Read all about LizzieSat’s hyperspectral and multispectral imaging capabilities, Caltech's claim to have beamed energy to Earth from a satellite, Moonlighter becoming the first government-funded satellite hacking sandbox in space and so much more!
HawkEye 360's Cluster 7 satellites have begun operations just two months after being launched into orbit on April 15. This is a new record for the space-based radio frequency (RF) data company. The company now operates a constellation of 21 satellites that detect, characterize and geolocate radio frequency signals from a broad range of emitters used for communication, navigation and security.
Sidus plans to launch its first LizzieSat on the SpaceX Transporter mission scheduled for later this year and has contracted with SpaceX to launch on four additional flights, with two currently scheduled for 2024 and two more scheduled for 2025. The company is building its space-based infrastructure of multi-mission satellites with hyperspectral, multispectral and other sensors to provide monitoring services and solutions to multiple sectors and industries.
Researchers at Caltech have successfully transmitted wireless energy from a satellite in space to a receiver on Earth, demonstrating the feasibility of harvesting solar power in space. The satellite, called SSPD-1, utilized the Microwave Array for Power-transfer Low-orbit Experiment (MAPLE) to direct the energy beam to the desired location. The experiment confirmed that power can be transmitted successfully to receivers in space and also back to Earth.
The Register | Jessica Lyons Hardcastle | 06-03-2023
The US government-funded satellite called Moonlighter will be launched into orbit to allow hackers to remotely infiltrate and hijack it as part of a cybersecurity training exercise. The satellite will be used to test offensive and defensive techniques on in-orbit hardware and software. The project aims to address the unique challenges of securing space systems and encourage the aerospace industry to prioritize cybersecurity.
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SES Space & Defense and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have entered into an agreement to provide satellite-powered network connectivity to the U.S. Department of Defense. This will allow defense customers to access cloud-based applications and services securely in challenging environments. SES will utilize its second-generation medium earth orbit constellation, O3b mPOWER, to deliver the service. The partnership aims to support temporary and mission-critical workloads for AWS Modular Data Center deployments.
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report highlighting concerns about the Pentagon's satellite programs, particularly the Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (Next-Gen OPIR) system. The GAO warned of challenges and delays in the development of Next-Gen OPIR and noted that the estimated cost has exceeded $6 billion. The report also discussed integration challenges for the Space Development Agency's (SDA) satellite constellation.
The Space Force's acquisition command is working on a draft framework called "Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve" (CASR) that will outline how commercial satellite services can be utilized in times of crisis or conflict. The draft framework will be released soon for industry feedback, and an industry day is planned for next month to discuss it. The Space Force aims to establish a space equivalent to the Air Force and Navy civil reserve fleets. The CASR framework will cover the establishment of commercial satellite communications reserves, with plans to expand to other space missions in the future.
KT SAT, South Korea's satellite service company, participated in SatelliteAsia 2023 in Singapore to showcase its services and business strategy as a Multi-Orbit satellite operator. They invested in Mangata Networks for end-to-end solutions and signed a contract for MEO capacity. Mangata Networks aims to build a multi-orbit constellation and partnered with KT SAT for MEO capacity in Southern East and East Asia. KT SAT also presented Edge Computing over Satellite and Multi-beam Terminal solutions. They plan to expand their GEO business domain, including a partnership with Nelco for GEO service in India.
