Earth observation companies wary of Starshield
20 Sep
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Earth observation companies wary of Starshield

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Top Stories Tamfitronics PARIS — After seeing the disruption that Starlink has had on the satellite communications market, companies in the Earth observation sector are closely following the development of a related SpaceX system.Executives with several Earth observation companies said during a panel at World Space Business Week here Sept. 19 that they are keeping tabs on SpaceX’s Starshield system, with some seeing competitive concerns and others opportunities for partnerships.SpaceX announced the Starshield program in late 2022, billing it as a version of its Starlink satellites designed for national security applications. The company said that included Earth observation in addition to communications and hosted payloads.“Starshield launches satellites with sensing payloads and delivers processed data directly to the user,” the company says on its website. The company has provided little other information about Starshield and its...
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Infosys invests in Indian Earth-observation startup GalaxEye
20 Sep
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Infosys invests in Indian Earth-observation startup GalaxEye

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Top Stories Tamfitronics GalaxEye Space co-founders pictured with the drone used to test the company's synthetic aperture radar and multispectral sensors. Credit: GalaxyEye SpacePARIS – Indian information technology giant Infosys announced plans Sept. 19 to invest about $2 million in Indian Earth-observation startup GalaxEye Space.“GalaxEye is proud to have Infosys, a global leader in technology and innovation, as a Strategic Investor in our Series A Round,” the company posted on LinkedIn. “Their decades of experience in digital innovation and engineering are a perfect complement to our mission of reshaping Space Technology & Earth Observation. With this partnership, we aim to bring advances in Satellite Data Fusion, AI-driven Analytics and Next-Gen Space Technologies, paving the way for new insights and Solutions from Space.”Infosys’ investment in GalaxEye was revealed soon after GalaxEye CEO Suyash Singh shared...
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Astranis secures $13.2 million U.S. military contract for satellite upgrades
20 Sep
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Astranis secures $13.2 million U.S. military contract for satellite upgrades

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Top Stories Tamfitronics Illustration of Astranis Omega satellite. Credit: AstranisWASHINGTON Satellite communications startup Astranis has won a $13.2 million contract to make its communications satellites compatible with military terminals, the U.S. Space Force announced Sept. 19.The San Francisco-based firm, which builds small geostationary satellites for internet connectivity, received the contract through a Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI) agreement. This type of agreement is used by the military to help small businesses transition technologies from research and development to production.The contract is being funded through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, with additional support from U.S. Space Command and the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command.The funding will enable Astranis to add military Ka frequency compatibility to its next-generation Omega satellites.“This jointly-funded Strategic Funding Increase will have support from Space Systems Command, SpaceWERX, and other...
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In the news today: Eby ready to take campaign bus on test drive
20 Sep
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In the news today: Eby ready to take campaign bus on test drive

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Top Stories Tamfitronics Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...Eby ready to take campaign bus on test driveA day before the official start, British Columbia's election campaign sees B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad and Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau speaking to municipal leaders, while NDP Leader David Eby is gearing up to get his campaign bus rolling.Eby spoke to local politicians yesterday at the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention, as they presented a laundry list of concerns for the provincial government at the meeting, from homelessness to the overdose crisis and more support funding.Eby's speech to the municipal leaders focused on his recent announcement to implement plans to introduce involuntary care of people struggling with mental health...
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