Iridium celebrates 25 years of innovation, transformation + global connectivity – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-11-01 00:00
Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the firm’s truly global services that are provided by the Iridium network. The festivities brought together Iridium employees, the original founders and early investors, partners, distinguished guests and the global community.
Gilat awarded million$$ in contract renewal + extension – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-11-02 00:00
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. Has been awarded a renewal and extension contract of approximately $20 million from a Tier-1 MNO in the United States. Gilat is a global 4G cellular backhaul over satellite solution provider demonstrating unparalleled capabilities in technology, delivery, and operation.
Satellite breakthrough for autonomous shipping – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-11-01 00:00
The two-year project is co-funded with the European Space Agency (ESA) and is being tested at sea together with a Belgian short sea shipping company. The connection between remote operations center and the vessel uses 4G or 5G and in the case of unavailability of a terrestrial network, satellite communications are used and provided by neXat. The solution – called SeaNext – will also monitor all available networks, providing a connectivity ‘heatmap’.
Horizon Technologies recently awarded million£ grant from the UK Space Agency – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-11-01 00:00
Horizon Technologies was awarded a £1.2 million grant by the UK Space Agency. This grant is part of a £2.8 million total program called the Amber™ Phoenix Mission. The Phoenix Mission will see another Amber™ RF (Radio Frequency) EO payload launched into orbit in mid-2024.
International Superyacht Society names Seabed 2030 winner of prestigious award – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-11-01 00:00
The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project has been awarded the prestigious Excellence in Improving the Image of Yachting Award. The award recognizes Seabed 2030’s role in enabling yacht owners to contribute directly to the gathering of essential new knowledge about the ocean.
The Marshall Star for November 1, 2023
Original Publication Date: 2023-11-01 16:42
NASA, AAS Talk Present, Future of Space Exploration During 3-Day Symposium. 2023 von Braun Space Exploration Symposium was held Oct. 25–27 at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Event lineup included more than 60 speakers who shared their insights on recent space exploration achievements.
Rita Owens: Keeper of NASA’s Digital Knowledge
Original Publication Date: 2023-11-01 14:58
Rita Owens supports NASA’s Digital Transformation as part of the NASA Data Strategy Mission. “Managers need to listen, communicate well, and be open-minded with a positive attitude toward those of us with disabilities or health conditions,” she said. “We are transforming how NASA operates by using our own digital capabilities to be smarter about storing and managing knowledge," She said.
NASA’s Webb Telescope Improves Simulation Software
Original Publication Date: 2023-10-31 11:59
The James Webb Space Telescope was too complex to test on the ground, at scale, at minus 400 degrees Fahrenheit, and in other space-like conditions. Instead, engineers relied on software simulations to understand how the telescope would behave under different in-space conditions. Future telescopes and other spacecraft are likely to involve elements of the Webb design.
NASA Flights Link Methane Plumes to Tundra Fires in Western Alaska
Tundra wildfires are relatively rare compared to those in other environments. By some projections the fire risk in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta could quadruple by the end of the century. Arctic permafrost holds an estimated 1,700 billion metric tons of carbon.