June 2021
Is NewSpace really so new?
...failure. Large space telescopes are an example of this application which is under study. Direct-to-orbit cellular connectivity - the latest COTS computer processors on satellites and modern signal processing methodologies have demonstrated that Earth...
September 2021
Developing an in-orbit servicing and manufacturing economy
... and beyond by enabling some of the longer-term assembly and manufacturing opportunities from new connectivity solutions to space-based solar power. Connectivity demands have accelerated during the Covid-19 lockdown and future high-capacity satellite...
November 2021
Space in support of sustainable development
...impact of climate change on the world’s ice has a direct connection to the measurement of sea levels, which are themselves monitored ... with the support of the growing satellite Internet connectivity sector. Another area discussed by the group related...
June 2022
Pandemic parallels
... need experienced by everyone, to engage with their social circle, their families, and friends. The importance of social connection has long been recognised in isolated, confined environments. NASA attempts to manage this with regular Earth contact...
January 2023
Space sustainability imperative
... takes a human perspective, from the ground looking up, connecting the Earth to the near-space environment. I chose... you know that if you walk 500 metres, your phone can be connected to as many as 27 different satellites? In my experience, there are...
September 2023
Satellite manufacturing - building to size, speed and security
... of our components in-house. By building our own parts, we foster quality control of the supply chain in the form of connectivity and communication. Moreover, we create surplus stock to prevent shortages and maintain a reliable resource for the space...
