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30 Nov 21. General Atomics Satellite Prototype Upgraded for USSF EO/IR EWS Program. General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) announced today that the spacecraft it is designing for the United States Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) Electro-Optical Infrared (EO/IR) Weather System (EWS) satellite program has been up-scoped from a one year on orbit sensor demonstration to a three-to-five-year prototype spacecraft with residual operational capability. The program is currently in the competitive phase. If GA-EMS is chosen to move into the next phase, the GA-EMS EWS spacecraft will have the capability to provide the Department of Defense (DoD) with operational weather data support as a precursor to an innovative future weather capability.
“The GA-EMS EWS spacecraft will now be able to provide extended operations, direct broadcast of weather data to tactical users, and increased reliability to meet mission requirements,” stated Scott Forney, president of GA-EMS. “This pivot, from solely an on orbit sensor demonstration program to now include residual operational capabilities, illustrates the confidence in GA-EMS’ design to perform as needed and ensure the USSF can continue to provide critical weather information to warfighters around the globe.”
Earlier this year, GA-EMS successfully delivered an initial EWS design that allowed its transition to the final design phase of the EWS Prototype Demonstration program. GA-EMS’ EWS design efforts are being led from Centennial, CO with critical contributions from teams in Huntsville, AL, Fredericksburg, VA, and San Diego, CA. Manufacturing will be done at the company’s facilities in Tupelo, MS and spacecraft assembly, integration and test (AI&T) will be done in Centennial.
“The EWS program upgrade demonstrates GA-EMS’ commitment to meeting program requirements and delivering superior technologies in smaller footprints to customers when they need it and at right price point,” stated Nick Bucci, vice president of Missile Defense and Space Systems at GA-EMS. “The GA-EMS EWS spacecraft will be ready to fill the EO/IR sensor gap as the DMSP quickly approaches obsolescence and end of life, while also providing the USSF with a next generation advanced weather satellite, sensor and weather products for national security missions.”
For EWS, GA-EMS has an experienced team that includes EOVista, LLC, for the EO/IR weather sensor payload, Atmospheric and Environmental Research (AER) Inc. for weather product generation, and Parsons Corporation (NYSE:PSN) to provide the mission’s Enterprise Ground Station (EGS) command and control, and operations support. (Source: ASD Network)
30 Nov 21. OneWeb and GDC Advanced Technology sign a Joint Development Agreement for a compact terminal to revolutionise In-Flight Connectivity. OneWeb, the global communications company powered by Space, has signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with GDC Advanced Technology. The agreement with the world-class aircraft modification and technology company sees the two industry leaders collaborate on the development of a new In-Flight Connectivity terminal that will enable airlines to connect their aircraft, passengers, and crew over OneWeb’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite communication network. The relationship builds upon 18-months of research completed in partnership with satellite operators and one of the industry’s leading airlines. The new terminal based on the electronically steered antenna technology developed by Ball Aerospace, has already undergone early lab and ground testing at the GDC facilities in Fort Worth, Texas, and will deliver the much-anticipated benefits of OneWeb’s LEO constellation including high throughput and low latency to airlines and their passengers from 2023.
“This agreement with GDC Advanced Technology represents a major milestone for OneWeb as we accelerate our plans to bring globally consistent and game-changing in-flight connectivity to aviation users everywhere – regardless of the size of aircraft they fly on.” said Ben Griffin, VP Mobility at OneWeb.
The agreement reaffirms OneWeb’s activities to connect the unconnected by supporting commercial, regional, business and government aviation users. The terminal will initially be available in two sizes, a traditional ARINC 791 for larger commercial airliners, and a smaller installation suitable for regional jets, single aisle and business aviation platforms.
The GDC terminals for OneWeb are significantly lighter and smaller than existing aviation antennas. The attenuated aerodynamic profile produces virtually no drag, significantly reducing fuel burn compared with current fuselage mounted antenna types. The antenna is sealed and contains no moving parts, making it extremely reliable with no risk of fluid ingress. The system is designed for ease of maintainability, with four (4) simple Line Replacement Units (LRUs), any of which can be replaced in less than 30 minutes.
The terminals have also been engineered to allow airlines to deploy a hybrid LEO/GEO connectivity solution. OneWeb expects this to be a key differentiator as airlines initially embrace and become confident in the benefits and performance of their new LEO technologies.
