Features
Space junk is becoming a real issue – and it will get a lot worse
Space junk is an issue that needs to be addressed immediately, otherwise the risks of catastrophic collisions cannot be ignored. Read more…
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Features
The battle for inner space needs traffic control and a garbage truck
Inner space is now as accessible as the ring roads around any major city. The only slight hitch is you have to be a billionaire to get there. Read more…
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Satellites and AI could track carbon emissions in real time
ITEM: A non-profit AI firm has revealed plans to combine AI with satellite imagery to track carbon emissions from every power plant on Earth in real time – and it could be a game changer Read more…
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Is Facebook really playing with space lasers? Well, maybe …
There’s a pretty good chance Facebook is quite possibly working on satellites that will use lasers to beam internet connectivity from space: report Read more…
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Pay-TV players are bamboozled by your so-called 5G
Earlier this month, I had the privilege of chairing a 5G seminar on the sidelines of the AVIA Video Summit in Hong Kong. (Gentle reminder: AVIA is the pay-TV/satellite industry organization formerly known as CASBAA.) Read more…
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Amazon launches cloud-based satellite data transfer service
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – Amazon.com said on Tuesday it was starting a new antenna service for uploading and downloading data from satellites, in a bid to lure space industry and other customers to the cloud. Read more…
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SpaceX gets FCC clearance for broadband satellite network
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Elon Musk’s SpaceX, fresh off the successful launch this month of the world’s most powerful rocket, won an endorsement on Wednesday from the Federal Communications Commission to build a broadband network using Read more…
Off the Wire
Lockheed Martin and NEC to take AI into outer space
NEC has announced that Lockheed Martin will use its AI-powered analytics engine, SIAT (System Invariant Analysis Technology), in space for various apps. SIAT uses data collected from sensors to learn the behavior of systems, including Read more…
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Speedcast reveals shiny new upgraded global network
Speedcast announced that it has finalized upgrades to its global network in coverage and ground infrastructure via investments in Ku-band and merging of network assets from previous acquisitions. Speedcast says its new Ku-band network provides Read more…
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Iridium gets control over data usage with Openet policy solution
Openet announced that Iridium Communications has implemented its Policy Manager solution to impose real-time controls on data consumption and time usage across its 66 cross-linked LEOsats. Iridium, which provides voice and data services to global Read more…