February 2023
Remote sensing by satellite - People’s Republic of China
... Jilin-1 is China’s first, self-developed, commercial remote sensing satellite system and is operated by the Chang Guang Satellite Technology Corporation (CGSTC). The Jilin-1 satellite constellation is the core project and will eventually be composed...
September 2023
Satellite manufacturing - building to size, speed and security
... in a better future. When the company acquired Tyvak Nano-Satellites Systems in 2013, it was under the auspices of Dr Jordi ... 2022, we supported the Lockheed Martin In-space Upgrade Satellite System (LINUSS) mission involving two of the most versatile...
October 2023
Remote sensing by satellite - People’s Republic of China
... synthetic aperture radar (InSAR) technology, working together in pairs (the satellite system is probably similar to the German TanDEM-X satellite system). Tianhui 2 satellites are believed to operate in the X-band and have a resolution of 3 m. The...
October 2024
Space exploration remains a crucial endeavour for humanity
...with various analyses suggesting significant growth as technologies and the market mature. The O3b mPOWER communications satellite system, owned and operated by SES provides global broadband connectivity for a range of applications including cellular...
October 2025
Software defined satellites and the ground segment
... as secure as the software it runs, and every connected node presents a potential entry point for cyber threats. As satellite systems become more interconnected and more reliant on virtual platforms, the need for robust security frameworks becomes...
20 June 2018
Trump officially calls for the creation of US “space force”
... been left to the US Air Force to oversee the command of the military's existing satellite systems such as reconnaissance satellites, missile-warning systems, GPS and communications platforms, however, with the US military and intelligence agencies...
