October 2020
Open Source Space
... and operational precursors. The successful projects increased industry confidence in the commercial potential of small satellite systems, missions and applications, further stimulating the market, supply chain and wider smallsat ecosystem. These...
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...
June 2021
The next ‘unthinkable’ – global disruption from a solar storm
... investment industry could be affected. Think, for example, about high-speed trading where the global navigation satellite systems are commonly used to place time stamps on financial transactions where precision timing is critical. A severe space...
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...
October 2025
Satellite technology - from operational challenges to strategic opportunities
... and assembly capabilities could revolutionise how large space structures are built and deployed. The future of satellite systems lies in hybrid architectures that combine different orbital regimes, platform types and capabilities In the final...
13 March 2015
New rockets on the scene: ESA approves Ariane 6, Vega-C
... institutional launches per year. The EU, for example, is launching a navigation satellite system, Galileo, similar to the U.S GPS system, that requires 24 operational satellites (plus in-orbit spares), which should guarantee a continuing demand for...
