April 2019
On-board propulsion set to drive the smallsat revolution
... chamber. Disrupting the future Miniaturised propulsion systems are set to play an important role in driving the small satellite revolution ThrustMe has combined its thruster technology innovations with in-house expertise in electronics and fluid...
May 2019
Unlocking the full potential of Earth observation
...development since 1996. In the same time frame, thousands of small satellites will have gone into orbit, each no bigger than a ...than a few million dollars. The real challenge for small satellites is getting the data they collect back to Earth While...
April 2021
Norway’s pioneering use of microsatellites
... (NOSA) and the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI) took the initiative in 2006 to begin development of a small satellite. The satellite would collect Automatic Identification System (AIS) signals from ships that could thus be positioned...
March 2022
Smoothing the journey to space with the satellite-as-a-service model
..., better, cheaper’ moment. Unlike the IT industry, however, the journey of any company planning to enter the small satellite market or develop operations will include extensive regulation and cost barriers, which can act as an obstacle to potential...
March 2018
Shifting lines and new horizons in Earth observation markets
... will be launched over the next decade, fostered by growing demand and new entrepreneurs: over 400 satellites (> 50kg) and 1200 small satellites (< 50kg) could be launched. Environmental monitoring, food security and climate change are top priorities...
April 2018
Servicing the space economy
... management, will be resupplied and upgraded for greater revenue. In the first phase of this new GEO economy, small satellites will provide the logistics required. Creating economic opportunity Why would anyone pay for a servicing spacecraft...
