Satellite communication technology has evolved to the point that even very small satellites in low Earth orbit can have robust “comms” with ground stations. How do they do it?
Read More »SpaceHorizon Announces Small Satellite Launch Services Portfolio
SpaceHorizon today announced its first service, that of a small satellite launch services portfolio, positioning themselves to compete in the launch brokerage marketplace.
Read More »Helios Wire and exactEarth Small Satellites Set for Launch on SmallSat Express
Helios Wire and exactEarth will each have a small satellite launched on the upcoming SpaceX Falcon 9 launch of the Spaceflight SSO-A rideshare mission scheduled for no earlier than Nov. 27.
Read More »13 Canadian Commercial Satellite Constellations in Development
There are 13 Canadian commercial satellite constellations in development with 384 planned satellites and five satellites already on-orbit.
Read More »The Ongoing Made in Canada Space Race: Who Will Build the Nations First Orbital Launch Vehicle
There is a space race ongoing in Canada and it’s not what you might expect. In fact, it’s flying under the radar and the government is ill-prepared to deal with it because frankly they’re not paying enough attention.
Read More »Small Launch Vehicle Startups Proliferate
At the recent Small Satellite Conference in Utah, the Small Launch Vehicles – A 2018 State of the Industry Survey paper was presented which stated that there are 79 small launch vehicles either operational, under development or rumoured. The number is staggering and highlights the enthusiasm and hype surrounding the small satellite marketplace.
Read More »McMaster Markets NEUDOSE Technology for the U.S. Space Force
There’s no such thing as bad publicity, right? The headline reads “How Canadian technology could protect Space Force troops” and I clicked on the headline.
Read More »Is the University of Manitoba the Next Small Satellite Innovation Hub?
Last year the University of Manitoba made the decision to bring in industry veteran Philip Ferguson to help the university expand its research efforts with respect to small satellites.
Read More »Satellite Servicing and Small Satellites – Coming of Age
Does it seem to you that satellite servicing and small satellites are more frequently in the news? It wasn’t always the case, but many believed it was just a matter of time when these business segments would begin to have an impact. This interview by Eva-Jane Lark from the September 2012 issue of Space Quarterly Magazine is with Jim Armor Major General (retired), one of those believers. A …
Read More »SmallSat Conference Sees Black Brant Rocket CubeSat Deployer Proposal and New Canadian Rocketry Competition Proposed
The last day of the Canadian SmallSat Symposium saw something unusual happen. Typically at conferences the last couple of sessions are poorly attended as many attendees are already headed home. That was the case for the SmallSat Symposium except for a core group of rocket professionals and enthusiasts.
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