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🌍 Cities without space technology: ❌ Blind Urban Planning: Without satellite imagery, planners would struggle to optimise land use, leading to inefficient and unsustainable city growth. ❌ No Early Warnings: Natural disasters such as floods, hurricanes, and wildfires would catch cities off guard, increasing damage and loss of life. ❌ Environmental Blind Spots: Tracking pollution, deforestation, and climate change would be far less effective, leaving cities vulnerable to environmental degradation. ❌ Chaos in Mobility: Without GNSS, modern transport systems, traffic management, and navigation would collapse into inefficiency. ❌ Resource Mismanagement: Critical systems such as water distribution, energy grids, and agriculture would lack the precise data needed for sustainable management. Looking forward to connecting with anyone attending! #ESA #ESASpaceSolutions #ESABASS #SpaceTechnology #SmartCities #urban #FutureGreenCity #GreenCities #UrbanSustainability

📰 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬 – 𝐍𝐏𝐒 & 𝐒𝐞𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐒 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐂𝟑 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 Prof. Andreas Knopp's latest visit to the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) in California marked an important step forward in our satellite project. Following NPS experts' involvement in the Critical Design Review (CDR), the sharing of the NPS ground station network takes SeRANIS to a new level. 🚀 "𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘊3 𝘯𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘩𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴, 𝘤𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘨𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘴", says Prof. Knopp. This initiative, which has been supported by the Department of Defense since 2011, is a cornerstone for the promotion of space missions, especially in signal intelligence. The MC3 network, traditionally used by the Five Eyes alliance between the USA, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Australia, is expanding its horizons. With ongoing efforts to include Germany and France, SeRANIS could be an ideal instrument for Germany's integration into this alliance. The collaboration between NPS and Universität der Bundeswehr München dates back almost five decades, initiated by the visionary Prof. Rudolf Panholzer. Let's continue fostering a future where space cooperation knows no borders! 🤝 Click here for more information: https://lnkd.in/e5AgiKcs #spacecollaboration #groundstationnetwork #signalintelligence 🛰️ -------- SeRANIS -------- 🛰️ SeRANIS (Seamless Radio Access Networks for Internet of Space) is the first and only small satellite mission in the world to provide a publicly accessible multifunctional experimental laboratory in orbit. 🚀 Launch: 2025! dtec.bw is funded by the European Union – NextGenerationEU Munich Center for Space Communications Photo: Prof. Andreas Knopp, Prof. Rudolf Panholzer, Prof. James H. Newman (Chair of the Space Systems Academic Group and former NASA space shuttle astronaut)

THROWBACK THURSDAY... Looking back at our journey with Cygnus, it’s hard to believe that it’s been over a decade since we first tested the Cygnus ORB D1 Service Module- in the fall of 2010! Our initial test was a monumental effort, involving approximately 12 servohydraulic actuators with force capacities ranging from 7,000 to 100,000 lbs. We used over 400 strain channels and employed laser tracking technology to capture structural deflection at discrete points on the structure in three directions to obtain displacement vector. Since then, we have expanded our testing capabilities dramatically, integrating a wider range of actuators, now spanning from 600 to 220,000 lbs. Our commitment to monitoring the health and behavior of our structures during testing is unwavering. We can independently control up to 32 actuators at one time, while simultaneously monitoring and plotting up to 500 channels of strain and deflection. Just this week Northrop Grumman successfully launched the 21st Cygnus mission to the ISS for NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Here’s to many more successful missions and innovations in space exploration! #AASC #Aerospace #Cygnus #InternationalSpaceStation 

France’s Defense Innovation Agency (AID) and Cailabs have achieved a world-first by using lasers for communication between a low-orbit nano-satellite and a commercial ground station. This project, initiated with the Keraunos satellite launch at the end of 2023, aims to enhance transmission quality despite atmospheric turbulence. The laser technology enables faster data transmission, allowing satellites to send larger amounts of data efficiently. NASA reports that optical communication can transmit up to 100 times more data than traditional radio frequency systems. Increasingly, governments are exploring satellite laser communications to improve operations. AID highlighted that this technology can be used across various platforms and integrated into future defense ministry satellite systems. Jean-François Morizur, CEO of Cailabs, noted that the successful test showcases the ability of "New Space companies" to develop advanced military systems swiftly. The Keraunos project received funding of 5.5 million euros ($6.1 million). #LaserCommunication #SatelliteTechnology #Innovation #Defense #NewSpace

What happened in Space Tech last week? Some recent updates and trends: 🛰️ The Chandrayaan-4 mission; a mission to Venus; and the enhanced Gaganyaan mission to include the Bhartiya Antariksha Station; and the development of the new rocket Soorya all got approval from the Union Cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gnEa5Y5w 🛰️ ISRO, IN-SPACe and NSIL have achieved the significant milestone of 75 Technology Transfer Agreements being signed with NGEs. Five Technology Transfer Agreements (TTAs) were signed on 20th September 2024 at IN-SPACe, Read more here: https://lnkd.in/g_Hz3kzK 🛰️ US President Joe Biden expressed appreciation for India's leadership on the world stage, particularly Prime Minister Modi's leadership in the G20 and the Global South. The US also backed permanent membership for India in the UN Security Council. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gDh5x4uN 🛰️ S Somanath, the Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), said that the big private sector players are willing to join the space manufacturing sector but are concerned about the break-even period and securing orders from major customers. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gATaeeXC 🛰️ Oxford's Astroscale, the space-focused global sustainability group, has been awarded a £1.95 million contract by the UK Space Agency to continue developing its Cleaning Outer Space Mission through Innovative Capture (COSMIC) spacecraft. The latter is the firm's solution for a UK national active debris removal (ADR) mission to remove two inactive British satellites from space. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eMNdmVPp Do you have anything to add? Do let us know in the comments! #spacetech #weeklynews #spacenews #newsupdate #techinspace

