Satellites

Communications and remote sensing technologies are the biggest markets for military and commercial satellites. Satellite communications systems enable data transmission even in remote places on Earth and, for the military, facilitating seamless command and control operations. Remote sensing satellites equipped with advanced sensors gather invaluable data about Earth's surface and atmosphere, supporting applications like environmental monitoring, weather forecasting, and natural resource management. As the space industry evolves, in-orbit servicing has emerged as a potential game-changer. This innovative technology allows specialized spacecraft to rendezvous with and service operational satellites, extending their lifespan and reducing space debris. Satellite servicing vehicles can perform tasks like refueling, repairing, and even upgrading components, maximizing the value of existing space assets and enabling more sustainable space operations.

News & Analysis

Aug 27, 2025
The U.S. Space Force is seeing new ground-based capabilities come online, deploying new satellites on orbit by the end of the year, and plotting the future of its space-based surveillance layer.
Aug 26, 2025
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is interested in getting a closer look at ships from satellites in very low Earth orbit (VLEO).
Aug 25, 2025
York Space Systems has delivered 21 satellites ahead of the first launch of the U.S. Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 Transport Layer.
Aug 22, 2025
NASA and IBM have released an open-source artificial intelligence model for predicting solar weather that may harm satellites, space stations or astronauts.
Aug 21, 2025
NOAA’s Space Weather Follow On L1 mission is poised to initiate continuous in-space monitoring of the Sun for the first time following its launch next month.
Aug 20, 2025
Without intervention, NASA predicts Swift will reenter the Earth's atmosphere in late 2026.
Aug 19, 2025
The U.S. military recently used its new Protected Tactical Waveform (PTW) to successfully demo some of the key elements of the modernized anti-jam waveform.
Aug 19, 2025
SpinLaunch is continuing its pivot in pursuit of becoming a low-Earth-orbit, satellite-based broadband provider.