Aerospace & Defence
NASA fixes 24-billion-km Voyager-1 glitch
The US space agency announced that its Voyager-1 probe is now transmitting usable information back to Earth, following a period of incoherent signals. This milestone has been achieved despite the spacecraft's age of 46 years, making it humanity's most distant object. A computer malfunction had previously halted the return of intelligible data since November; however, engineers have successfully rectified this issue.
NPL and ESA collaborate to develop next-gen PNT technologies
The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is working in collaboration with the European Space Agency's (ESA) Navigation Innovation Support Programme (NAVISP) and the UK Space Agency (UKSA) to develop the next generation of Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) technologies.
Lynred wins Sentinel-2 NG mission pre-development contract
Lynred has announced its selection, in an open bidding process, to develop an advanced multispectral infrared detector for the Sentinel-2 Next-Generation (NG) land monitoring satellite mission; the continuation of the Sentinel-2 mission. Both missions are led by the European Space Agency (ESA), within the framework of the European Commission Copernicus NG program.
What and where is Spaceport Cornwall?
Spaceport Cornwall is a name we are hearing more and more in the Aerospace and Defence industry, but what and where is Spaceport Cornwall?
Fraunhofer FOBP opens laboratory in space
Radiation, vacuum, and substantial temperature fluctuations: extreme conditions prevail in space, presenting a tough challenge for satellite communications. With the Fraunhofer On-Board Processor (FOBP), experiments can be conducted in space to explore whether new technologies are operational under real conditions. The FOBP passed its final tests last week and has begun its service on board the Heinrich Hertz satellite of the German Space Agency ...
Wireless Logic signs global reseller agreement with Starlink
Wireless Logic, the global IoT connectivity platform provider, has secured authorised reseller status for SpaceX’s Starlink.
Integrated actuation power solutions from Microchip
Microchip has announced new integrated actuation power solutions for the aviation industry with focus on sustainability and decarbonisation.
Five-level transmitter supports 16 outputs
Authorised distributor Mouser Electronics is now stocking the TX75E16 16-channel five-level transmitter from Texas Instruments.
NASA’s LASSIE robot dog trains to take on the Moon
In a two-year $2 million grant, a team of scientists and engineers have begun trials in Oregon to prepare NASA’s LASSIE robot dog for the Moon’s surface.
Seeing robots process large work area with high precision
The automation specialist AKEOPLUS has developed an innovative robotic cell for the production of satellite panels at the global space manufacturer Thales Alenia Space.