NASA’s TROPICS hurricane satellites reach orbit on second launch

Two hurricane-monitoring NASA CubeSats have launched into space atop a Rocket Lab Electron booster from the Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 on New Zealand’s Mahia Peninsula at 1:00 pm NZST, on May 8, (9:00 pm EDT, on May 7).Continue ReadingCategory: Space,… Continue reading NASA’s TROPICS hurricane satellites reach orbit on second launch→

Sky Canvas satellites shoot for on demand “artificial meteor showers”

Meteor showers are among the most beautiful astronomical phenomena we can experience, but they can be fickle. Now a Japanese company is planning to put on artificial shooting star shows on demand with the Sky Canvas project. And there might be some sci… Continue reading Sky Canvas satellites shoot for on demand “artificial meteor showers”→

QuSecure and Accenture Test Multi-Orbit Communications Link Using Post-Quantum Cryptography

Quantum cybersecurity firm QuSecure has collaborated with Accenture to develop a multi-orbit quantum-resilient satellite communications capability. 
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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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