October 2017
The sci-fi noir world of Blade Runner
... applications. This craving for space-based images is one of the main engines driving the expansion of small satellite constellations, with companies such as Astro Digital, DigitalGlobe, or the well-known Planet. According to the Union of Concerned...
29 November 2019
Hera mission is approved as ESA receives biggest ever budget
... systems that would complement the existing arrangement. At present, three complete two-satellite constellations are in orbit plus an additional single satellite, Sentinel-5P. Some projects hoping for a cash boost were not so lucky. ESA’s Lagrange...
17 August 2022
In-Flight Connectivity market set to double in coming decade
...have to contend with evolving technologies that are likely to drive down capacity pricing. The adoption of competing satellite constellation architectures, expected to significantly advance post-2025, will lead to an upsurge in bandwidth availability...
April 2025
Space Elevators - a role in planetary defence?
... Technological Feasibility and the Way Forward” [2013]. He has helped build space systems, such as the Iridium satellite constellation and taught space systems engineering around the world. He has published widely, including five books on Space...
