September 2020
Tackling space debris - a global priority
... added to LEO. Most recently, on 27 March 2019, India conducted an ASAT test (known as Mission Shakti) on a 740 kg Earth observation satellite called Microsat-R, which added at least 400 new sizable debris objects to the population. A time history...
November 2021
Space in support of sustainable development
...the global monitoring of potable water has identified issues of water security for certain regions of the world. Earth observation satellites are also tackling issues related to deforestation, agriculture and animal migration, which have direct links...
May 2022
The Space Industry in 2022
... to see further consolidation as operators try to scale and position themselves for growth. Like satcom, the Earth observation (EO) industry is rapidly transforming with new technologies and will see a significant increase in capacity and modalities...
April 2025
Spacecraft anomalies and insurance losses
...2023, a Rocket Lab Electron rocket suffered an anomaly 2.5 minutes into flight, resulting in the loss of a Capella Space Earth-observing satellite. Investigations concluded that the cause of the anomaly was a highly complex set of conditions that are...
September 2025
AI cybersecurity - challenges in space
...the first experiment to demonstrate how onboard artificial intelligence can improve the efficiency of sending Earth observation data back to Earth. This revolutionary artificial intelligence technology flew on one of the two CubeSats that make up the...
October 2025
Satellite technology - from operational challenges to strategic opportunities
... enabling a new generation of satellite systems that support ever-more demanding applications across communications, navigation and Earth observation domains. The next decade will be crucial in determining whether the satellite industry can meet the...
