Northrop Grumman and IHI partner to develop patrol satellites

Space may be the final frontier, but it still needs someone to keep the peace. To help achieve this, Northrop Grumman and Tokyo-based IHI Corporation are teaming up to develop small, highly maneuverable Space Domain Awareness (SDA) satellites for Japan… Continue reading Northrop Grumman and IHI partner to develop patrol satellites

QuSecure Unveils Quantum-Resilient Communications Satellite Link

QuSecure announced an end-to-end quantum resilient encrypted communications link that protects data delivered by satellite.
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Hackaday Links: January 8, 2023

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Something odd is afoot in the mountains around Salt Lake City, Utah, at least according to local media reports of remote radio installations that have been popping up for at …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: January 8, 2023

CISA researchers: Russia’s Fancy Bear infiltrated US satellite network

The agency said it discovered the Russian hacking group in a satellite communications provider with critical infrastructure customers.

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Laser satellite shatters space-to-Earth data transmission speed record

A small satellite developed by MIT engineers has set a new record for data transmission between a satellite and Earth. The TeraByte InfraRed Delivery (TBIRD) system used a laser to beam huge amounts of data at up to 100 gigabits per second (Gbps).Conti… Continue reading Laser satellite shatters space-to-Earth data transmission speed record

LightSail 2 mission reaches fiery end after 3-year solar sailing demo

After more than three years circling the Earth, the Planetary Society’s LightSail 2 mission has come to an end following a fiery reentry. The satellite was an important tech demo for the idea of solar sailing, which could eventually propel spacecraft t… Continue reading LightSail 2 mission reaches fiery end after 3-year solar sailing demo

How to get help with Emergency SOS on an iPhone 14

Designed for the iPhone 14 lineup, the new feature lets you send a message to emergency services using a satellite connection if Wi-Fi and cellular aren’t available.
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The modern satellites shaping the course of climate science

The Soviet Union launched the Sputnik 1 satellite in 1957, placing the first human-made object in space. Fast forward to 2022, and we are now launching more than a thousand satellites into space each year, improving our weather forecasts, boosting our … Continue reading The modern satellites shaping the course of climate science