Military’s weather satellite program in flux as Space Force evaluates options
Tuesday, 24 September 2024 16:47
Eutelsat partners with Mitsubishi Heavy for multiple satellite launches
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Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 20, 2024
Eutelsat Group has entered into a new agreement with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) for multiple satellite launches starting in 2027. MHI will provide launch services using its H3 launch vehicle, marking the first time Eutelsat has partnered with MHI.
This new partnership enhances Eutelsat's launch options, offering greater flexibility and diversity for future satellite deployments
Eutelsat Group has entered into a new agreement with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) for multiple satellite launches starting in 2027. MHI will provide launch services using its H3 launch vehicle, marking the first time Eutelsat has partnered with MHI.
This new partnership enhances Eutelsat's launch options, offering greater flexibility and diversity for future satellite deployments China advances space medicine to support future space exploration
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Sydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 22, 2024
China's space station has achieved early successes in space medicine that are expected to play a key role in upcoming manned lunar landings and other deep space missions, as highlighted at the Second Frontier Forum of Space Medicine held this weekend in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province.
The two-day forum brought together leading experts and scholars to exchange insights on new theories and expl
China's space station has achieved early successes in space medicine that are expected to play a key role in upcoming manned lunar landings and other deep space missions, as highlighted at the Second Frontier Forum of Space Medicine held this weekend in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province.
The two-day forum brought together leading experts and scholars to exchange insights on new theories and expl Algorithm from Mars Rover assists data analysis for Earth Sciences
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 22, 2024
A new algorithm called Nested Fusion, developed by Georgia Tech Ph.D. student Austin P. Wright, is enhancing scientists' ability to search for evidence of life on Mars while also providing broader applications for data analysis on Earth. Nested Fusion, which was introduced in a paper by Wright, supports NASA's Mars 2020 mission and can also assist researchers from various fields who work with co
A new algorithm called Nested Fusion, developed by Georgia Tech Ph.D. student Austin P. Wright, is enhancing scientists' ability to search for evidence of life on Mars while also providing broader applications for data analysis on Earth. Nested Fusion, which was introduced in a paper by Wright, supports NASA's Mars 2020 mission and can also assist researchers from various fields who work with co Revil, enabling the next generation of reentry vehicle research
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Kirtland AFB NM (SPX) Sep 20, 2024
The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, hosted a groundbreaking ceremony July 29, 2024, to mark the commencement of construction for the Re-Entry Vehicle Integration Laboratory, or REVIL, that will serve AFRL's Nuclear Mission branch and provide a state-of-the-art lab space for integrating test units for next-generation re-entry vehicle research and technology here.
Military personnel,
The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, hosted a groundbreaking ceremony July 29, 2024, to mark the commencement of construction for the Re-Entry Vehicle Integration Laboratory, or REVIL, that will serve AFRL's Nuclear Mission branch and provide a state-of-the-art lab space for integrating test units for next-generation re-entry vehicle research and technology here.
Military personnel, Russian cosmonauts return to Earth after record ISS stay
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Almaty, Kazakhstan (AFP) Sept 23, 2024
Two Russian cosmonauts landed back on Earth on Monday after a record-breaking stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub spent 374 days in low-Earth orbit at the ISS, the longest time anybody has ever stayed on the station in a continuous stint.
During his stay, Kononenko, 60, also set a new record for the longest cumulative time any person has spe
Two Russian cosmonauts landed back on Earth on Monday after a record-breaking stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub spent 374 days in low-Earth orbit at the ISS, the longest time anybody has ever stayed on the station in a continuous stint.
During his stay, Kononenko, 60, also set a new record for the longest cumulative time any person has spe Holistic approach to understanding Earth System science
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Sydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 20, 2024
A new white paper by a multidisciplinary team of scientists from China presents an expansive definition of Earth system science. The paper outlines that Earth's system includes both internal and external geospheres, spanning from the planet's core to the Sun-Earth space system. This broad approach covers a variety of components, including the solid Earth (core, mantle, and crust), the surface sy
A new white paper by a multidisciplinary team of scientists from China presents an expansive definition of Earth system science. The paper outlines that Earth's system includes both internal and external geospheres, spanning from the planet's core to the Sun-Earth space system. This broad approach covers a variety of components, including the solid Earth (core, mantle, and crust), the surface sy Astranis secures cxontract to add military Ka band to Omega satellites
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 20, 2024
The U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command (SSC) and U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM) have awarded Astranis a $13.2 million contract to enhance their Omega satellites with Military Ka frequency capabilities. This contract includes $3.3 million of funding from SSC and is part of a Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI) initiative, supported by Space Systems Command, SpaceWERX, and other venture ca
The U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command (SSC) and U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM) have awarded Astranis a $13.2 million contract to enhance their Omega satellites with Military Ka frequency capabilities. This contract includes $3.3 million of funding from SSC and is part of a Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI) initiative, supported by Space Systems Command, SpaceWERX, and other venture ca CT Engineering introduces LAB_METOC to enhance space mission safety
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Paris, France (SPX) Sep 22, 2024
CT Engineering, a leader in technological innovation and engineering services, has unveiled its LAB_METOC platform, an advanced solution designed to improve the management of weather-sensitive space missions. The platform is expected to significantly enhance both the safety and efficiency of launch campaigns, benefiting operations in civil and military environments alike.
