The European Union Agency for Space Programme (EUSPA) has released its first GNSS and secure satellite communications (SATCOM) user technology report, offering an overview of recent developments in GNSS and SATCOM. This publication combines and expands upon previous GNSS user technology and secure SATCOM market and user technology reports, offering a comprehensive look at current …

Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has signed a MoU with SpaceData, a Tokyo-based startup engaged in R&D aimed at the fusion of space and digital, to develop two key digital twin solutions. A digital twin is a virtual model or replica of a real-world object, system, or process, which can help entities test real-life situations …

XAG made a noteworthy debut at the 10th Chia Tai Fair, showcasing a comprehensive suite of smart agriculture solutions, including the autonomous drones, autopilot consoles, and the smart fertigation system. This landmark event also saw Chia Tai officially announced as the Thailand sole distributor and national platform for XAG, strengthening its role as an exclusive provider for XAG …

Japan’s Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has signed an agreement with Kumamoto prefecture to further develop a programme that estimates building damage caused by earthquakes using satellite imagery,  local media reported.

Under the partnership, JAXA will utilise approximately 200,000 data on building damage from the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake to refine and enhance the accuracy of its technology, …

An application for judicial review has been filed with the High Court of Malaya regarding recent amendments to surveying laws and regulations. The applicant, the Institution of Geospatial and Remote Sensing Malaysia (IGRSM) representing the interests of its members and geomatics professionals impacted adversely by these amendments, is seeking to address concerns over the Amending …

U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command and Space Operations Command executed an accelerated timeline to meet a specific warfighter need through a Rapid Response Trailblazer launch. SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket launched this National Security Space Launch mission with a GPS III Space Vehicle aboard, named SV-07, Dec. 16, from Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.
The mission …

NASA and the Italian Space Agency (ASI) are collaborating on the Lunar GNSS Receiver Experiment (LuGRE), which seeks to demonstrate the viability of providing positioning, navigation and timing capabilities on the moon using GPS and Galileo signals.

LuGRE’s payload consists of a weak-signal GNSS receiver, a high-gain L-band patch antenna, a low-noise amplifier and an RF …

Colorado-based UP Aerospace launched its 21st suborbital space flight from the world’s first purpose-built commercial spaceport occurred at 7:09 a.m. local time Tuesday (Oct. 1, 2024).

One of Spaceport America’s foundational tenants, UP Aerospace partnered with NASA’s Flight Opportunities program on its latest flight, SL-15, which featured its SpaceLoft rocket shuttling a variety of payloads to sub-orbital …

The Overture Maps Foundation, a collaborative effort to enable current and next-generation interoperable open map services and products, today announced the General Availability (GA) of its global Transportation dataset. This open map dataset supports new and expanded use cases across a broad swath of industries including automotive, ride-sharing, logistics, navigation, local search, urban planning, and disaster and humanitarian response.
The Transportation …

ISRO’s Space Docking Experiment (SPADEX) marks a groundbreaking achievement, placing India on par with global leaders in space docking technology. Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh hailed the mission as a milestone while addressing the media today in New Delhi following the successful launch of PSLV-C60 from Sriharikota on December 30.
Dr Jitendra Singh said, the SPADEX …