History indicates that it will take a crisis for any government-led STM solution to receive the necessary funding and reforms. Thus, the commercial space industry needs to step in now.
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872 results found Sort by:Op-ed | In the heart of disaster, satellite communication keeps working
In life, it’s the connections that count. It’s the phone call and the text message. The emails for work. The online shopping and the credit card in the store.Th e […]
Satellites to the rescue after natural disasters
Since 2000, international space agencies have shared data free of charge through the International Charter on Space and Major Disasters. Increasingly, private companies also publicly release disaster-related imagery and data.
Startup shares disaster imagery, but at what cost?
Government space agencies and multinational corporations have well-established mechanisms in place to respond to requests for imagery in the wake of fires, floods or other disasters.. For Iceye, the frequent requests pose challenges.
Geospatial industry exploiting radar, RF data for maritime security and disaster response
What is making SAR more desirable is the magic that happens when the data is fused with optical images, radiofrequency and hyperspectral data.
Satellite communications industry prepares response to future disasters
“We can put a satellite phone in the hands of folks who don’t know how to use it and it won’t make a hill of beans difference,” said Ken Flowers, Iridium Communications vice president government.
News gathering during natural disasters
Disasters make news. Whether the catastrophe is an act of nature or humanity, we want to see it with our own eyes and share the experience of the people whose […]
ANALYSIS | Disaster on the launch pad: Implications for SpaceX and the industry
Veteran satellite industry analyst Chris Quilty says SpaceX could be looking at a six-month stand down if its accident investigation reveals that internal tankage or plumbing on the Falcon caused the Sept. 1 pre-flight failure.
Storify | Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo Disaster
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VIDEO | Copernicus Offers a Flood of Disaster Data
EchoStar is likely to find out by this summer whether it will face any near-term competition in the business, industry officials said.