a picture of a world that could be entering into a new era of cyber attacks and warfare. While describing it as apocalyptic could be veering slightly on the dramatic, there is little doubt that the cyber war in many ways has only just began. Given satellite’s...

When it comes to the space environment, the crux of the U.S. Armed Forces’ strategy will be improved collaboration with both commercial and international partners. As the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) nears the final weeks of its wideband Analysis of Alternatives (AOA) study, one element of the government’s shifting priorities has become abundantly clear....