Next satellite in the European Data Relay System arrives in Kourou
28 Jun 2019
The second satellite to join the constellation that forms the European Data Relay System (EDRS) has arrived at its launch site in Kourou, French Guiana.
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Additive Manufacturing – making the impossible possible with 3D printing
21 Aug 2019
Additive Manufacturing (AM) can be considered one of the most disruptive emerging technologies, its radical approach being one of the driving forces of the ‘fourth industrial revolution’. An Innovative aerospace supplier, SWISSto12, has developed under ESA’s ARTES Advanced Technology programme a patented technology based on AM to produce key satellite components – opening a new world of solutions for radio frequency applications.
How satellites can improve the health of city dwellers
10 Jun 2019
Most people get a health boost from exercise. But for those with heart disease or a lung condition such as asthma, exercising during periods of high urban air pollution can exacerbate rather than improve their condition.
Personalised app for safe sunbathing wins support
10 Jun 2019
A mobile phone app that uses space tech to identify the healthiest way to sunbathe has won the industrial approval of BASF, a giant chemical company that makes the ingredients for sunscreen and many other products.
The International Symposium on Advanced Electrical and Communication Technologies
6 Sep 2019
ISAECT2019 is a forum for engineers, scientists & researchers to present their recent works and developments in Information and Communication Technologies, Smart Systems, and Electrical Engineering. Deadline for papers: July 10, 2019.
Keeping Satcom Safe – Anti-jamming Solution for Antennas
21 Aug 2019
Thales Alenia Space with the support of ESA has successfully developed anti-jamming antenna capabilities for reflector-type antennas – whose appeal is set to generate great interest on the commercial market.
Micro-Cameras and Space Exploration to join Pioneer-IODA Project
28 May 2019
Space cameras to monitor the deployment of satellites and check the health of spacecraft will be developed under the Pioneer-IODA project by Micro-Cameras and Space Exploration based in Neuchâtel, Switzerland.
Very High Throughput Satellite ready to pump heat
17 May 2019
Thales Alenia Space has delivered the first Spacebus Neo payload module structure, including the first ever Mechanically Pumped Loop (MPL) to be mounted on a telecommunication satellite designed for 15 years of in-orbit service. It will be flown on the SES-17 satellite that is due to start service operations in 2021.
Reprogrammable satellite takes shape
17 May 2019
The payload and platform of the first European satellite that can be completely reprogrammed after launch have been successfully joined together.
Improved broadband connectivity from MEO satellites is on the horizon
16 May 2019
The trend towards MEO (Medium Earth Orbit) satellites is gaining momentum with further growth in the segment very likely. This shift has created a need for enhanced modems to better match the characteristics of this orbit.