All articles tagged with #satellite technology
The article provides an inside look at T-Mobile's disaster response efforts, highlighting their use of specialized equipment like SatCOLT trucks, drones, and satellite systems to restore communication during emergencies, emphasizing the company's commitment to community resilience and technological innovation.
For centuries, sailors have reported glowing ocean waters known as milky seas, and recent satellite technology has enabled scientists to detect and study these rare events from space, revealing patterns and raising questions about microbial behavior, climate interactions, and ocean ecology.
Scientists using satellite technology have uncovered a 34-million-year-old landscape beneath Antarctic ice, revealing a lush, river-filled terrain from when Antarctica was part of the supercontinent Gondwana, providing insights into Earth's climate history and future ice sheet stability.
Airbus, Leonardo, and Thales are merging their space divisions to form a European company aiming to rival SpaceX, with plans to operate by 2027, employing around 25,000 people, and generating significant synergies, as they seek to strengthen Europe's position in space technology.
NASA's SWOT satellite has produced one of the most detailed global maps of Earth's seafloor by measuring tiny variations in sea surface height caused by underwater features, significantly improving resolution over previous methods and revealing new insights into seafloor structures, plate movements, and ocean geology.
Viasat is expanding into the U.S. military satellite market by designing customized, maneuverable, dual-band geostationary satellites for secure communications, leveraging its commercial satellite technology and aiming to compete in programs like PTS-G and MGEO, while also exploring opportunities in missile defense and space-based relay systems.
Global space investment reached a record $3.5 billion in Q3, driven by a diverse range of startups and increased government funding in the US, China, and Europe, indicating a maturing and expanding space industry.
Recent satellite discoveries reveal that hidden subglacial lakes beneath Antarctica are interconnected and can drain suddenly, lubricating glaciers and accelerating their flow into the ocean, which has significant implications for sea level rise and climate modeling.
A massive landslide in Greenland's Dickson Fjord caused a 656-foot tsunami and a nine-day seismic signal, highlighting the increasing impact of climate change on extreme geological events and the importance of advanced satellite monitoring for future prediction and mitigation.
Cathay Pacific has achieved a significant milestone by offering Wi-Fi and seat back entertainment on 100% of its fleet, using Intelsat’s 2Ku satellite technology for reliable speeds and consistent pricing, with free Wi-Fi for premium passengers, making it a rare and notable achievement among airlines.
Virginia's Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is attempting to block SpaceX's Starlink from being classified as 'Priority Broadband' in the state's broadband expansion plan, citing concerns over signal reliability, network capacity, and terrain challenges. SpaceX argues that Virginia's decision is biased and that Starlink already effectively serves many locations in the state, claiming the process was unfair and not technology-neutral.
A hidden lake beneath Greenland's Harder Glacier unexpectedly erupted, creating a massive crater and forcing water upward through solid ice, challenging existing climate models and highlighting the need for better understanding of subglacial hydrology to predict future sea level rise.
A new record for the longest lightning bolt has been set at 515 miles, crossing three U.S. states, surpassing the previous record of 477.2 miles. This megaflash was detected using advanced satellite technology, highlighting the power and potential dangers of extreme lightning storms, which are rare but can have significant impacts on safety and infrastructure.
The January 2022 eruption of the Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai volcano was an extraordinarily powerful event, visible from space, that produced massive ash plumes, shock waves, and a tsunami, causing regional devastation and highlighting advancements in satellite observation technology.
NASA is testing an AI-based technology called Dynamic Targeting on satellites to improve Earth observation by quickly analyzing imagery, avoiding clouds, and targeting specific phenomena like wildfires and storms, with the goal of making space-based science more efficient and autonomous.