Satellite Technologies (Satellite) stories - Page 5
Satellites are spatial objects placed in orbit to communicate with the Earth and provide a wide range of information services. Earth observation, communication, navigation as well as military are some of the main ways satellites are utilised.
Every satellite has its own trajectory according to its type. There are Low Earth Orbit (LEO), Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO) and Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) Satellites. Nowadays, 4,550 satellites are in orbit of the Earth, though 80 of them are LEO ones
Every satellite has its own trajectory according to its type. There are Low Earth Orbit (LEO), Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO) and Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) Satellites. Nowadays, 4,550 satellites are in orbit of the Earth, though 80 of them are LEO ones
Huge success for Intelsat, Microsoft satellite-based cloud
Tue, 1st Mar 2022
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Intelsat has announced the successful demonstration of its private cellular network with Microsoft Azure Private Multi-Access Edge Compute and FlexEnterprise.
New Tech Start programme helps SA women enter space industry
Tue, 22nd Feb 2022
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Tech Start will provide the connections and pathways to help women pursue a career in the growing space and defence industry.
Game review: Chorus (PC/PS5)
Mon, 21st Feb 2022
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Chorus is a narrative space shooter set in an interesting almost open world. The game centres around Nora, the pilot of an AI starship called Forsaken.
Kacific and Farmer Charlie to tackle agriculture and sustainability in new deal
Fri, 18th Feb 2022
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Satellite operator Kacific has joined forces with Farmer Charlie to address agriculture and sustainability across the Pacific.
Smartphone users in emerging markets to benefit from new HERE and Transsion partnership
Wed, 26th Jan 2022
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Transsion and HERE partner to improve location accuracy in emerging markets, benefiting businesses and smartphone users.
HGC Global Communications Limited collaborates with Kacific Broadband Satellites Group
Tue, 18th Jan 2022
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HGC partners with Kacific to provide better broadband solutions in Southeast Asia, with a focus on the Philippines.
Kacific will use AWS to scale up broadband delivery for APAC
Thu, 23rd Dec 2021
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Kacific Broadband Satellites plans to migrate its IT infrastructure to AWS to deliver broadband internet to rural areas in Southeast Asia and the Pacific.
Microsoft partnership to explore how cloud, AI and machine learning can be used in space
Fri, 10th Sep 2021
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Microsoft partners with Australian Institute for Machine Learning to explore advanced cloud computing, AI, computer vision and machine learning in space.
Game review: Space Invaders Invincible (Switch)
Fri, 20th Aug 2021
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Nintendo Switch players get to experience one of the most influential video game series in history with Space Invaders Invincible.
Virgin Galactic completes first fully crewed spaceflight
Mon, 12th Jul 2021
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Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity has successfully reached space in its fourth rocket-powered spaceflight, with Sir Richard Branson on board.
New Zealand and NASA partner up, allowing Aotearoa to grow space industry, minister says
Wed, 2nd Jun 2021
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New Zealand and NASA have partnered up under the multi-lateral Artemis Accords, in an effort to enhance space exploration efforts.
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Game review: Deliver Us The Moon (PC)
Wed, 13th Jan 2021
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Dutch developer, KeokeN Interactive, invites players on a solitary lunar journey in their intriguing game, Deliver Us The Moon.
Microsoft’s Azure Space – Cloud above the clouds
Wed, 21st Oct 2020
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Microsoft is entering the private space exploration market with Azure Space, hiring a team of experts to build cloud capabilities for the space industry.
Govt funds research into solar tsunamis, decolonising algorithms and more
Mon, 14th Sep 2020
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With $187 million in grants going to research across Aotearoa New Zealand, we look at a few of the tech-related projects that have been given funding.
Myriota cements North America presence through exactEarth deal
Thu, 2nd Apr 2020
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Myriota has bolstered its North American presence by securing a deal with exactEarth, involving satellite assets and spectrum licences, for CA$600,000.
Virgin Galactic relocates SpaceShipTwo, moves closer to commercialisation
Wed, 19th Feb 2020
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Virgin Galactic has relocated its SpaceShipTwo VSS Unity to Spaceport America in New Mexico, a key step towards commercial service.
Kacific satellite payload to take off on SpaceX launch
Tue, 17th Dec 2019
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Its 56 high-throughput spot beams will place capacity over selected regions in South East Asia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands.
Thales and RMIT create new standard for space communication
Wed, 11th Dec 2019
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The joint research project will help to ensure interoperability of high accuracy satellite-based positioning services.
KT SAT successfully conducts 'world first' 5G satellite transmission
Thu, 28th Nov 2019
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KT SAT has achieved the world's first successful 5G transmission via satellite, potentially revolutionising 5G services and bolstering disaster communication.
Aussie researchers to help NASA advance astronaut health
Fri, 25th Oct 2019
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Australian researchers are teaming up with NASA to develop microfluidic sensors for monitoring astronaut health, advancing space and Earth healthcare.