Space Products and Services
Homeland Security, Defense, and Intelligence
Commercial PNT System Augments GPS
Global Positioning System (GPS) positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) satellites have long been the standard for providing space-based PNT signals. GPS and other PNT constellations such as GLONASS provide billions…
Space Products and Services – TSR 2018
Space Products and Services - TSR 2018 explores some of the ways in which space products and services have enriched the lives and businesses of everyday people, using Earth observation…
Combining Volunteers and Satellite Imagery to Help Those in Need
Whether attempting to combat malaria in Cambodia or responding to weather disasters in Madagascar or the United States, satellite imagery is becoming increasingly useful to... Whether attempting to combat malaria…
Checking the Oil Levels
One small startup company, Ursa Space Systems, uses data from space based synthetic aperture radar (SAR) systems to inform those interested in the oil market. The satellites fly... One small…
Space Products and Services – TSR 2017
Space Products and Services - TSR 2017 explores some of the ways in which space products and services have enriched the lives and businesses of everyday people, using Earth observation…
Finding and Preserving Archaeological Sites
Satellites provide archaeologists a different way to monitor looting activities at ancient sites. Archaeology and overhead imagery have been intertwined since pilots, cameras, and aircraft came together before World War…
Easing the Suffering of Civilians in a War
Positioning, navigation, and timing satellite technology combine with flying drones in a plan to save Syrian citizens against disease and starvation. Historically, governments and political groups have used starvation as…
Satellites Reveal Regions Closed to Outsiders
Possible atrocities once only seen by government agencies are now in the public view. [caption id="attachment_3564" align="alignright"]Commercially available images can provide insight beyond closed borders. This image shows a North…
Space Products and Services – TSR 2016
Space Products and Services - TSR 2016 explores some of the ways in which space products and services have enriched the lives and businesses of everyday people, using Earth observation…
Air Traffic Tracking and Traffic Control Space Solutions
Imagery and communications satellites were both used in search and rescue efforts for the Malaysian Airlines MH370 passenger airplane. Imagery of the search areas was provided on sites such as…