Accelerating the ‘‘Data Management to Decision Chain’’ in Military Space Operations
Original Publication Date: 2024-03-25 05:40
Modernizing U.S. Military space operations is a critical national endeavor. It requires a comprehensive and integrated approach to meet the challenges of an increasingly congested and contested space environment. The goal is to provide a unified, automated, real-time view of data from and about space assets.
Antenna work delays NISAR launch
Original Publication Date: 2024-03-24 20:43
NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar mission will be set at the end of April. Work to protect spacecraft’s reflector from temperatures when in stowed configuration. NASA officials had previously stated they expected a launch of NISAR in the spring. NISAR is the first Earth science spacecraft collaboration between NASA and ISRO.
Countdown to launch as ULA Delta IV Heavy NROL-70 Mission readies – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-03-24 00:00
The ULA Delta IV Heavy rocket will launch the NROL-70 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office. The mission is planned to lift off on Thursday, March 28 from Space Launch Complex-37 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Today’s forecast shows a 30 percent chance of favorable weather conditions for launch.
NASA’s Tiny BurstCube mission launched to study cosmic blasts – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-03-24 00:00
NASA’s BurstCube, a shoebox-sized satellite designed to study the universe’s most powerful explosions, is on its way to the International Space Station. After arriving at the station, BurstCube will be unpacked and later released into orbit, where it will detect, locate, and study short gamma-ray bursts. Short gamma-ray bursts usually occur after the collisions of neutron stars, the superdense remnants of massive stars.
SES Space & Defense: Something new for MILSATCOM Users – gateway options – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-03-24 00:00
SES Space & Defense notes that when service providers talk about their service offerings and solutions for the government and the military, they tend to focus on their satellite constellations. Recent satellite technology advancements and some new satellite services that are about to come online are poised to give government and military users more gateway options.
GA-ASI adds new capabilities to the Predator Mission trainer – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-03-24 00:00
GA-ASI has installed enhanced operating software into the company’s Predator Mission Trainer (PMT) simulator. PMT Plus improves the visual graphics for conducting operationally realistic Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) mission training. The improved user interface at the Instructor Off-board Station (IOS) allows instructors to add elements into scenarios more rapidly.
Comtech names a new president of the firm’s Terrestrial & Wireless Networks business segment – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-03-24 00:00
Jeff Robertson has been involved in the field of public safety technology for over 25 years. Robertson will oversee all aspects of engineering, program management, operations, new product development, system design, strategic planning, and customer engagement for all Terrestrial & Wireless Networks areas of focus.