CISA, FBI tell satellite communications network owners to watch out for hacks after Ukraine attack

A Ukrainian official said an attack on Viasat Inc.’s KA-SAT satellite led to diminished communications leading up to the Russian invasion.

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Top Ukrainian cyber official praises volunteer hacks on Russian targets, offers updates

Ukraine’s Victor Zhora said the so-called IT Army has done “useful” things, and he offered information about the “CaddyWiper” incident.

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You Can Find Military Radars On Publicly-Available Satellite Data

When it comes to hunting down military radar installations and associated hardware, we typically think of equipment that is firmly in the price bracket of nation states and their military …read more Continue reading You Can Find Military Radars On Publicly-Available Satellite Data

How to reduce/mitigate the degree to which a Starlink terminal user in a war zone is giving their position in real time?

Space.com’s SpaceX Starlink satellite internet terminals arrive in Ukraine, The Verge’s Elon Musk’s promised Starlink terminals have reached Ukraine and Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine’s twe… Continue reading How to reduce/mitigate the degree to which a Starlink terminal user in a war zone is giving their position in real time?

SpaceX to launch Northrop Grumman’s robotic satellite repair spacecraft

Northrop Grumman’s SpaceLogistics subsidiary has signed an agreement with SpaceX and Australian telecommunications company Optus to put its Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV) spacecraft and Mission Extension Pod (MEP) into regular commercial service.Continu… Continue reading SpaceX to launch Northrop Grumman’s robotic satellite repair spacecraft

Hackaday Links: February 13, 2022

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If you need evidence that our outwardly peaceful little neck of the solar system is actually a dangerous place, look no further than the 40 newly launched Starlink satellites that …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: February 13, 2022

Solar storm deorbits up to 40 of SpaceX’s Starlink satellites

SpaceX has lost up to 40 satellites of its Starlink internet constellation due to a geomagnetic storm that is knocking them out of orbit. The satellites were part of a batch of 49 that were launched on February 3 and had not reached their operational a… Continue reading Solar storm deorbits up to 40 of SpaceX’s Starlink satellites

SpaceX reveals premium Starlink satellite internet with 500-Mbps speeds

As it continues to build out its constellation of satellites designed to blanket the Earth in high-speed broadband, SpaceX has introduced a new premium version of its Starlink internet. Using a bigger antenna, high-end users will soon be able to tap in… Continue reading SpaceX reveals premium Starlink satellite internet with 500-Mbps speeds

Giant A-68 iceberg dumped 152 billion tonnes of freshwater into the sea

The four-year saga of iceberg A-68 may be over, but its environmental impacts are still being assessed. A new study has calculated that the largest chunk, A-68A, released billions of tonnes of freshwater into the sea right near a marine nature reserve,… Continue reading Giant A-68 iceberg dumped 152 billion tonnes of freshwater into the sea

SpaceX satellites now appearing in 1 in 5 of telescope’s twilight images

SpaceX’s aspirations to blanket the Earth in high-speed internet through a constellation of orbiting satellites continues apace, and a new study demonstrates the significant mark they are already making on the world of astronomical imaging. As the numb… Continue reading SpaceX satellites now appearing in 1 in 5 of telescope’s twilight images