Satellites

22 May 23

Volcanic eruptions shown to disrupt satellite comms links

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation

The ionosphere is the region of the Earth’s upper atmosphere where molecules and atoms are ionised by solar radiation, creating positively charged ions. The area with the highest concentration of ionised particles is called the F-region, an area 150 to 800km above the Earth’s surface. This region plays a crucial…

18 May 23

Satellite Signal Jamming Reaches New Lows

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 put Ukrainian communications in a literal jam: Just before the invasion, Russian hackers knocked out Viasat satellite ground receivers across Europe. Then entrepreneur Elon Musk swept in to offer access to Starlink, SpaceX’s growing network of low-Earth orbit (LEO) communications satellites. Musk soon reported…

05 May 23

Space Tech Is Soaring into New Frontiers. Here’s Your Roadmap.

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

The space technology industry is defying gravity both literally and figuratively — driving innovation that pushes into new frontiers.Keysight’s new in-depth survey of the latest trends in this fast-paced industry can help you identify:Top satellite applications driving market growthTop enabling technologies, technology trends, and novel solutionsWhat space technology leaders consider…

27 Feb 23

Qualcomm phones to incorporate satellite-based messaging features

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation

Qualcomm revealed it is working with a group of Android smartphone companies to add satellite-based messaging capabilities to their devices. The California-based company, which is the world's biggest supplier of chips that connect mobile phones to wireless data networks, said it is working with Honor, Lenovo-owned Motorola, Nothing, OPPO, Vivo and…

23 Jan 23

UK Space Agency announces £50m for next-gen satellite coverage

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation

The agency said projects could be integrated with 5G networks for upgraded infrastructure that enables new services such as drones, driverless haulage and space-based networks that could rival cable-based terrestrial ones. Britain is currently the leading non-US manufacturer of satellites, with 47,000 people employed in its space industry and plans…

29 Dec 22

Electronic Warfare, Hackable 5G Networks, and Cell Towers on the Moon

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation

2022, like every year, saw the arrival of countless new telecom technologies. But it’s those technologies that really swing for the fences that capture the imagination. That’s why this year, IEEE Spectrum‘s readers spent their time learning about proposals to bring something like 5G to the moon, to change how…

22 Dec 21

British firm launches ‘most sophisticated’ communications satellite

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation

The Inmarsat-6 F1 (I-6 F1) is the first of two satellites that the firm plans to launch into geostationary orbit, about 35,785km above the Earth. It will be able to make use of L-band communication networks using global narrowband technology Elera, as well as Ka-band. Although L-band provides relatively slow-speed…

17 Sep 21

UK firm wins contract for communications satellite that covers far side of the Moon

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation

The Lunar Pathfinder satellite is set to launch in 2024 with a particular emphasis on covering the far side of the Moon. For prospecting, exploring, and ultimately using the far side of the Moon, Lunar Pathfinder’s communications relay service will provide a vital communications bridge between Earth and the lunar…

Volcanic eruptions shown to disrupt satellite comms links

Satellite Signal Jamming Reaches New Lows

Space Tech Is Soaring into New Frontiers. Here’s Your Roadmap.

Qualcomm phones to incorporate satellite-based messaging features

UK Space Agency announces £50m for next-gen satellite coverage

Electronic Warfare, Hackable 5G Networks, and Cell Towers on the Moon

British firm launches ‘most sophisticated’ communications satellite

UK firm wins contract for communications satellite that covers far side of the Moon

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