The U.S. Space Force reported that five Chinese satellites have been observed practicing “dogfighting” maneuvers in space. This revelation was made by Gen. Michael Guetlein, Vice Chief of Space Operations, during the McAleese Defense Programs Conference. The maneuvers involved the coordinated movements of five satellites, executing tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) for conducting on-orbit space […]
Scientists from South Africa and China have successfully established the world’s longest intercontinental ultra-secure quantum satellite link, spanning 12,900 km. Using the Chinese quantum microsatellite Jinan-1, launched into low Earth orbit, this milestone marks the first-ever quantum satellite communication link established in the Southern Hemisphere. In this demonstration, quantum keys were generated in real-time through […]
The telecommunications giant Telekom, the parent company of Greece’s COSMOTE, has achieved a significant technological milestone by conducting Europe’s first test of sending and receiving SMS via a geostationary satellite (GEO Satellite) using a smartphone. Specifically, an off-the-shelf Google Pixel 9 was used without any modifications to its software or hardware. The message was sent […]
Poland has signed a landmark contract with local firm Creotech Instruments to procure a satellite Earth observation system. The agreement, worth $134 million, provides the Polish Armed Forces with four microsatellites built on Creotech’s HyperSat platform. The satellites will feature optical instruments capable of capturing and transmitting Earth imagery in near-infrared and visible light spectra. Set for […]
The Commission has signed the concession contract for the Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity and Security by Satellite (IRIS²), a multi-orbital constellation of 290 satellite, with the SpaceRISE consortium. This partnership will develop, deploy, and operate the European Union’s new system. It is a significant step towards Europe’s sovereignty and secure connectivity. IRIS²: secure and advanced […]
