Amini gets initial funding for closing Africa’s environmental data gap
Original Publication Date: 2023-05-18 05:00
Amini raises $2 million for a satellite constellation to gather more Africa-focused environmental information. European climate technology fund Pale Blue Dot led the pre-seed funding round. Amini’s aggregation and analytics software taps into European Space Agency Sentinel and NASA Landsat data.
Space Force selects Parsons to develop ground system for missile-warning satellites
Original Publication Date: 2023-05-17 21:50
Parsons awarded $55 million contract to develop ground system for missile-warning satellites. Ground system is for constellation of six satellites the Space Force plans to field in 2026. Millennium Space Systems and Raytheon Technologies are developing the satellites. Plan is to launch at least six MTC Epoch 1 missile-warning satellites by late 2026.
Space Force official: Lack of communication with China increases risk of mishaps in orbit
Original Publication Date: 2023-05-17 21:03
The Defense Department has adopted a set of rules for responsible space operations. One of those rules is to openly communicate about U.S. Military space activities. China’s lack of transparency about its own space activities makes it difficult to reduce risks. A breakdown in communication could lead to miscalculations and even conflict.
Republican senators claim NASA being distracted by climate change and diversity initiatives
Original Publication Date: 2023-05-17 10:10
Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing on NASA's budget proposal for fiscal year 2024. Top Republicans targeted items on the periphery, from plans to replace fleet of motor vehicles with electric vehicles. Sen. Ted Cruz: "I do worry sometimes that we may be losing focus on what makes America the preeminent spacefaring nation"
Space Systems Command (SSC) completes final delivery of 2nd USSF hosted payload to Japan – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-05-17 00:00
The two payloads will be hosted on Japan’s GEO-based, Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS) The deliveries of both payloads to Japan follows a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the two nations in December of 2020. Launch dates for the host satellites, QZS-6 and QZS-7, have not yet been announced.
2degrees and Lynk Global will bring satellite-to- phone coverage to New Zealand – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-05-17 00:00
2degrees announced it has signed a commercial contract with Lynk Global, Inc. To bring satellite-to-phone connectivity to 2degrees customers across New Zealand. The agreement will ensure New Zealanders stay connected no matter where they are, using Lynk’s ‘cell-towers-in- space’
ENENSYS and Telespazio’s uplink services provide weather forecast for EUMETCast Europe’s – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-05-17 00:00
ENENSYS Technologies, provider of media delivery solutions, is collaborating with Telespazio to provide EUMETSAT with a new uplink service for EUMETCast Europe. EUMETCast Europe is a satellite broadcasting system to feed local Meteorological agencies with advanced real-time data for their weather forecast.
Space Autonomous Navigation Systems Market worth million$$$ by 2033 – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-05-17 00:00
The global Space Autonomous Navigation Systems market size is expected to grow at a CAGR of 15.4% from 2023 to 2033. The Commercial segment is expected to grow. At the highest CAGR during the forthcoming. Commercial segment companies invest heavily in space exploration and require advanced navigation systems to support their spacecraft and rovers in deep space.
Bayanat, Yahsat + ICEYE to broaden commercial opportunities across the UAE space-ecosystem – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-05-17 00:00
Bayanat and Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PJSC (Yahsat) have developed a comprehensive Space Program. The program is aimed at building national satellite remote sensing and Earth Observation (EO) capabilities within the UAE. The program forms part of the two companies’ partnership with ICEYE, a SAR satellite manufacturer.
NASA’s Spitzer, TESS Find Potentially Volcano-Covered Earth-Size World
LP 791-18 d orbits a small red dwarf star about 90 light-years away in the southern constellation Crater. If the planet is as geologically active as the research team suspects, it could maintain an atmosphere. Temperatures could drop enough on the planet’s night side for water to condense on the surface.
NASA looking forward to next Starship test, HLS integration
Original Publication Date: 2023-05-17 02:24
NASA managers spoke positively about Starship’s recent test flight, the data gathered, and the resulting design changes that will be incorporated into the next test launch. SpaceX is expected to launch a large number of Starships before entering the human landing system (HLS) contract, involving numerous tanker vehicles and a crewed lander.