July 2018
The rise of interplanetary CubeSats
... a whole suite of new technologies never tested before in deep space. This includes NASA JPL-developed IRIS X-band radio transceiver which is about the size of two sandwiches and will call home from 58 million km away...
October 2018
Could salty brines be the key to microbial life on Mars?
... brines have now been either indirectly detected (e.g through measurements of dielectric soil signatures, water absorption bands, or hydrated mineral formations) or directly measured in-situ by Phoenix and Curiosity. So what is it about salty liquid...
October 2018
Using space-based data for humanitarian causes
... of states using technology to help those in need. Via the so-called Disasters Charter, a number of countries have banded together to resolve these concerns in limited applications, such as the contribution of remotely sensed data to help assist...
January 2019
Is the NewSpace bubble about to burst?
... for NTS, Inc. Since September 2016, he has been an independent director of Marlink, the largest distributor of maritime L-band and VSAT services.
February 2019
European system for global weather forecasting and climate change detection
... data (30 minutes versus 70 minutes for breakthrough). Local mission - all instruments data will be direct-broadcast via x-band in real time which allows reception via a 3 m antenna and user station with suitable processing L1/2 S/W, allowing the...
July 2019
Aggression in outer space – time for action
...including ESA in Europe, have developed limited capabilities of their own and some commercial satellite operators have banded together under the umbrella of the Space Data Association to set up an information system dedicated to avoiding interference...
