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𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝟐-𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐃𝐑 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 🎬 SeRANIS will once again present its maturity level to prominent guests from science, space industry and the #Bundeswehr at the UniCasino of the Universität der Bundeswehr München. A CDR (= Critical Design Review) is a milestone in the design of a satellite mission, where a panel of experts evaluates the mission to determine whether it meets all the specified requirements. Today, project head Andreas Knopp will first give an overview of SeRANIS. This will be followed by a detailed presentation of the progress of all the #spaceexperiments that will soon be sent into orbit. Later, our partner LuxSpace will introduce the Triton-X Heavy satellite platform, which will soon be delivered to UniBw M. 🛰️ We are looking forward to the presentations on the status of our #spacemission and the feedback from the board members. 👏 Follow us for updates and learn more about the SeRANIS experiments at www.seranis.de.   🛰️ -------- 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

📰 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)

It was great to talk to the SpaceConnect team head of the #AusSpace24 national space summit about the wild ride the Australian space sector has been on in the last 12 months... some highs and certainly starting with some lows! The end result is a shake-out of the sector - those companies with strong business models prospering while those awaiting federal grants or national space missions that never came are struggling. The macro-economic picture for space, however, remains incredibly strong, and the added dimension of growing defence capability requirements will drive the growth of space here in Australia. How much of that is Australian-owned is something that we, as a nation, can discuss at the space summit in May! #AusSpace24SummitandExhibition #spaceconnect #space #defence #aerospace

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨 𝐚 𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧? 🧶☢ Prof. Dr. Tobias Dickhut will explain it. Discover more about the minds behind SeRANIS and some cool insights into their everyday work.💡 #cleverminds #spacetechnology #spaceradiation #innovation 🚀 🛰️ -------- 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 Universität der Bundeswehr München | Munich Center for Space Communications

The 4th #MSC Space Night is on the horizon. The critical role of space technology in our security and competitiveness cannot be overstated. In an era where information equates to power, leading in intelligence gathering is not just beneficial—it's crucial. Information superiority is what allows us to act proactively rather than merely respond in times of conflict. There is no second place in warfare.   The situation in #Ukraine, where Starlink plays a key role in maintaining communications, is a vivid illustration of how space technology strengthens resilience at critical moments. However, we must not overlook an essential element of that technology: IT security. It serves as its foundation, safeguarding systems and ensuring their integrity and reliability.   We're at a pivotal moment where dominance in space is inextricably linked to our security and economic prosperity. Let's embrace this challenge, guaranteeing the West's continued leadership in space, to safeguard our future. Mykhailo Fedorov, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Digital Transformation of #Ukraine, will give a keynote speech at #MSCInnovationNight today. Last year, he asked a central question that sums up the situation: „What if Ukraine did not have a strong cybersecurity, and government systems had failed already in January? Thank God, nobody knows this 'what if'.“ I’m looking forward to his keynote speech today and hearing what more he has to say on this topic as part of a group of very interesting speakers. #SpaceTechnology #InformationDominance #CyberSecurity #SpaceRace #NewSpace #CIHBw #BDI BDI - Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie e.V. Bundeswehr Cyber Innovation Hub

The Space Force needs to begin now to establish a strategy and develop technology to secure cislunar space and the moon to block a Chinese takeover — and additional investment and personnel to do so, asserts a new paper by the Mitchell Institute. The Mitchell Institute paper, “Securing Cislunar Space and the First Island Off the Coast of Earth, advocates that from now on, Congress bolster the Space Force’s budget by “about” $250 million annually and “increase end strength by approximately 200 personnel for the new responsibilities associated with emerging national interests on the moon and the cislunar region.” The study’s author, Mitchell Senior Fellow Charles Galbreath, was quick to stress during a roll out of the new paper that he is not pushing for placing weapon systems in the cislunar domain. “None of these capabilities that I’m advocating for are weapons, and I’d like to keep it that way,” he said today. “By having the military involved, it’ll send a strong signal of the nation’s commitment and will help deter irresponsible or reckless behavior as the military has done numerous times before. It can make additional investments to accelerate subsequent civil and commercial activity.”Galbreath argued that the US cannot assume that peaceful activities in the domain will be possible without military back-up, largely because of China’s “territorial” ambitions for the moon. “We wish we could solely focus on peaceful civil and commercial efforts, but history has shown, and recent events in the Red Sea and South China Sea have reinforced, the need to secure and assure access to areas that should be considered international commons,” he said. “We should expect that China will treat the moon and other regions in space territorially, as they have demonstrated time and time again in the island chains of the Western Pacific.” #Security #Space #Cislunar Astroscale US is building a prototype satellites for refueling other satellites on orbit under a Space Force contract worth $25.5M. (Astroscale US)

