LEO
Stories about operations in low-Earth orbit.
Transporter-13 Rideshare Launches to Orbit
SpaceX’s rideshare missions are always big days for the space industry. Here’s our list highlighting what was on board.
Climate Change Could Keep Trash in Orbit Longer, Study Finds
An increase in planet-warming greenhouse gas levels is having an unintended effect in LEO—extending how long space debris hangs around in orbit. While these gases trapped in Earth’s atmosphere are warming the planet, they’re cooling LEO, which reduces drag on satellites and debris objects, according to a study released this week. This delay in deorbiting…
Momentus and Solstar Team Up on Orbital WiFi Demo
The local WiFi connection offered by Deke aims to keep payloads aboard the Momentus spacecraft in contact with operators on the ground 24/7.
Charter Launches Space Insurance Product at SXSW
The CA-based space program management startup partnered with five of the largest space insurers around the world to collaborate on a system to increase access to insurance across the space industry.
Op-ed: As Satellite Collision Risks Increase, Ephemeris Sharing is Vital
As the number of satellites in LEO continues to grow exponentially, when it comes to a satellite’s location, sharing is caring.
TALOS Replaces Russia on Internet of Animals Project
The new system will continue to address problems wrought by humanity’s impact on the climate: biodiversity loss, poaching, and the transmission of zoonotic diseases.
NGSO Fixed Satellite Service Spectrum Priority in the US: Payload Research
Last month, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) updated its spectrum sharing rules for Non-Geostationary (NGSO) Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) systems to establish quantified interference protection criteria for satellite systems based on their level of spectrum priority.
SpinLaunch Raises $11.5M To Hurl Sats Into The Sky
“The next phase, obviously, is building out an orbital-capable launch system.”
European Space Cargo Start-Ups Strike Seven Mission Deal
Germany’s ATMOS Space Cargo and France’s Space Cargo Unlimited (SCU) are teaming up.
Startups Race to Make Space-Based Power a Reality
In this article, we will review four companies pioneering space-based solar power, and their different approaches.
Slingshot Wins $13.3M Contract to Develop TraCSS UI
The Office of Space Commerce tapped Slingshot Aerospace to design the front door of its space situational awareness system, which will be a hub to help industry avoid collisions in orbit.
Satellites Face More Stormy Weather in 2025
A report from Space Foundation last week outlined how NASA, NOAA, and the commercial satellite industry are preparing to weather these storms.
