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Space Scotland seeking Space Sustainability and Net Zero Roadmap

Space Scotland is producing a Space Sustainability and Net Zero Roadmap, with the goal of making Scotland’s space progress as green as possible. In collaboration with AstroAgency and Optimat, and supported by Scottish Enterprise, Space Scotland expects the roadmap to be endorsed by commercial, governmental and academic partners in the space industry. “From greener rocket ...

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Satellite Vu trusts SpaceX for thermal imaging satellite launch

The UK satellite company Satellite Vu, which aims to monitor the thermal footprint of any building on the planet, has turned to SpaceX for the launch of what it describes as the world’s highest resolution thermal imaging satellite. It has signed a deal with Elon Musk’s company to launch the satellite in early 2023. This ...

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Lockheed Martin to prototype next-generation US Marine 5G comms

The US Department of Defense (DOD) has awarded Lockheed Martin a $19.3m contract to create a 5G communications network infrastructure testbed for the US Marine Corps. The testbed will be known as OSIRIS (Open Systems Interoperable and Reconfigurable Infrastructure Solution) and is part of the company’s “5G.MIL” programmes. These look to support the rapid integration ...

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Digi-Key partners with SPARK Microsystems for UWB comms

Digi-Key Electronics has announced a global distribution partnership with SPARK Microsystems, the ultra wideband specialist, to offer its ultra-low power wireless communications ICs. Described as next-generation ultra-wideband wireless transceivers, the products target personal area networks and IoT-connected devices. For example, the SPARK SR1000 UWB IC family (pictured) support data rates of up to 10 Mbps ...

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Nasa to invest another $200m to help new technologies to market

Nasa has further boosted its Tipping Point initiative – with additional funding of up to $200 million – to support the development of new technologies for space. The aim is to both foster the growth of commercial opportunities and benefit future missions for the agency. NASA says it is also offering businesses a chance to ...

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Space Foundation launches Space Commerce Institute

Space Foundation has launched the Space Commerce Institute, a programme offered by its Center for Innovation and Education for university students, entrepreneurs, businesses and professionals. Its goal is to “facilitate access and growth” within the space sector – allowing participants in the Institute to learn from experts in the field. Founded in 1983, and headquartered ...

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Apprentices earn shortlist place in UK government’s Nanosat Design Competition

The shortlist for the UK Government’s Nanosat Design Competition has been announced, with five teams – from apprentices to grammar school and university students – competing for a share of the £600,000 Challenge Fund. It was launched in November 2021, with aspiring space scientists invited to design a small satellite for launch, with climate change ...

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KSAT selected to provide Ground network support for the LunIR mission

KSAT, the Norwegian ground segment specialist, has been selected to provide ground communication services, working with Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems, for Nasa’s Lunar InfraRed Imaging (LunIR) mission. To be operated by Lockheed Martin, which won the development contact from NASA, the nano-satellite dubbed LunIR is part of the Artemis I mission and its lunar flyby is planned ...

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Digi-Key to host RVfpga Webinar on RISC-V architecture and implementation

Digi-Key has announced it will host a RVfpga webinar, in collaboration with Imagination Technologies, on the topic of understanding RISC-V architecture and implementation on an FPGA. Running on Wednesday 23 February, at 2 p.m. CST, it will be presented by Dr. Sarah Harris, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Nevada, ...

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Jodrell Bank to coordinate mitigation of satellite constellations on astronomy

The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has announced details of its new IAU Centre for the Protection of the Dark and Quiet Sky from Satellite Constellation Interference. As the name suggests, it will be concerned with coordinating action to help mitigate the impact of satellite constellations on ground-based optical and radio astronomy observations. Specifically, it will ...

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