AWS
The not-quite-tangible reality of Virtual Ground Stations
The satellite communications industry could be just years away from being able to run modems and other ground station hardware in the cloud, although many technical challenges remain to be solved.
AWS picks 10 startups for 2022 space accelerator
Amazon Web Services announced May 24 it has picked 10 startups to join its second annual space accelerator program, which helps early-stage companies learn how to grow their businesses with cloud and analytic technologies.
How AWS is opening up space with the cloud
Clinton Crosier, a retired U.S. Air Force major general who helped organize the standup of the U.S. Space Force, recently celebrated his anniversary of joining cloud giant AWS to lead its newly created Aerospace and Satellite business team. SpaceNews caught up with Crosier at the Space Symposium in Colorado to learn more about AWS' plans for the global space industry.
AWS agrees deal to expand Greece’s space industry with the cloud
Amazon Web Services is partnering with Greece’s government on economic and technology initiatives that aim to turn the country into a regional space hub.
SES strengthens Amazon Web Services cloud partnership
SES has expanded its partnership with Amazon Web Services, enabling satellite customers to connect directly to its cloud-based applications.
LeoLabs adding new services to support growing space activity in low Earth orbit
LeoLabs is adding more sensors and data processing capacity to its network in preparation for a surge in satellites launches.
AWS completes six ground stations, changes rollout strategy
Amazon Web Services has slowed the rollout of its ground station network to accommodate customer feedback about the best locations to place its antennas.
Amazon-Lockheed venture casts shadow on ground station startups
A joint effort by Amazon and Lockheed Martin to provide ground station services to satellite startups could pose a competitive threat to other startups offering similar solutions.
