A delegation of German military leaders in air and space operations met with U.S. space leaders, as well as Space X, and visited U.S. space operators and facilities at Vandenberg AFB, California, to discuss current multinational operations and future bilateral cooperation on 5-6 February 2020.
Read More »Germany’s OHB System AG Appoints Chiara Pedersoli To Management Board
The Supervisory Board of the German space technology company OHB System AG, a subsidiary of OHB SE, has appointed Chiara Pedersoli to the company’s Management Board effective 1 January 2020
Read More »New Management Takes Over Germany’s PTS GmbH After Restructuring
After a successful restructuring phase the management team of Planetary Transportation Systems (PTS) now takes full responsibility for the company. The PTS executives take over the Berlin New Space company with immediate effect as part of a management buyout from the Zeitfracht Group. Zeitfracht Group saved PTS from bankruptcy in …
Read More »Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland To Continue Broadcasting In SD With SES On ASTRA 19.2
Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland GmbH, one of the leading private broadcasters in Germany, has renewed its standard definition (SD) distribution agreement with the satellite operator SES, SES announced on 9 January 2020.
Read More »European Researchers Develop Algorithms For Efficient Satellite IoT Networking
Since some years ago, the Internet of Things (IoT) has been a constantly evolving reality. The possibility that machines (nodes) can communicate with each other has paved the way for applications that promise to have a profound impact on our lives. They include smart farming, home automation and communication between vehicles.
Read More »U.S. Space Command Expands Alliances Through Multinational Operations
National security in the space domain continues to expand its operational coordination and capabilities between the U.S. Space Command and allied nations.
Read More »European And Japanese SAR Imaging Satellites Lead The Way In Arctic Climate Change Research
Spare a thought this Christmas for researchers hunkered down on their Polarstern icebreaker, adrift in the frozen Arctic Ocean. Subjected to temperatures as low as -45 C and the perpetual darkness of the polar winter, they are willing participants in MOSAiC - the world's largest and longest polar research expedition.
Read More »Canada’s CGI Acquires Dublin-Based SCISYS
CGI announced on 18 December 2019 the completion of the previously announced acquisition by its wholly owned indirect subsidiary CGI Group Holdings Europe Limited of the entire issued and to be issued share capital of SCISYS.
Read More »#SpaceWatchGL Op’ed: Clarifying Germany’s Voting Behaviour On Arms Control In Space
At the 74th UN General Assembly on 5 November 2019, Germany voted on four draft resolutions on arms control in space. This commentary provides information on how and with what intention the vote was taken, and why space weapons play a central role in this matter.
Read More »ND Satcom Selects Work Microwave A-Series DVB-S2X Gateways
For its leading network product portfolio SKYWAN 5G, with hybrid MF-TDMA and DVB-S2X, ND Satcom has selected Work Microwave’s A-Series DVB-S2X modulator platform.
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