New instruments for Galileo’s tomorrow
Thursday, 14 December 2023 07:05
Galileo Second Generation is on the way with new and enhanced navigation satellites that will offer novel signals, services and even more precise positioning. But all the work being done to make it happen hinges on this single item at ESA’s Navigation Laboratory at ESTEC. The G2 test user receiver is designed to quantify the improvements the Second Generation will bring compared to current satellite navigation systems and will be used to verify the performance of early receivers processing the first G2 signals in space.
Senators question White House mission authorization proposal
Thursday, 14 December 2023 06:56
Demonstrating connectivity’s latest technologies
Thursday, 14 December 2023 06:00
A satellite has been launched that will demonstrate the latest technologies for connectivity and for Earth observation. The ALISIO-1 satellite was developed under an ESA Pioneer Partnership Project with satellite manufacturer and operator Open Cosmos, based at Harwell in the UK.
WRC-23 reaches tough compromise on satellite power limit review
Wednesday, 13 December 2023 21:10
Why the Space Force needs and deserves greater resources
Wednesday, 13 December 2023 20:00
Space Force reorganizes command structure to streamline operations
Wednesday, 13 December 2023 17:16
Geminids meteor shower peaks this week under dark skies
Wednesday, 13 December 2023 16:36
SpaceX yet to select launch pad for next Axiom Space private astronaut mission
Wednesday, 13 December 2023 16:26
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Dragon rider Webb identifies tiniest free-floating brown dwarf
Wednesday, 13 December 2023 14:00
Discovery helps answer the question: How small can you go when forming stars?
Brown dwarfs are sometimes called failed stars, since they form like stars through gravitational collapse, but never gain enough mass to ignite nuclear fusion. The smallest brown dwarfs can overlap in mass with giant planets. In a quest to find the smallest brown dwarf, astronomers using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope have found the new record-holder: an object weighing just three to four times the mass of Jupiter.
FCC upholds denial of Starlink’s $900 million rural broadband subsidies
Wednesday, 13 December 2023 12:13
Launch of secret Space Force orbital platform targets Wednesday evening
Wednesday, 13 December 2023 10:30
SpaceX has announced further revisions to the schedule for the Falcon Heavy's launch of the USSF-52 mission. The launch, initially set for December 10 and then the 11th and 12th, is now targeted for no earlier than Wednesday, December 13 at 8:14 p.m. ET. This latest delay stems from a 'ground side issue', marking a deviation from the earlier weather-related postponement. SpaceX has also prepared a backup launch opportunity for Wednesday, December 14, should it be necessary. Iota Technology Partners with AAC Clyde Space for Earth Magnetic Field Mission
Wednesday, 13 December 2023 10:30
AAC Clyde Space, a leader in small satellite technology, has recently been awarded a significant contract by Iota Technology to spearhead a pioneering satellite mission. This project, a key component of the MagQuest competition, aims to enhance our understanding of the Earth's magnetic field. The total value of the order is approximately GBP 1.94 million, translating to around SEK 25.5 million.