SKY Perfect JSAT, a Japanese Satellite Communications & Solutions provider, and Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT), a Norwegian company, will provide Near-Earth Tracking and Control Services to the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and other Japanese governmental organisations.
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14th IAA Symposium- Day 2 – Interview with Prof Rene Laufer
On day 2 of the 14th IAA Symposium Prof Rene Laufer gives Torsten Kriening an review on day 1 and a short outlook on day 2.
Read More »Airbus’ Arabsat BADR-8 Telecoms Satellite Shipped to Launch Site
Airbus’ latest geostationary Eurostar Neo satellite Arabsat BADR-8 has been shipped to Cape Canaveral, ready for launch. The satellite will provide connectivity over Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia and also features Airbus’ space demonstrator TELEO to provide space to ground optical communications at gigabit speeds. Airbus’ relationship with Arabsat stretches back 20 years, and BADR-8 is the eighth satellite the manufacturer has built for the satellite services provider in the Arab world.
Read More »Space Café Radio – with Prof Marco Beijersbergen
In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with Prof Marco Beijersbergen, Founder and Managing Director of cosine, about the companies 25th anniversary, their future and the role of AI in our industry.
Read More »14th IAA Symposium – Day 1 – Interview with Dr. Anna Christmann
Before her keynote to open the 14th IAA Symposium on Small Satellites, Germany's Aerospace Coordinator Dr. Anna Christmann spoke with Torsten Kriening about the current role of space for Germany and the status of the creation of a new German Space Strategy, and Space Law.
Read More »14th IAA Symposium – Day 1 – Krienings morning briefing
It is day one of the 14th IAA Symposium on Small Satellites for Earth System Observation. The conference is organised by DLR’s Institute for Solar-Terrestrial Physics, TU Berlin together with Berlin Partners. What can we expect today? Opening sessions with our German Aerospace Coordinator Dr Anna Christmann and Berlins local politicians. We will hear a keynote of Kristina Nikolaus, CEO of Okapi orbits. On the academic presentations we can expect three sessions on Programmatics, infrared missions and Space Situational Awareness followed by a panel on Future of launch opportunities for small satellites.
Read More »Europe’s MTG-I1 Reveals Spectacular Earth Images
Europe’s latest weather satellite, the MTG-I1, has just delivered its first view of Earth.
Read More »14th IAA Symposium – Day 0 – Krienings pre-event report
Welcome at the 14th IAA Symposium on Small Satellites for Earth System Observation here at the Ludwig Erhard House in Berlin. The conference is hosted by DLR’s Institute for Solar-Terrestrial Physics in Neustrelitz and the Technical University of Berlin. Shoutout to Prof Eberhard Gill, Dr Matthias Hetscher and Prof Enrico Stoll for Chairing the next days. Authors from more than 35 countries, representing space agencies, industries, knowledge institutes and academia, confirmed their oral presentations and poster sessions. Also politics show their continuous interest and support of the event.
Read More »SINC 2023 – Timmermans outlook to GLOC 2023 in Oslo
The two areas in the world most noticeably impacted by climate change are the Arctic and the Tropics. These regions represent the theme 'Fire and Ice' of the Global Conference on Space for Climate Change #GLOC2023, in Oslo, Norway, from 23-25 May! During the #SINC2023 conference at the Maldives will see how space can contribute to monitoring the issues and pinpointing possible solutions for climate change. Remco Timmermans explains the theme of the conference, starting with Fire and finishing with Ice. #WaitForIt All info about this conference, hosted by the Norwegian Space Agency and IAFastro: gloc2023.org
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