22 May 2020
Successful launch for Scottish space-based podcast
... We’ve already started working on the next series and it’s going to be even more exciting than first!” Find Edinburgh: Space Data Capital on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Anchor. By Kim McAllister If you've enjoyed reading this article, please consider...
September 2017
Measuring space debris risk
... that makes orbital manoeuvres to avoid debris problematic using this data. Indeed, it has caused some space operators to form their own tracking organisations, such as the Space Data Association. An even more important issue is that the coverage...
May 2022
Using space data to improve life on Earth
... new tools for Earth observation, connectivity, and more. So we founded Spire to be a part of that transformation, using data from space to improve life on Earth. From day one, we focused on non-optical methods of Earth observation, like radio...
March 2019
Urgent action needed to avert space debris threat
... the coming years. Transparent communication Currently, there are a number of methods of tracking objects in space, such as the Space Data Association’s Space Data Center (SDC), which ingests flight dynamics information from member companies as well...
May 2019
Unlocking the full potential of Earth observation
... this narrow window. To make the most of Earth observation satellites, there needs to be a high-speed data connection in space. Flight Engineer Serena Auñón-Chancellor installs the NanoRacks Cubesat Deployer-14 on the Multipurpose Experiment Platform...
31 May 2021
Space data helps hidden vulnerable communities
... as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic has been successfully piloted in the UK. Called Isolation Plus, the tool uses space data and ground-based information to generate maps which identify potentially at-risk communities that may be off the...
