Steely Newsletter Issue #035 |
Read all about a new trend in Earth Observation satellites, Hughes Network's JUPITER 3 satellite successfully deploying its solar arrays and antennas, how Project Kuiper is now ready to mass produce satellites after successful testings, and so much more! |
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| | IEEE Spectrum | Lucas Laursen | 11-25-2023 A new trend in Earth observation (EO) satellites has emerged, with companies like EOSDA and Open Cosmos using mini-constellations of small satellites to offer specialized EO data. This approach is seen as having the potential to make surprising discoveries and create new opportunities for businesses and government agencies. | everythingRF | 11-23-2023 Hughes Network Systems has announced that it's JUPITER 3 ultra-high-density satellite has successfully deployed its solar arrays and antennas and passed readiness testing. Hughes is now testing the satellite communications with it's ground equipment. This is the final step before initiating broadband services for customers such as airlines, corporations, governments, and consumers of its popular HughesNet service. The JUPITER 3 satellite will bring over 500 Gbps of additional broadband capacity across North and South America. | Space News | Jason Rainbow | 11-16-2023 Amazon’s KuiperSat-1 and KuiperSat-2 satellites have successfully passed end-to-end tests, paving the way for the production of more than 3,200 commercial satellites. The successful tests will enable Amazon to launch its beta service in the first half of 2024. Amazon has already sent data traffic in both directions over its space network and has successfully streamed an ultra-high definition (UHD) 4K video. Amazon will start building commercial satellites at a facility in Kirkland, Washington, and next year plans to open up a satellite processing facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Florida. |
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🛡️Satellite Cybersecurity News |
| Tripwire | 11-27-2023 In late September 2023, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) published its Cybersecurity Framework Profile for Hybrid Satellite Networks, otherwise known as NIST IR 8441. This article explores the reasons behind NIST developing the framework, outline its intentions, and summarize its key points. |
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| | everythingRF | 09-29-2023 Satellite and space electronic components, devices, and systems are designed for use in satellites or on the ground to connect to satellites. Some examples of these products include Block Upconverter (BUC), Block Downconverter (BDC), Power Amplifiers, space-qualified crystal oscillators, VSAT Terminal Systems, etc. Space-qualified products are engineered to operate in the extreme conditions of outer space and play a crucial role in various aspects of space missions, including communication, navigation, Earth observation, scientific research, and more. EverythingRF has put together a list of trending satellite and space products on the website in September. |
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🏛️US Government Satellite News |
| everythingRF | 11-27-2023 Get SAT, a company that specializes in Electronic Steerable Antennas (ESA), has announced its role as a pivotal partner in the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory's (AFRL) recently awarded project to SES Space & Defense. This project, part of the Defense Experimentation Using Commercial Space Internet (DEUCSI) program, will see Get SAT deliver over 60 terminals from its Sling Blade family of ESAs. The project's design aims to enable seamless communication with military platforms across various orbits – GEO Orbit (GEO), Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), and Low Earth Orbit (LEO). | Space News | Sandra Erwin | 11-25-2023 Kratos Defense & Security Solutions secures an eight-year, $579 million contract extension for technical services supporting U.S. military communications satellites' ground systems. The C-SAR program, lasting until November 2031, involves maintaining and developing satellite ground systems for the U.S. Space Force and U.S. Space Command, covering 26 satellites and supporting command-and-control operations for constellations and future satellites. | Defense News | Courtney Albon | 10-25-2023 The Space Force has delayed the delivery of three critical programs: the Next Generation Operational Control Segment (OCX), the Advanced Tracking and Launch Analysis System (ATLAS), and the Military GPS User Equipment (MGUE) program. These programs are designed to improve the Space Force’s ability to operate GPS satellites, track and launch spacecraft, and protect GPS receivers from enemy jamming and spoofing attempts. The delays are due to a number of factors, including technical challenges, changing production plans, and lack of accountability from contractors. The Space Force is taking steps to address these issues, including working with contractors to improve their performance and taking a different approach to developing ground systems. |
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