August 2021
Collision avoidance – time for agreement on space sustainability
... as a potential starting point for much-needed international cooperation on issues affecting the space environment. A stack of smallsats in low Earth orbit. Ecological paradigm Users of space need to consider the impact of their activities upon the...
October 2021
Technology transfer and the ‘local’ space market
The recent suborbital space tourism launches carrying Sir Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos as passengers on their respective space vehicles, together with the continued success of Elon Musk, have prompted a global commentary on the ‘billionaire space ...
September 2023
Satellite manufacturing - building to size, speed and security
...we aimed to set the foundation for small satellite solutions. Size has, by definition, been a key factor in the smallsat revolution. To match mission capabilities to each customer’s needs, Terran Orbital provides satellite buses up to 1000 kg in mass...
October 2025
Satellite technology - from operational challenges to strategic opportunities
... architectures that combine high spatial resolution with high temporal resolution coverage. The emergence of CubeSat and smallsat platforms has dramatically reduced barriers to entry for Earth observation missions, enabling universities, startups and...
25 January 2019
OneWeb targets mid-February for launch of first satellites
... are here you might be interested in these articles from ‘ROOM’: Growth drivers, requirements and threats in the smallsat industry and Future Cubesat swarms pose significant communications challenges
22 May 2020
Virgin Orbit to attempt first orbital launch starting Sunday
... into operational missions, starting with one for NASA’s Venture Class Launch Services program carrying a collection of smallsats. Delivering CubeSats and microsatellites to orbit was the impetus behind the creation of LauncherOne says Virgin Orbit...
