21st Annual Global MilSatCom

SMi Group are proud to announce the 21st annual Global MilSatCom conference and exhibition will return to London on the 5th, 6th and 7th November alongside a Small Satellites and Disruptive Space Technology focus day on the 4th November.

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The 2019, IEEE International Conference on Space Mission Challenges for Information Technology (SMC-IT)

The 2019 International Conference on Space Mission Challenges for Information Technology (SMC-IT) will gather software and system engineers, scientists, and other practitioners with the objective of advancing information technology (IT) for space …

MilSatCom USA 2019

With the US space sector set to be transformed as the new sixth branch of the military ‘Space Command’ is developed, the AEHF and WGS reach maturity and the initial pilots following the Wideband AoA become more advanced, there has never been a…

Summit for Space Sustainability

The Summit for Space Sustainability will be a high-level multi-day event focused on developing solutions for space sustainability. It will encompass a cross-section of space sustainability issue areas, including space debris, space situational awa…

Military Space USA

SMi Group, organizers of Global MilSatcom, are proud to present the Military Space USA conference and exhibition; convening in Los Angeles on June 11th and 12th 2019.

Featuring high level briefings from senior leadership across industry, g…

7th IAA International Conference Space Technologies: Present and Future

The conference is dedicated to the 65-th anniversary since foundation of Yuzhnoye State Design Office.
Today rocket & space technology is the basic component of domestic scientific and technical potential, it is notable for its science-i…

12th IAA Symposium on Small Satellites for Earth Observation

The great number of scientists, engineers, and managers who participated in the hitherto existing symposia reflects the high interest in the use of small satellites for dedicated missions applied to earth observation, from scientific earth observa…

Op-ed | Running interference on U.S. space policy

We’re lucky to have an administration that understands the importance of space. Unfortunately, one initiative may threaten this progress.

SN Military.Space | Space Command No. 2 takes office • NRO leading the way in innovation • Satellite as weapons in infowars

“Corporate advocacy and stewardship for Air Force space missions and capabilities.” That, in a nutshell, is the job description for Lt. Gen. David D. Thompson, who last Thursday became Air Force Space Command vice commander.

Iridium Next enters the homestretch

As Iridium finishes its new constellation, it’s facing a changing competitive landscape.

Surprise addition of military satellites to DoD budget irks commercial industry

Peterman: While WGS is an important capability for the military, it is technology that has been surpassed by the private sector.

Aerospace Corp.’s iLab encourages out-of-the-box thinking without leaving home

Instead of designing satellites years before they launch to perform specific tasks, what if small multipurpose satellites were designed for a variety of jobs? And what if those satellites could be launched separately before linking in orbit to perform one mission, then reconfigured to tackle a different job? That’s the concept behind the Aerospace Corporation’s adaptable multipurpose satellite concept, called Hive.

Army’s imaging satellite up and running, but its future is TBD

The Army would use small satellites to support tactical imagery needs in the field.

Lockheed Martin posts satellite data online to lure space entrepreneurs

Lockheed Martin has decided to publicly release the technical specifications of its satellite platforms.

Orbital ATK lands second Intelsat satellite servicing deal

Compared to the MEV-1, the MEV-2 will have new bells and whistles. It will be equipped to carry hosted payloads from commercial companies and small satellites that could be deployed for science missions.