February 2021
In-orbit servicing and insurance – a marriage of convenience?
...makers and all who recognise the necessity of achieving sustainable space development. SpaceTug, Airbus’ autonomous satellite servicing vehicle, will rely on advanced robotics, electric propulsion, vision-based navigation and rendezvous and proximity...
December 2021
The rise of the UK space economy
...and insurance. The report also states that at least £360 billion of UK GDP is supported by satellite services. Increased demand for data and services is already leading to a greatly expanded need for space platforms to provide them, which the current...
March 2022
Smoothing the journey to space with the satellite-as-a-service model
... of instruments and the proposed shared-access satellite services will be broadly grouped into two areas: satellite-as-a-service and mission-as-a-service. Service types Satellite-as-a-service works in a similar manner to terrestrial concepts such...
May 2024
The challenges of satellite communications on the move
... mechanically steered antenna equipment. Many space companies are looking to address the need for a generational upgrade in satellite services With the kinds of demand on the next generation of ground terminals to link mobile platforms with low Earth...
July 2014
Achilles’ heel
... and thriving space sector is critical to socio-economic development and international security; any significant disruption to satellite services would cause lasting damage. Efforts are under way in a number of areas to mitigate some of the threats...
January 2019
Preparing for a robotic revolution in Earth orbit
... on orbit, but this data is about to become available thanks to robotic systems. Effective Space s Space Drone satellite servicing spacecraft. Tugging, refuelling, deployable manipulation and ultra-close inspection can all be provided to unmodified...
