Firefly to launch True Anomaly’s Jackal vehicle for U.S. Space Force mission
The companies announced an agreement to support the Space Force’s Tactically Responsive Space program
Airbus to cut up to 2,500 jobs amid space segment losses
The restructuring aims to correct imbalances and restore financial stability to Airbus’ defense and space division
China launches new Gaofen-12 remote sensing satellite
MILAN — China added a fifth Gaofen-12 satellite to its national Earth observation system Tuesday, while providing no details regarding its capabilities. A Long March 4C rocket lifted off at 7:45 p.m. (2345 UTC) from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi Desert. The Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST) confirmed launch success and revealed…
No simple answers for debris mitigation
MILAN – National and international debris mitigation standards and policies are evolving rapidly to keep pace with increasingly complex space operations. With several large constellations poised to take flight and many new spacecraft operators, “we’ve got some real challenges that we need to get ahead of,” Marlon Sorge, executive director of the Aerospace Corp. Center…
Army’s space tech roadmap emphasizes secure navigation, satcom, intelligence
Army’s greater focus on space is part of the military’s strategy for “multi-domain operations”
U.S. Army wraps up commercial satcom pilot program
Intelsat executive says pilot program shows benefits of outsourcing satcom, but defense procurement may be slow to shift
Who’s in charge of preventing and responding to cyberattacks?
MILAN – It’s not always clear which government agency is responsible for defending satellites against cyberattacks. Research focused on France, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States revealed a lack of clarity in some cases concerning responsibilities for addressing cyber threats to satellites and responding to attacks. People working in the same institutions…
The expanding battlefield: Army’s push into space warfare
As the boundaries of warfare continue to extend beyond traditional battlegrounds, the U.S. Army is making strides into the space domain. With satellite capabilities now vital to military operations, the Army is launching initiatives to bolster its space warfare expertise and develop technologies to counter adversaries’ orbital assets. While not intended to rival the Space…
France and Germany join U.S.-led space defense coalition
France and Germany are now official members of Operation Olympic Defender
Anduril and Impulse Space to collaborate on AI-driven satellite mobility
The companies will seek to demonstrate “highly maneuverable space missions” for national security applications
X-37B to jettison payload module in orbital shift, Space Force announces
The X-37B’s service module, used to carry experimental payloads and scientific instruments, will be jettisoned during the aerobraking process
U.S. Space Force taps commercial satellites for Hurricane Helene disaster relief
TacSRT operates as a marketplace where organizations can request specific data on disaster-affected regions from commercial satellite providers
China launches third high orbit internet satellite
HELSINKI — China launched a new communications satellite towards geostationary orbit Thursday, although its precise role remains undisclosed. A Long March 3B lifted off from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, southwest China, at 9:50 a.m. Eastern, Oct. 10 (1350 UTC). The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) declared the launch was a complete success over…
ViaSat-3 satellite begins service for U.S. Marine Corps
The satellite, which covers the Americas, is now supporting the Marine Wing Communications Squadron 38 and the 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment
Debate over Space Guard rekindles amid growing reliance on satellites for disaster relief
Scott Pace: ‘Seeing the role that Starlink has played in North Carolina’s disaster response, I’m beginning to think there might be room for a Space National Guard’
Space Development Agency unveils plans for next 200-satellite procurement
SDA is preparing a solicitation for Tranche 3 of the U.S. military’s proliferated space architecture
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