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November 24, 2024
ICE WORLD
Space for Shore project tracks Svalbard glacier changes with Sentinel-1



Paris, France (SPX) Nov 20, 2024
As Arctic temperatures increase, marine-terminating glaciers, particularly in Svalbard, are retreating rapidly and experiencing higher rates of calving. The European Space Agency's (ESA) Space for Shore initiative uses radar data from the Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission to deliver comprehensive, year-by-year insights into glacier retreat and calving intensity. The project focuses on areas like Kongsfjorden, where glaciers have shown substantial changes. Calving, where ice chunks detach from th ... read more

EARTH OBSERVATION
Sentinel-1C prepared for launch following successful fuelling
Paris, France (SPX) Nov 19, 2024
In preparation for its anticipated 3 December launch, Copernicus Sentinel-1C has completed the critical step of fuelling. This milestone marks significant progress as the satellite undergoes final p ... more
TECH SPACE
Plextek's advanced mmWave technology revolutionizes space sensing and operations
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 16, 2024
Plextek, renowned for its expertise in low Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) sensing technology, has unveiled an important advancement in space operations with its mmWave radar technology, detailed in ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
RTX's advanced LTAMDS radar completes complex live-fire test
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 12, 2024
Raytheon, an RTX business, reported the successful completion of its Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) in a major live-fire exercise, where it detected and intercepted a tactical ba ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
PAC-3 missile engages target in test for US Army
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 07, 2024
Lockheed Martin's (NYSE: LMT) Patriot Advanced Capability - 3 (PAC-3) missile system, integrated with Raytheon's Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) radar, successfully intercepted an ... more
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Taiwan says China holds 'combat' patrol after latest US arms sales
Taipei (AFP) Oct 27, 2024
China deployed fighter jets and drones as part of a "joint combat readiness patrol" around Taiwan on Sunday, Taipei said, as Beijing slammed the latest round of US arms sales to the island. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
US approves $2 bn arms sales to Taiwan including missiles
Washington (AFP) Oct 26, 2024
The US State Department on Friday approved a $2 billion arms sale package for Taiwan including advanced surface-to-air missile systems and radar, a move that could provoke Beijing. ... more
TECH SPACE
Advanced Vehicle Classification Model launched for SAR imagery by SATIM
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 11, 2024
SATIM has introduced an advanced vehicle classification model designed specifically for high-resolution satellite SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) imagery. This model marks a significant advancement i ... more
TECH SPACE
XDLINX Space Labs secures $7 million in seed funding led by Ashish Kacholia
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 10, 2024
XDLINX Space Labs, a key player in India's space technology sector, has successfully raised $7 million in seed funding. The round was led by Ashish Kacholia of Lucky Investments, with additional sup ... more

