| | | | Steely Newsletter Issue #012 |
| Read all about Satellite OSINT aerospace cybersecurity, North Korea's problematic plans to launch a satellite, how satellite imagery is being used to help Border Patrol and so much more! |
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| | | ABC News | Mari Yamaguchi | 05-29-2023 North Korea notified Japan that it plans to launch a satellite in coming days, which may be an attempt to put its first military reconnaissance satellite into orbit. The launch would violate U.N. resolutions and is seen as a threat to the peace and safety of Japan, the region and the international community. South Korea, the United States and Japan have warned North Korea of consequences if it goes ahead with the launch. |
| Via Satellite | Vivienne Machi | 05-23-2023 The launch market is facing a bottleneck due to a number of factors, including the ongoing war in Ukraine, launch failures, and the pivot of some companies to building medium- to heavy-lift rockets. This has left launch customers in a bind, as they are wary of taking risk on new rockets that are unproven or have already failed. As a result, there is a growing demand for heavy-class launch vehicles, while small launchers are becoming less popular. |
| Space News | David Ziegler | 05-09-2023 The global satellite industry is booming, with the number of operational satellites increasing by more than 45% in 2022. The two main drivers of this growth are the increasing need for mobile communications and Earth observation services. The satellite industry is expected to continue to grow in the coming years, with the number of satellites in orbit reaching 58,000 by 2030. |
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| 🛡️Satellite Cybersecurity News |
| Via Satellite | Calvin Biesecker | 05-25-2023 As commercial companies put more computing power on their satellites, there is a need to improve the cybersecurity of these technologies. The Defense Department's top information officer is calling for a commitment by industry and users to bolster the cybersecurity of these technologies. The DoD also learned from the ongoing war in Ukraine that a software-defined world is essential for cybersecurity. |
| The New York Times | David E. Sanger | 05-24-2023 Microsoft has found evidence of a Chinese government hacking group that has been targeting telecommunications networks in Guam and the United States. The hacking group, which Microsoft has named "Volt Typhoon," has been active since at least 2021. The 'web shell' code used by the hackers is designed to pierce firewalls and could be used to disrupt critical communications in the event of a crisis. The Biden administration has said that it is taking the hacking threat seriously, and it is working to improve the cybersecurity of critical infrastructure in the United States. |
| HackerNoon | Angelina Tsuboi | 05-10-2023 OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) is a widely regarded field of cybersecurity that uses publicly available data to extract intelligence. Satellite OSINT is a subfield of OSINT that uses satellite data to extract intelligence for aerospace related endeavors. This data can be used for a variety of purposes, such as mapping and environmental monitoring, tracking down bad actors, and conducting cybersecurity research. |
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| | | Airforce Technology | John Hill | 05-26-2023 The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has awarded L3Harris an $80.8m contract to develop and experiment with commercial space internet for military use. The project aims to create a seamless, high-bandwidth, and beyond-line-of-sight communications network for military platforms. L3Harris will use its very small aperture terminals (VSAT) to secure SATCOM and ensure that military users can communicate through satellites while minimizing electronic signatures and interference by near-peer adversaries. |
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| 🏛️US Government Satellite News |
| Space News | Sandra Erwin | 05-26-2023 BAE Systems won a $7 million contract from DARPA to develop AI tools to automate the tracking of data collected by military satellites. The tools will be used to autonomously maintain constant "custody" of a large number of targets tracked by satellites. The software could be deployed on Space Development Agency sensor satellites that track hypersonic missiles. |
| Via Satellite | Calvin Biesecker | 05-24-2023 Earth observation data is valuable for the Border Patrol to enhance situational awareness and respond effectively to changing conditions near the border. The Border Patrol utilizes the Team Awareness Kit (TAK) program, providing agents with surveillance sensors and location data on their mobile devices. The agency aims to have access to satellite imagery for offline mapping and up-to-date information during officer safety situations. The Department of Homeland Security also relies on geospatial-intelligence (GEOINT) data for disaster response and supporting state and local partners during special security events. Satellite imagery, including electro-optical and synthetic aperture radar, is used to assess and plan for these situations. |
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