Satellite News

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory is developing a network of space-based sensors called FireSat in collaboration with Quadra Pi R2E. FireSat would be a constellation of more than 200 thermal infrared imaging sensors on satellites designed to quickly locate wildfires around the globe. Once operational, FireSat would represent the most complete monitoring coverage of wildfires ever from space.

United Launch Alliance (ULA) announced it is launching a new programme offering U.S. universities the chance to compete for free CubeSat rides on future launches.

ESA’s Member States have selected FLEX as the eighth Earth Explorer mission, upon recommendation from the Earth Science Advisory Committee.

Hera Systems has revealed plans to launch the first of the company’s satellites that will capture high-resolution Earth images and video in near-real time.

The German Aerospace Center (DLR) and Astrobotic Technology have signed a memorandum of understanding to partner on exploring concepts for a possible DLR payload to the Moon on Astrobotic’s robotic lunar lander.

Raytheon Company successfully completed three preliminary launch readiness events which are important milestones in preparing to launch the modernised Global Positioning System (GPS) system.

Metal Technology, a custom manufacturing company specialising in reactive, refractory, and high temperature metals headquartered in Albany, Oregon, announced that it is collaborating with NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) to develop the next generation of rocket engines.

Russia’s newest early warning satellite EKS-1 has been put into its target orbit orbit and contact has been established, the Defense Ministry reported.