April 2021
Satellites in the cloud: data from orbit
.... Earth observation data downlink forms the next largest segment as an opportunity for ground segment players, while geospatial analytics and orbital infrastructure are smaller segments with revenues driven by business model and technology evolution...
February 2019
European system for global weather forecasting and climate change detection
... signed an agreement in 1998 to collaborate on the IJPS, comprising two polar-orbiting satellite systems and their respective ground segments, and forming one key component of the global observing system coordinated by the WMO. The IJPS cooperation...
March 2015
ARTES and the world of satcoms
... using an off-the-shelf laser tracker for precise localisation of the gondola. Changes on the ground Innovation is also needed in the ground segment. For example we need to look for more efficient ways of using available frequencies. New techniques...
10 March 2015
ARTES and the world of satcoms
... using an off-the-shelf laser tracker for precise localisation of the gondola. Changes on the ground Innovation is also needed in the ground segment. For example we need to look for more efficient ways of using available frequencies. New techniques...
January 2019
Engineering six-hour solar eclipses with formation flying
...consortium is led by CSL (Centre Spatial de Liége). As seen previously, Proba-3 space segment is driven by the formation flying technology needs. On the other hand, the ground segment is built upon the heritage from previous Proba missions, with high...
February 2018
CubeSats changing the landscape for ‘app’ developers
... software framework dedicated to nanosatellites that is neither limited to the space segment nor the ground segment, and instead covers both segments simultaneously. A set of pre-built components is available that allows quick development of new...