Senior defence officials from India and the US met to discuss enhancing space cooperation. They identified potential collaboration areas with American industry, aiming to strengthen the partnership and explore new opportunities in space technology. Exciting times ahead for Indo-US relations! Read more - https://bit.ly/4aJM2cQ #SpaceCooperation #IndoUSRelations #SpaceTechnology #Collaboration #DefenseMeet #IndoUSDefence #IndoUSCooperation #IndoUSPartnership #IndoUSSpaceCollaboration #AmericanSpaceIndustry #IndianSpaceIndustry #ExploreSpace #SpaceCollaboration #SpaceDefence #SeniorDefenceOfficials #IndoUSRelationship #Space ISRO - Indian Space Research Organization Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS), Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Indian Space Forum

The future belongs to strong techno-economies. Pakistan was one of first Asian countries to start space program in 1960 but got derailed. PMLN government supported Pakistan’s space programme during 2013-18 under Vision 2025. National Centres for emerging technologies were established. We were hoping to put first Pakistani astronaut in space with the help of China in 2022. Pakistan’s space launch centre would have been ready by 2025. Unfortunately so called “tabdeeli” of 2018 disrupted the journey with crashing of economy & slashing of development budget. We are committed to restarting the journey with full force. Space exploration capacity has serious economic & security consequences. Pakistan’s astronaut will go in space in 2026 IA. Pakistan Space Centre with capability of producing high capability satellites will be made ready by 2027. I asked SUPARCO to plan a Pakistani spacecraft on moon before 2035 and establishing a research centre on moon by 2047. In next ten years we will build our own space launch centre IA. Pakistan will catch up IA. ‎ستاروں سے آگے جہاں اور بھی ہیں۔

🌌 CASSINI today!! #Space isn’t just the final frontier—it’s our shared frontier. As a lawyer and a father, I’ve seen how dreams can inspire action. My daughter Mira dreams of exploring the stars, and I want her to inherit a future where space isn’t a battlefield of debris and competition—but a realm of collaboration, responsibility, and shared progress. At #EUSPACE, we’re not just talking about the future; we’re shaping it. 🚀 From rethinking outdated frameworks to pioneering Quantum-Informed Sovereignty (QIS), this event is about uniting nations, private companies, and visionaries to protect and share space for generations to come. 💡 Will you be part of the solution? Join us as we turn common threats into common goals. Let’s make space not just a place to explore, but a future to protect. Bence Springer #Collaboration #Innovation #SharedGoals #Collaboration #QIS #Europeanism SpaceX European Space Agency - ESA NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration South China Morning Post SCMP Bibó István College for Advanced Studies Massachusetts Institute of Technology INSPO LinkedIn News Europe

Critical missions such as the study of asteroid deflection and how this can protect Earth from future natural threats require purpose-built solutions such as the GR712RC dual-core microprocessor from Frontgrade Gaisler. Bon voyage to European Space Agency - ESA's HERA Mission! #spacecomputing #HERAmission

On 14 May, Pascal Faucher, Chair of the #EUSST Partnership, intervened as a speaker in the "Space Debris" session of the Management and Sustainability of Outer Space Activities Conference, organised by the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and Agência Espacial Portuguesa | Portugal Space in preparation for the Summit of the Future in September 2024. Other speakers on the panel, moderated by Ryan Guglietta, PhD, included Sara Dalledonne, Rodrigo Pascoal, Yu Takeuchi, Quentin Verspieren and Charity Weeden.   Pascal stressed that it is our global responsibility to help spacecraft operators from developing and emerging spacefaring nations have access to a public collision avoidance service, and highlighted that better Space Situational Awareness requires better international coordination between existing or developing #SSA systems in different world regions.   Thanks to Hugo André Costa, Carolina Rêgo Costa and Inês d'Ávila from the Portuguese Space Agency, as well as to Aarti Holla-Maini and Markus Woltran from UNOOSA, for the organisation of this event in the beautiful city of Lisbon. #EUSpace EUSPA - EU Agency for the Space Programme EU Space CNES Ministry of Science and Innovation of Spain Agenzia Spaziale Italiana German Aerospace Center (DLR) POLSA Polska Agencja Kosmiczna | Polish Space Agency Ministry of National Defence Romanian Space Agency FFG Austrian Research Promotion Agency Ministerstvo dopravy ČR Royal Danish Air Force Finnish Meteorological Institute National Observatory of Athens Ministry of Education and Science of Latvia Ministry of Economics Rymdstyrelsen European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA)