ESA awards €280M contract to space company OHB to develop two satellites
The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded a contract worth more than €280 million to OHB System AG,…
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Topics related to satellites in the context of aviation, such as satellite navigation systems or satellite communications for aircraft.
Google to invest in new satellites that detect wildfires within 20 minutes
Satellites that currently provide information about wildfires globally deliver detailed images that are either not updated quickly enough…
Third Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite successfully launched from French Guiana
The third Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite has been successfully launched on the final Vega rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in…
Satellite images show Russia painted fake jets at airfields to confuse Ukraine
Recently captured satellite images from a Russian military base seem to reveal that Moscow troops attempted an age-old…
Third time lucky? North Korea’s spy satellite reportedly in orbit
North Korea claims it has successfully placed its first spy satellite into orbit on November 21, 2023. The launch…
Iran seeks Russian expertise to develop next Khayyam spy satellite
Iran has initiated talks with Moscow to seek assistance in building its new observation satellite, the Khayyam-2, Russian…
US company Dish Network receives first-ever $150,000 space debris penalty
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has fined Dish Network $150,000 for leaving its retired EchoStar-7 satellite in…
Satellite images confirm Ukraine’s successful strike on Russian S-400 in Crimea
Ukrainian media has published satellite images confirming the Russian S-400 air defense system’s defeat near occupied Yevpatoria, Crimea. …
What are the privacy concerns when using satellite imagery to solve crimes?
Once the sole domain of meteorologists and geographers, satellite imagery has become an increasingly useful tool for criminal…
Airbus satellite SYRACUSE 4B successfully launches on the final Ariane 5 mission
The SYRACUSE 4B communications satellite, built by Airbus and Thales Alenia Space, has been successfully launched from the…
Russian rocket launches foreign satellites into orbit despite sanctions
Foreign satellites were successfully launched into orbit by a Russian Soyuz rocket on June 27, 2023, for the…
Delta 4-Heavy lifts off with rumored payload for the US spy satellite agency
Early on the morning of June 22, 2023, a powerful Delta 4-Heavy rocket launched from Cape Canaveral Space…
North Korean spy satellite crashes into sea after failed launch attempt
North Korea’s attempt to launch its first spy satellite, the Malligyong-1, ended in failure after its newly developed…
Amid tensions with Russia and China, the US stands ready for potential space conflict
The United States stands prepared for potential orbital conflicts amid escalating tensions with Russia and China, a top…
Watch Rocket Lab launch their final pair of NASA weather-monitoring satellites
Rocket Lab has successfully launched NASA’s ‘Coming to a Storm Near You’ mission, sending a final pair of…
Mysterious Chinese spacecraft lands after 276 days mission
A reusable spacecraft developed by China successfully landed back on Earth after spending 276 days in orbit. The enigmatic…
Poland orders two Pléiades Neo spy satellites from Airbus
The Polish Ministry of Defense ordered two Pléiades Neo observation satellites from Airbus Defense & Space, a contract…
European Space Force: what are the space capabilities of European nations?
The militarization of space, temporarily on hold following the end of the Cold War, is once again a…