Satellites

Communications and remote sensing technologies are the biggest markets for military and commercial satellites. Satellite communications systems enable data transmission even in remote places on Earth and, for the military, facilitating seamless command and control operations. Remote sensing satellites equipped with advanced sensors gather invaluable data about Earth's surface and atmosphere, supporting applications like environmental monitoring, weather forecasting, and natural resource management. As the space industry evolves, in-orbit servicing has emerged as a potential game-changer. This innovative technology allows specialized spacecraft to rendezvous with and service operational satellites, extending their lifespan and reducing space debris. Satellite servicing vehicles can perform tasks like refueling, repairing, and even upgrading components, maximizing the value of existing space assets and enabling more sustainable space operations.

News & Analysis

Sep 04, 2026
Aviation Week's Graham Warwick offers a scathing assessment of U.S. regulators as a King Air crash earlier this year underscores concerns about GPS.
Sep 04, 2026
Leading satellite imagery provider Planet Labs looks to accelerate introducing its Owl broad-area monitoring Earth observation satellites.
Sep 03, 2026
Boeing has delivered the last three O3b mPOWER satellites to SES, paving the way to complete the company’s new space-based network by mid-2027.
Sep 03, 2026
Shield AI and Sedaro in July demonstrated the ability to upload autonomy and mission simulation software to a satellite orbiting Earth.
Sep 03, 2026
Australian in-space inspection services firm HEO demonstrated its first rendezvous and proximity operations mission to capture images of another object in space.
Sep 01, 2026
DOE launches $12 million program seeking cheaper, durable, high-performance photovoltaic technologies for expanding space applications.
Sep 01, 2026
Telesat Government Solutions and Cailabs US will develop optical connectivity supporting U.S. government and allied space missions.
Sep 01, 2026
The demonstration mission was sponsored by Space Systems Command and NASA.