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NASA Continuing Efforts to Restore Contact with Lunar Trailblazer![]() Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 05, 2025 NASA's mission operations team at Caltech's IPAC remains committed to restoring communication with the Lunar Trailblazer satellite, which recently lost signal. Preliminary telemetry data prior to the loss of contact, combined with ground-based radar observations from March 2, suggest that Lunar Trailblazer is in a low-power state and spinning slowly. Mission controllers are actively monitoring for any signals, hoping that a shift in the spacecraft's orientation will allow its solar panels to recei ... read more |
ICEYE and Saab Partner to Enhance Military Command Systems with Space-Based Radar DataLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 06, 2025 ICEYE, a global leader in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite technology, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Saab to advance the integration of space-based radar data int ... more
Chip-based system for terahertz waves could enable more efficient, sensitive electronicsBoston MA (SPX) Mar 06, 2025 The use of terahertz waves, which have shorter wavelengths and higher frequencies than radio waves, could enable faster data transmission, more precise medical imaging, and higher-resolution radar. ... more
Kapta Space debuts metamaterials radar system for defense and earth observationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 24, 2025 Kapta Space a Seattle-based space technology firm has emerged from stealth mode with a fresh 5 million seed round to drive the development of its breakthrough radar imaging system. The funding round ... more
Sentinel-1C Proves Capability to Monitor Land Deformation with PrecisionParis, France (SPX) Feb 18, 2025 Just two months after its launch, the Copernicus Sentinel-1C satellite is already showcasing its ability to map Earth's surface with remarkable accuracy. Despite still undergoing commissioning, its ... more |
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Kyiv says Ukraine missiles hit army radars in RussiaKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 17, 2025 Ukraine said Friday it had launched a missile strike one day earlier on the western Belgorod region targeting air defence systems and damaging military radars. ... more |
French patrol aircraft threatened by Russian military: ministerParis (AFP) Jan 17, 2025 A French maritime patrol aircraft was the object of an "intimidation attempt" this week by the Russian military over the Baltic Sea, France said Friday, calling the incident "unacceptable". ... more
ICEYE launches four new satellites supporting additional customer missionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 16, 2025 ICEYE, a leading operator of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites for high-resolution Earth Observation, disaster monitoring, and other applications, has successfully deployed four new SAR sate ... more
Raytheon awarded $946M contract to deliver additional Patriot Defense SystemsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 07, 2025 Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, was awarded a $946 million contract to supply Romania with additional Patriot air and missile defense systems. The contract includes fire units consistin ... more
Elbit Systems to provide advanced counter UAS solution for NATO memberParis, France (SPX) Jan 07, 2025 Elbit Systems Ltd. has secured a contract worth approximately $60 million to deliver its state-of-the-art multi-layered Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) to a NATO European country. The contra ... more |
ICEYE secures $65M funding extension reaching $158M total for 2024 investmentsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 01, 2025 ICEYE, a global leader in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite operations for high-resolution Earth observation, announced the closure of a $65 million funding extension to its $93 million growt ... more ![]() |
New radar algorithm enhances resolution without replacing hardwareTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 01, 2025 The research team led by Sangdong Kim and Bongseok Kim from the Automotive Technology Division of DGIST (President Kunwoo Lee) has introduced a radar signal-processing technology that significantly ... more
China builds large commercial radar satellite constellationSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 27, 2024 The large-scale application of a Chinese commercial radar remote sensing constellation composed of 12 satellites began on Monday, according to PIESAT, a Beijing-based satellite firm. The annou ... more
Musk's AI startup raises further $6 bnParis (AFP) Dec 24, 2024 Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk's startup xAI said it had raised $6 billion from investors in its latest funding round, as it battles stiff competition in the artificial intelligence market. ... more
China launches four Earth-observation radar satellites into orbitSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 20, 2024 China successfully launched four Earth-observation radar satellites into space early Tuesday morning aboard a Long March 2D rocket, according to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (C ... more |
Hyperspectral Raman lidar enables remote plastic detection and analysisTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 18, 2024 A new hyperspectral Raman imaging lidar system capable of remotely detecting and identifying various plastic types has been unveiled by researchers. Designed to help address the global issue of plas ... more
PAC-3 demonstrates advanced integration in successful defense testLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 16, 2024 Lockheed Martin's (NYSE: LMT) Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missile demonstrated its advanced capabilities by successfully integrating with the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTA ... more
Rocket Lab prepares to launch Synspective EO satelliteSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 06, 2024 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has confirmed the launch window for its next Electron mission, which will deploy Synspective's latest Earth observation satellite. This mission is part of an ongo ... more
Japan grants Philippines funding to boost naval capabilitiesManila (AFP) Dec 5, 2024 Japan on Thursday granted the Philippines 1.6 billion yen ($10.6 million) aimed at beefing up its naval capabilities, a day after Manila said the China Coast Guard had "harassed" its government vessels. ... more |
US approves $385 million arms sales to TaiwanWashington (AFP) Nov 30, 2024 The United States has approved the proposed sale of spare parts for fighter jets and radar systems as well as communications equipment to Taiwan, in deals valued at $385 million, a US agency said Friday. ... more
Space for Shore project tracks Svalbard glacier changes with Sentinel-1Paris, 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 ... more
Sentinel-1C prepared for launch following successful fuellingParis, 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
Plextek's advanced mmWave technology revolutionizes space sensing and operationsLos 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 |
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RTX's advanced LTAMDS radar completes complex live-fire testLos 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 |
PAC-3 missile engages target in test for US ArmyLos 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
Taiwan says China holds 'combat' patrol after latest US arms salesTaipei (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
US approves $2 bn arms sales to Taiwan including missilesWashington (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
Advanced Vehicle Classification Model launched for SAR imagery by SATIMLos 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 |
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