March 2021
Space weather and risk mitigation
... is supported by the whole spectrum of existing space assets including the global navigation satellite system (GNSS), communication satellites, Earth observation systems, space probes and even CubeSats. Therefore, the operation of the whole spectrum...
April 2021
Space wars - how they start and how to end them
...and the Moon that is not routinely tracked by terrestrial space surveillance sensors Due to the global nature of satellite systems, and the difficulties in detecting and adequately assessing potential threats, conflict escalation control is of utmost...
December 2021
The rise of the UK space economy
... our environmental impact on the planet. Government enthusiasm The development of new markets in high volume, low-cost satellite systems is extremely attractive The current UK government has retained this enthusiasm for space and is now realising its...
June 2022
Military space – how worried should we be?
... by others. A similar model was developed by Russia (GLONASS), China (Beidou) and India, the Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System (IRNSS). Europe developed a technical workaround to circumvent the dual use problem by part-funding its...
October 2023
Using drones to test phased array antennas
... communications on the move (COTM) applications is rising. Role of testing It is widely understood that testing is vital for all satellite systems, but it is particularly important for phased array antennas because the higher part-count can mean that...
May 2024
The challenges of satellite communications on the move
... on the move, everywhere, all of the time. About the author Roger Dewell is Managing Director of the satellite systems consultancy High Q Systems Ltd. Having worked in the space industry for more than 50 years, Roger has design, development...