Space missions, p
CT Engineering, a leader in technological innovation and engineering services, has unveiled its LAB_METOC platform, an advanced solution designed to improve the management of weather-sensitive space missions. The platform is expected to significantly enhance both the safety and efficiency of launch campaigns, benefiting operations in civil and military environments alike.
Space missions, p Magnifying deep space through the "Carousel Lens"
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Berkeley CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2024
In a rare and extraordinary discovery, researchers have identified a unique configuration of galaxies that form the most exquisitely aligned gravitational lens found to date. The Carousel Lens is a massive cluster-scale gravitational lens system that will enable researchers to delve deeper into the mysteries of the cosmos, including dark matter and dark energy.
"This is an amazingly lucky
In a rare and extraordinary discovery, researchers have identified a unique configuration of galaxies that form the most exquisitely aligned gravitational lens found to date. The Carousel Lens is a massive cluster-scale gravitational lens system that will enable researchers to delve deeper into the mysteries of the cosmos, including dark matter and dark energy.
"This is an amazingly lucky Airbus Assigns GMV to Develop Navigation System for SIRTAP UAS
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Madrid, Spain (SPX) Sep 19, 2024
GMV has been chosen by Airbus to develop the navigation system for the SIRTAP (High Performance Remotely Operated System) tactical UAS. This contract covers both the onboard equipment and the ground augmentation station, aimed at enhancing navigation accuracy during crucial phases like takeoff and landing.
The SIRTAP unmanned aerial system is engineered for advanced intelligence, surveilla
GMV has been chosen by Airbus to develop the navigation system for the SIRTAP (High Performance Remotely Operated System) tactical UAS. This contract covers both the onboard equipment and the ground augmentation station, aimed at enhancing navigation accuracy during crucial phases like takeoff and landing.
The SIRTAP unmanned aerial system is engineered for advanced intelligence, surveilla BlackSky secures HEO contract for Space Domain Awareness and Non-Earth Imaging
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 20, 2024
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) has been awarded a seven-figure contract by HEO to advance its automated low-latency capabilities for non-Earth imaging (NEI) services, catering to defense, intelligence, and commercial sectors. The agreement will integrate BlackSky's satellite constellation into HEO's NEI sensor network. After successfully completing an initial proof of concept, the partner
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) has been awarded a seven-figure contract by HEO to advance its automated low-latency capabilities for non-Earth imaging (NEI) services, catering to defense, intelligence, and commercial sectors. The agreement will integrate BlackSky's satellite constellation into HEO's NEI sensor network. After successfully completing an initial proof of concept, the partner Bridging the heavens and Earth
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Boston MA (SPX) Sep 19, 2024
When Jared Bryan talks about his seismology research, it's with a natural finesse. He's a fifth-year PhD student working with MIT Assistant Professor William Frank on seismology research, drawn in by the lab's combination of GPS observations, satellites, and seismic station data to understand the underlying physics of earthquakes. He has no trouble talking about seismic velocity in fault zones o
When Jared Bryan talks about his seismology research, it's with a natural finesse. He's a fifth-year PhD student working with MIT Assistant Professor William Frank on seismology research, drawn in by the lab's combination of GPS observations, satellites, and seismic station data to understand the underlying physics of earthquakes. He has no trouble talking about seismic velocity in fault zones o New study suggests Earth's mantle is more chemically uniform than previously thought
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 20, 2024
Lavas from volcanic hotspots around the world, such as Hawaii, Samoa, and Iceland, likely come from a chemically uniform reservoir in Earth's mantle, according to new research published in 'Nature Geoscience'. The study challenges the long-standing belief that the mantle contains chemically distinct reservoirs.
The research suggests that Earth's mantle is more homogeneous than scientists h
Lavas from volcanic hotspots around the world, such as Hawaii, Samoa, and Iceland, likely come from a chemically uniform reservoir in Earth's mantle, according to new research published in 'Nature Geoscience'. The study challenges the long-standing belief that the mantle contains chemically distinct reservoirs.
The research suggests that Earth's mantle is more homogeneous than scientists h Draco mission made for destruction
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Over the nearly 70 years of spaceflight, about 10 000 intact satellites and rocket bodies have reentered the atmosphere with many more to follow. Yet for such a ubiquitous event, we still lack a clear view on what actually happens to a satellite during its fiery last moments.
ESA is preparing the Destructive Reentry Assessment Container Object (Draco) mission that will collect unique measurements during an actual reentry and breakup of a satellite from the inside. A capsule especially designed to survive the destruction will transmit the valuable telemetry shortly after.