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TECH SPACE
Astrobotic tests LiDAR system in partnership with Armstrong Trails
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 07, 2024
Astrobotic recently tested its Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) system at Armstrong Trails in western Pennsylvania, marking an important step in refining this technology for space applications. L ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
ICEYE unveils Dwell Precise mode with enhanced 25 cm resolution
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 03, 2024
ICEYE, a global leader in SAR satellite operations for Earth Observation, has launched Dwell Precise, a new imaging mode that delivers an impressive 25-centimeter resolution. This new capability bui ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
NOAA extends Mesonet Partnership with Climavision for Enhanced Radar Data
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2024
The National Weather Service (NWS), part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has extended its agreement with Climavision, a company specializing in advanced weather techno ... more
TECH SPACE
Plextek advances radar technology for CLEAR mission to address space debris
London, UK (SPX) Sep 16, 2024
Plextek continues to strengthen its role in space debris removal technology, furthering its collaboration with ClearSpace and the UK Space Agency. This partnership highlights the importance of the C ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
ICEYE US Chosen by NASA to Provide Radar Data for Earth Science Research
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 11, 2024
ICEYE US, a leading provider of radar satellite imaging for Earth monitoring, announced its selection by NASA to supply synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data for the Commercial Smallsat Data Acquisiti ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
ICEYE to provide SAR satellites and data for Greece's national satellite program in collaboration with ESA
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 11, 2024
ICEYE, a global leader in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite operations, has signed a contract for the Greek National Satellite Space Project Axis 1.2. This agreement, involving the Greek Spac ... more
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SPACEWAR
SATIM partners with Capella Space to enhance AI-driven object detection in SAR imagery
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 05, 2024
Capella Space Corp., a prominent provider of high-resolution synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery, has announced that SATIM, a leader in automatic object detection and classification software, is ... more
TECH SPACE
Poland signs $285 mln air radar deal with Spain's Indra
Warsaw (AFP) Sept 4, 2024
Poland on Wednesday inked a $285 mln contract for air traffic control systems with Spanish company Indra, the Polish deputy defence minister said, announcing a new bid to boost the country's military capabilities. ... more
SPACEWAR
Northrop Grumman secures contract for second DARC installation
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 01, 2024
The U.S. Space Force's (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) has awarded Northrop Grumman a contract to build the second of three planned Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) sites, marking a si ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Neuraspace Enhances Space Traffic Management Through EISCAT Partnership
Madrid, Spain (SPX) Aug 16, 2024
Neuraspace has expanded its network of partners by joining the EISCAT Scientific Association as an affiliate institution. EISCAT Scientific Association, known for providing high-latitude incoherent ... more
TECH SPACE
ICEYE expands SAR constellation with four new satellites
Paris, France (SPX) Aug 17, 2024
ICEYE, a global leader in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite operations, has successfully launched four new SAR satellites, further expanding the world's largest SAR constellation. The launch ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Rocket Lab Executes 52nd Electron Mission for Capella Space
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 12, 2024
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) successfully completed its 52nd Electron rocket mission, deploying a satellite into low Earth orbit for Capella Space. The mission, titled "A Sky Full of SA ... more
UAV NEWS
ELTA North America Excels in Pentagon Drone Defense Swarm Test
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 12, 2024
ELTA North America (ELTA NA), based in Maryland, is a key player in the defense sector, offering integrated Counter UAS solutions, advanced radar systems, ground vehicle protection, and airborne sen ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Rocket Lab Plans Next Electron Launch Eight Days After Recent Mission
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 08, 2024
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) is set to launch its 52nd Electron mission, deploying a satellite for American space tech firm Capella Space. Scheduled for a 14-day window starting August ... more
ICE WORLD
Polar bears kill worker at Canadian Arctic radar site
Ottawa (AFP) Aug 9, 2024
A pair of polar bears attacked and killed a worker at a remote government radar site in the Canadian Arctic, the facility's operator said Friday. ... more
TECH SPACE
NASA nearing completion of NISAR antenna reflector work
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 30, 2024
NASA is close to completing the radar antenna reflector for the NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite in California, with ongoing tests to ensure proper deployment post-launch. The dr ... more
TIME AND SPACE
Magnetrons poised to revolutionize particle accelerators
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 24, 2024
The humble magnetron, a device commonly found in microwave ovens, could soon power the next generation of particle accelerators, thanks to research at the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facil ... more
MOON DAILY
LRO Mini-RF data reveals extensive cave network beneath lunar surface
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 19, 2024
An international team of scientists has uncovered new evidence of caves beneath the Moon's surface using data from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO). The re-analysis of radar data from ... more
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SATURN DAILY
New analysis of Cassini data yields insights into Titan's seas
Ithica NY (SPX) Jul 17, 2024
A new study of radar experiment data from the Cassini-Huygens mission to Saturn has yielded fresh insights related to the makeup and activity of the liquid hydrocarbon seas near the north pole of Ti ... more
IRON AND ICE
NASA Radar Monitors Close Approaches of Two Large Asteroids
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 08, 2024
The Deep Space Network's Goldstone planetary radar recently tracked two significant asteroid flybys, observing asteroids 2024 MK and 2011 UL21 as they passed by Earth. Scientists at NASA's Jet ... more
TRADE WARS
Asian stocks extend gains, dollar dips as US data builds on rate hope
Hong Kong (AFP) July 4, 2024
Asian equities rose and the dollar slipped further on Thursday as investors welcomed more data pointing to a softening labour market that gives the Federal Reserve room to cut interest rates, with another key jobs report due later in the day. ... more
TRADE WARS
Markets extend gains, dollar dips as US data fans rate cut hopes
Hong Kong (AFP) July 4, 2024
Equities rose and the dollar slipped further on Thursday as investors welcomed more data pointing to a softening labour market that gives the Federal Reserve room to cut interest rates, with another key jobs report due. ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
EarthCARE Satellite's Initial Image Unveils Cloud Structures
Paris, France (SPX) Jul 01, 2024
Less than a month after its launch, ESA's EarthCARE satellite has provided the first image from its cloud profiling radar, offering unprecedented insight into the internal structure and dynamics of ... more
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