A White Paper from the Luxembourg Space Agency, announced on 27 March 2020, focuses on opportunities for collaboration between terrestrial and space mining sectors
Read More »Exotrail Releases Cloud-Based Mission Design Software And Secures Eutelsat As Its Anchor Customer
Exotrail has announced the official release of its cloud-based mission design software, ExoOPS™ - Mission Design, which, after extensive testing, is now available for customers. On the occasion of the release, Exotrail has secured a contract for the utilization of the software with leading satellite operator, Eutelsat.
Read More »OneWeb Files For Bankruptcy As Softbank Funding Talks Collapse
OneWeb, the British-headquartered satellite communications company, announced on 27 March 2020 that it has filed for Chapter 11 protection from creditors under the provisions of the Bankruptcy Code in the US Bankruptcy Court in New York’s Southern District.
Read More »Looking Up: ArianeGroup’s GEOTracker Space Surveillance Network Gets Even Bigger
ArianeGroup's GEOTracker network continues to expand around the world. Its seventh observatory has already been installed at its site of Ottobrunn in Germany, and an eighth station will be located in Australian’s Northern Territory at the Centre for Appropriate Technology Ltd. (CfAT) site, around 10 km south of Alice Springs.
Read More »ICEYE Unveils 25 CM SAR Imaging Capability With Current SAR Satellite Constellation
Finnish New Space leader ICEYE unveiled its latest capability of 25 cm resolution imaging with synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) small satellites, utilizing the company’s current commercial SAR satellite constellation in-orbit.
Read More »Airbus Successfully Completes In Orbit Commissioning Of CHEOPS
Airbus announced on 26 March 2020 that it has received confirmation from ESA of a successful end to the In Orbit Commissioning (IOC) of CHEOPS after the IOC review on 25 March.
Read More »CloudFerro Inks Agreement To Provide Very High Resolution Satellite Imagery
Polish cloud computing service provider CloudFerro, which operates cloud platforms providing Earth observation satellite images, has established a cooperation agreement with a Chinese operator, CG Satellite. Thanks to this agreement, CloudFerro can now provide satellite images and video in very high resolution, taken both night and day. The image archive …
Read More »EU Agency For Cybersecurity Calls For Experts In Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is an emerging concept facilitating intelligent and automated decision-making. Whereas undoubtedly beneficial, one should not sidestep the fact that AI and its application on automated decision making might open up new avenues in manipulation and attack methods, while creating new security and privacy challenges. The European Union …
Read More »#SpaceWatchGL On The Road: What Are You Adding? #DLD20 And The Deep Dive About Space Debris
DLD20, the Digital-Life-Design Conference was held in Munich on 18-21 January 2020. More than 200 speakers and 1300 attendees touched base at #DLD20. For the 16th time, “Europe‘s hottest conference” brought together the most influential opinion-makers, industry leaders, start-ups, and digital giants. The conference theme was “What are you adding?”
Read More »Astronauts To Offer ‘Inspiration During Isolation’ In ESA’s #SpaceConnectsUs Online Event
In Europe and around the world, we’ve been getting used to a different way of living in recent weeks. On Thursday, 26 March, ESA and long-time partner Asteroid Day will host #SpaceConnectsUs – a chance to connect across borders and hear from space explorers
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