Arctic
Space Force delivers final payload for Space Norway’s arctic broadband mission
The U.S. Space Force announced Nov. 28 it delivered the second and final military communications payloads that will launch in 2023 on Space Norway’s Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission
U.S. Arctic strategy calls for investment in climate monitoring, communications technologies
An updated U.S. strategy for the Arctic the Biden administration released Oct. 7 predicts greater power competition in that part of the world, fueled by climate change and growing military activities.
Space Force building ground station in Alaska ahead of launch of Arctic satcom mission
The U.S. Space Force broke ground on a new site at Clear Space Force Station, Alaska, will be the main gateway to the EPS-R payloads that will launch in 2023
Proposed constellations would enhance Arctic weather observations
With Arctic aviation and maritime activity on the rise, Europe and Canada are taking the lead in developing weather satellites to gather global data and improve observation of Earth’s northernmost latitudes.
Satellites key to Canada’s Arctic surveillance strategy
Citing a changing security climate, Canada is bolstering its defense and surveillance capabilities in the Arctic with a focus on using space assets and new technology.
Arctic connectivity competition is heating up
Satellite operators are venturing north to improve connectivity as the changing climate drives demand for more bandwidth in one of Earth’s last remaining frontiers.
Melting Arctic ice opens new front in strategic power competition
Warming seas and thinning polar ice caps promise to turn the Arctic into a hub of greater economic activity — and a new hotspot for military competition.
Eyes on the Arctic: Satellites reveal changing conditions at northern latitudes
As Arctic sea ice dips to new lows, economic activity in the region is picking up. To track the changes, companies and academic researchers often turn to satellite-based data products.
Op-ed | To solve for Arctic connectivity, governments need a network suited to their unique needs
Space is becoming more congested and communications all over the globe — but particularly in the Arctic region — are often contested.
NOAA adopts portfolio approach to Earth-observation mission
At the direction of the Biden Administration, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service (NESDIS) is adopting a portfolio approach.
