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• Hanneke Weitering, Tariq Malik
NOAA is working to acquire GeoXO, the next generation of geostationary weather satellites, but the GAO says program challenges put vital observations of atmospheric conditions, severe storms and hurricanes at risk. The coverage also recalls NASA’s launch of the first operational GOES satellite on Oct. 16, 1975.
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The International Telecommunication Union, the UN body responsible for coordinating international telecommunications, has more than 4,000 satellite network filings awaiting review. The backlog highlights the challenge of keeping regulatory processes aligned with rapidly changing satellite technologies, according to the article.
CesiumAstro plans to establish a new engineering and manufacturing facility in Melbourne on Florida’s Space Coast. The expansion is expected to create 100 jobs in the region over the next year.
NOAA is working to acquire GeoXO, the next generation of geostationary weather satellites, but the GAO says program challenges put vital observations of atmospheric conditions, severe storms and hurricanes at risk. The coverage also recalls NASA’s launch of the first operational GOES satellite on Oct. 16, 1975.
Iridium says its satellite communications help keep soldiers and unmanned systems connected beyond line of sight, while its navigation technology is designed for environments where GPS is disrupted. The discussion highlights the role of resilient connectivity and positioning in military operations.
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SpaceX has described its purchase of U.S. airwaves as critical to building a mobile network, but the spectrum alone will not make it a rival to established carriers. A competitive service would also require a terrestrial network, years of work and billions more in investment, adding to the company’s capital burden.
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Meidad Pariente’s *The Art of Robust Design: A Guide to Resilient Spacecraft Engineering in the New Space Era* contends that spacecraft risk extends beyond components and systems to the culture and practices of the teams designing them. The review frames organizational factors as a risk that conventional technical inspection may not reveal.
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LandSpace launched eight ADA Space computing satellites aboard its Zhuque-2E rocket, with the mission testing technologies for orbital computing systems. The payloads are intended to evaluate AI processing, liquid cooling and laser communications in orbit, linking spacecraft computing capability with optical data transfer.
Reliance Industries pushed back against suggestions that it is trying to keep Elon Musk’s Starlink out of India, saying its satellite venture is itself still awaiting regulatory clearances. The dispute highlights a market-access and licensing question as Starlink’s India plans face scrutiny alongside a local incumbent’s ambitions.
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