| | | | Steely Newsletter Issue #007 |
| Micro-rockets are the next big thing, introducing Intellian's flat panel terminals, a first look at successful quantum encryption on a ground modem and much more! |
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| | | Via Satellite | Mark Holmes | 04-11-2023 The UK government has released its Wireless Infrastructure Strategy, outlining the role of technologies such as satellite in achieving nationwide coverage of standalone 5G by 2030. The strategy involves a capital grant fund of £8m to promote new satellite connectivity to the most remote areas. The government has already launched seven sites across the country to test the use of low-earth orbit (LEO) satellites to deliver high-speed connectivity to hard-to-reach areas. |
| Phys.org | Gareth Willmer | 04-11-2023 The demand for smaller rockets is increasing due to the rising number of miniature satellites being launched each year. Satellites play a crucial role in modern life, from monitoring environmental changes to enabling connectivity in remote areas. Cheaper and smaller satellites launched into low Earth orbit by companies such as SpaceX and OneWeb indicate a growing trend towards miniature satellites. |
| Business News Australia | Nick Nichols | 04-13-2023 HEO Robotics offers a commercial satellite-to-satellite image service that helps mitigate risks in the growing space industry. The company's Software as a Service (SaaS) business model has attracted interest from space companies worldwide by allowing them to use their satellite downtime while contributing to space safety. HEO Robotics started as a project to locate asteroids, but over the past five years, it has specialized in monitoring and responding to satellite anomalies. |
| Sat News | 03-13-2023 Intellian offers a flat panel user terminal portfolio for various sectors, including enterprise, mobility, maritime, and government. The company's full-duplex ESA user terminal will operate on the OneWeb satellite network, utilizing electronic scanning to allow seamless handovers during satellite transitions. The product design prioritizes size, weight, power, and cost to provide connectivity for remote communities and critical first responders. |
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| 🛡️Satellite Cybersecurity News |
| Via Satellite | Rachel Jewett | 04-10-2023 BridgeComm has successfully demonstrated quantum encryption technology using its optical ground modem. Their tests involved AES-256 and Kyber-1024 encryption, and the system was able to transmit encrypted data under various conditions while maintaining a secure connection. BridgeComm plans to integrate post-quantum attack resistant technology on its optical space and ground modems to allow customers to create secure free space optical communication networks. |
| Via Satellite | Calvin Biesecker | 03-31-2023 The White House Office of the National Cyber Director and the National Space Council held a forum on March 28 to discuss cybersecurity threats and ways to improve cybersecurity for space systems. Participants included senior Biden administration officials and industry representatives. The ONCD plans to hold workshops to get industry feedback on current cybersecurity policies for space systems and the Department of Commerce will host a Space Cybersecurity Symposium in Washington, D.C. The National Institute of Standards and Technology will also complete its report on cybersecurity for commercial satellite operations. |
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| | | Space News | Jason Rainbow, Debra Werner | 04-12-2023 Ground segment providers are urging satellite operators to consider data delivery when planning to launch satellites to avoid the licensing process taking too long. Obtaining licences to retrieve data can take anywhere from months to over a year and every country has its own licensing requirements. Experts suggest companies consider ground segment options up to 18 months before the launch of satellites, particularly if the satellites require high speeds or unusual waveforms, modulation schemes, data rate requirements, or communications spectrum approaches. |
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| 🏛️US Government Satellite News |
| Space News | Sandra Erwin | 04-11-2023 The Space Force is proposing a new plan to acquire high-capacity satellite communications to meet the increasing demands of U.S. military services. The plan will be briefed to senior members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff before early May, and if it goes forward, it will inform the Pentagon's 2025 budget proposal. The Space Force has the responsibility of considering the needs of the entire joint force when developing procurement plans for satellites and commercial space services. |
| Air & Space Force Magazine | David Roza | 04-11-2023 The U.S. Space Force's Satellite Control Network (SCN) requires an urgent update and an up-to-date plan to be delivered, according to a report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). The SCN is made up of 19 antennas around the world, and it is used to track satellite locations and collect health and status reports. The SCN operators provide tracking, telemetry, and commanding support to satellite users across the federal government. |
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