"The United States Space Force and U.S. Space Command must take steps today in the cislunar regime to establish the same freedom of operations it realizes in Earth orbit.” - Col (Ret.) Charles Galbreath   We couldn’t agree more. Cislunar space is a significant U.S. national security consideration for protecting Earth-orbiting satellites and monitoring adversarial activities.    Today, the RSA team attended The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies rollout for their newest policy paper: Securing Cislunar Space and the First Island Off the Coast of Earth by Charles Galbreath, Senior Resident Fellow for Space Studies.    The paper discusses how the United States and China are locked in a race to harness the scientific, economic, and national security benefits related to the exploration of the Moon and the region of space affected by the gravity of both the Earth and Moon, known as the cislunar regime.    The rollout also included insight and discussion from panelists Thomas Lockhart Jr., Director, Capability and Resource Integration, U.S. Space Command, Joel Mozer, former United States Space Force Director of Science, Technology and Research, and Jim Bridenstine, former NASA administrator.   We’d love to hear your thoughts on the paper and securing the cislunar environment in the comments. https://lnkd.in/exShaMpx #spaceforce #spaceindustry #space #spacepolicy

The space ecosystem is rapidly evolving, with space now impacting nearly every aspect of life on Earth. The global space sector has seen significant investment growth, from $300 million in 2012 to over $10 billion in 2021, enabling the emergence of new commercial space industries. Growing geopolitical tensions are driving nations to pursue strategic space capabilities, with adversaries like China and Russia actively pursuing disruptive military initiatives in space. Read more in this article: https://bit.ly/4eAet0b #SpaceNews #SpaceRace #SpaceEcosystem #CommercialSpace

🚨New article🚨 CHINA’S ASCENT IN THE NEW SPACE ERA: GEOPOLITICS, TECHNOLOGY, AND THE QUEST FOR OUTER SPACE SUPREMACY “Ever since humankind succeeded in launching its first satellite into orbit, space has been considered the last frontier. The ideological rivalries of the Cold War led to the birth of the space age, which was aggravated by the clash between the US and the USSR. Today, the rapid economic development of emerging powers such as China, the gradual reduction in the cost of rocket launches, technological sophistication, and public-private collaboration and entrepreneurship are just some of the elements that make the commercialization and exploration of Outer Space one of the most vibrant fields of international activity in the present and future. Although this discipline is vast, this article will be an introduction to the People's Republic of China's activities in Outer Space, encompassing both civilian and military aspects (which are closely related). These aspects, and the activities of the US, Russia, or India, may be touched on in future publications.” ⬇️Click on the link below to access the full article by Pablo Villar Bolaños⬇️ https://lnkd.in/ebAPsZhE ✍️Want to become a contributor for The Security Distillery? Do not hesitate to reach out to us!! You can contact us on our social media or via email at information@thesecuritydistillery.org     #TheSecurityDistillery #internationalsecurity #globalsecurity #politicalaffairs

Commercial and government orbiters and landers are scheduled to travel to cislunar space in the next few years......partnerships between the U.S. Government and commercial innovators have opened the door to new ideas and breakthroughs in building a cislunar economy, and we are excited to pave the way in building the underlying infrastructure needed to support deep space commerce, national security and scientific exploration https://lnkd.in/gfaw_uum