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Space Force: Mission Moves Forward as New Branch Begins Its Second Year
The U.S. Space Force (USSF) has marked its first anniversary and secured a public affirmation from President Biden’s administration that the nation’s newest military branch will endure, allowing Space Force…
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…
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 people seeking to help others.…
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…
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…
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…
Satellite Imagery Analysis Ready For Business
Imagery intelligence is becoming more available to the public, as services such as Allsource Analysis gained attention in the news. In October 2014, the Longmont, Colorado, company wrote a comprehensive…
The Space Emergency Broadcasting Network
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) also is working on a satellite wireless communications system which will allow mobile e-mail and voice communications to operate if the cellular infrastructure is…