... and operators. A tough challenge remains in bridging NewSpace approaches with the stringent requirements of old space. Commercial communication satellites are very often unique, each with their own design differences. A one-size-fits-all approach...
..., and potentially as many as 4000 over the next decade. Constellation satellites tend to be small (only a few hundred kg) compared to traditional GEO communication satellites at several tonnes, but many still exceed the capacity of the smallest...
... new economy which, like all new technology, is woefully undefended. Features first, security second. A Tiantong-1 Mobile Communications Satellite was placed in orbit by China’s Long March 3B rocket in August 2016. What is notable in this image...
... actors find new ways to infiltrate weapons systems. Quantum communications satellite technology, which provides a new way to encrypt information transmitted between satellites - increasing the difficulty of hacking - is likely to make existing...
...The key letter in the acronym is the ‘L’ for low: in close proximity to Earth, communication satellites can host low latency financial transactions and internet; observation satellites can capture high resolution images with a fast revisit rate; data...
...situation may worsen drastically if several companies execute their plans to fill LEO with overwhelming quantities of communications satellites. If these plans are fulfilled, the current number of artificial objects purposely placed in orbit may more...