May 2022
Using space data to improve life on Earth
...energy production, to help logistics companies with route optimisation for fuel efficiency, to aid government agencies in identifying GPS jamming activity, or to help detect and stop the spread of wildfires, we are leveraging our unique vantage point...
May 2022
China’s international collaboration in space: an evolving approach from the Middle Kingdom
... it, undeniably gives these other countries more options. Rather than having only three global satnav constellations (GPS, GLONASS and Galileo), countries like Cambodia can now choose from four. More bargaining power for...
June 2022
Military space – how worried should we be?
... for targeting missile and drone attacks. First into the field was the Global Positioning System (GPS), the Americans building in a system that would enable only the military to access its highest-grade positioning...
April 2025
Life in the Sun’s atmosphere - the looming threat of solar storms
...remains limited,” he admitted. “There’s a knowledge gap. Many businesses don’t even realise how dependent they are on GPS and satellite communications until something goes wrong.” Despite our increasing dependence on digital infrastructure, the world...
October 2025
Satellite technology - from operational challenges to strategic opportunities
... network management and interference mitigation strategies. Similarly, PNT satellites face mounting security challenges. Traditional GPS and other GNSS systems are vulnerable to jamming and spoofing attacks that can disrupt critical infrastructure...
13 March 2015
New rockets on the scene: ESA approves Ariane 6, Vega-C
... institutional launches per year. The EU, for example, is launching a navigation satellite system, Galileo, similar to the U.S GPS system, that requires 24 operational satellites (plus in-orbit spares), which should guarantee a continuing demand for...
