October 2019
Ground segment transformation - convergence of NewSpace and the cloud
... be challenging to grasp the full end-user benefits of marrying where satellite data first hits the ground with the most scalable, secure and cost-effective data processing environments on Earth. And it is important to note it is not simply a matter...
April 2021
Satellites in the cloud: data from orbit
...business segments, cements the arrival of a new paradigm in the satellite data downlink market, one that was up until now the forte ...cloud capabilities to develop applications and platforms for satellite data end users across a variety of sectors, ...
April 2025
Space sustainability and the role of space situational awareness
... with other defence and intelligence domains. The development of smaller and smaller satellites has resulted in cheaper and more flexible access to satellite data for national organisations and private businesses alike. According to ESA figures, over...
October 2025
Satellite technology - from operational challenges to strategic opportunities
...-time and near real-time processing capabilities is transforming how satellite data is utilised. Computing platforms integrated into satellites can perform initial data processing and feature extraction in orbit, reducing downlink requirements and...
March 2015
JAXA’s challenge to climate change
.... Precipitation and global warming JAXA is closely monitoring satellite radar data in order to detect any increase in annual precipitation...ice extents. The last three decades of satellite data records have clearly demonstrated the shrinking Arctic ice...
March 2015
Supplanting the state: rewards and risks
... and natural disasters. As such, the financial damage caused by a breach could be substantial. For instance, U.S. weather satellite data provided crucial early warning of 2012’s Superstorm Sandy that ravaged the northeast seaboard. Even with the...
