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Countering Growing Threats with Missile Warning and Tracking
With space emerging as a strategically important domain, the US is redoubling its efforts to establish a resilient missile detection and alert system to fortify the nation’s defenses. While the Pentagon has invested in space-based missile tracking technologies since the Cold War-era, the rise of novel and pressing threats has heightened the urgency. Intercontinental missiles…
The Secret Sauce to Satellite Manufacturing
Over the last five years, the demand for small satellite manufacturing has skyrocketed, fueled by their cost-effectiveness and versatility across a broad range of applications, including EO, defense, communications, and scientific research. However, meeting the demand in a timely and reliable manner is a challenge for the industry. As a prime contractor operating within this…
Steering the Future with Active Phased Arrays
Active phased arrays represent a transformative leap in radio frequency communication and will reshape how we connect and transmit data. At its core, an active phased array antenna is a collection of individual antenna elements, each with its own amplifier and phase shifter. By altering the phase or timing and power level of each antenna…
Deterrence By Observation: A New Era of Geospatial Intelligence
We have arrived at a new era of geospatial intelligence – one defined by greater transparency and more data than ever. Let’s talk about how we got here, and the role Planet has to play. Recently, Planet authored a white paper that explains how and why the commercial space industry has grown so rapidly, and…
The ROI in Space Sustainability
In 2012, there were just over 1,000 active satellites in orbit. There are now 10,000, ~2,700 of which were deployed in the last 12 months. During the early days of the space economy, satellite operators could overlook spacecraft longevity and collision risk. This is no longer the case. As the space economy matures, space sustainability…
Transitioning space propulsion to a nitrous-based industry standard
The future success of the space industry’s supply chain depends on standardizing all aspects of a space mission, from human safety to the oxidizer used with fuel. This collective piece dives into how nitrous oxide is the optimal choice featuring input from: Tactically responsive space A few weeks ago, for the first time, the US…
Iridum, OneWeb, SpaceX, and AIAA Develop Satellite Orbital Safety Best Practices Guide
For the last ten years, the pace of activities in space has dramatically increased, providing new capabilities that contribute to economic growth, improve science, and better connect the global community. To extend the benefits of these services, satellite operators from around the world have developed increasingly sophisticated constellations leveraging satellites equipped with advanced technology. Now,…