Tracy Trent, President, GDC Advanced Technology, commented, “We were thrilled by the performance of the terminal during ground testing earlier this year. The terminal was able to unlock the full capabilities of the OneWeb network. We are on track to have the system airborne in early 2022 and continue the path to certification, implementation, and ultimately to bring this game-changing technology to our aviation customers and their passengers in 2023.”
The agreement includes development of installation certification (STCs) for several aircraft types, and pursuit of line-fit offers with major airframe manufacturers (OEMs).
30 Nov 21. GA-EMS upgrades spacecraft prototype for USSF EWS programme. The one-year on-orbit sensor demonstration has been upgraded to a three-to-five-year prototype spacecraft. General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) has upgraded the spacecraft prototype being designed for the US Space Force (USSF) electro-optical infrared (EO/IR) weather system (EWS) satellite programme. The satellite has been updated from a one year ‘on-orbit sensor demonstration’ to a three-to-five-year ‘prototype spacecraft’ with residual operational capability.
GA-EMS president Scott Forney said: “The GA-EMS EWS spacecraft will now be able to provide extended operations, direct broadcast of weather data to tactical users, and increased reliability to meet mission requirements. This pivot, from solely an on-orbit sensor demonstration programme to now include residual operational capabilities, illustrates the confidence in GA-EMS’ design to perform as needed and ensure the USSF can continue to provide critical weather information to warfighters around the globe.”
Earlier this year, GA-EMS successfully delivered an initial EWS design that enables the transition to the EWS Prototype Demonstration programme’s final design phase.
GA-EMS is leading the design efforts of the EWS from its Centennial facility, with support from its teams in Huntsville, Fredericksburg; and San Diego.
The company’s facilities in Tupelo, Mississippi, are involved in manufacturing while spacecraft assembly, integration and test (AI&T) will take place in Centennial.
According to the company, the programme is in the competitive phase.
GA-EMS Missile Defense and Space Systems vice-president Nick Bucci said: “The GA-EMS EWS spacecraft will be ready to fill the EO/IR sensor gap as the DMSP quickly approaches obsolescence and end of life, while also providing the USSF with a next-generation advanced weather satellite, sensor and weather products for national security missions.” (Source: army-technology.com)
29 Nov 21. Blue Canyon Technologies to build cislunar sensing micro-satellite for Air Force Research Laboratory. The Air Force Research Laboratory has awarded Blue Canyon Technologies a $14.6m contract to build a small satellite that can explore deep space, out beyond where most U.S. Space Force satellites operate. Blue Canyon Technologies will build and demonstrate a small satellite capable of operating for three years out beyond geosynchronous orbit — 22,236 miles above the Earth’s surface. The contract reflects the Department of Defense’s increased interest in fielding new satellites capable of exploring what’s going on in cislunar space — a term roughly defined as the area between the Earth and the far reaches of lunar activity (about 272,000 miles out), but is more commonly used to refer to the area between geosynchronous orbit and said lunar activity. A 2020 memorandum between NASA and the Space Force calls for collaboration between the civil and military space organizations in advancing new cislunar situational awareness capabilities.
The Space Development Agency originally planned to field multiple space situational awareness satellites to explore cislunar space. They would have acted as deep space counterparts to the Space Force’s Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program satellites, which patrol geosynchronous orbit and allow operators to get visuals of activity in that region.
While those space vehicles were eventually cut from the SDA’s plans, the Pentagon remains interested in developing a similar capability as it expects increased activity in the area in the coming years. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has selected companies to design nuclear thermal propulsion systems for its Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations, or DRACO, program. The purpose of DRACO is to develop spacecraft capable of rapid maneuver in cislunar space. Meanwhile, Breaking Defense reports the Space Force and AFRL are working together on the Defense Deep Space Sentinel (D2S2), a small satellite with a sensor expected to be launched into cislunar space in 2022.
Under the Nov. 22 contract announcement, Blue Canyon Technologies will build a small satellite bus that can operate in cislunar space while being able to host a broad range of payloads. The bus is part of AFRL’s Space Situational Awareness (SSA) Micro-Satellite Bus (AgileSAT) Program. Work is expected to be completed by early 2023.
This isn’t the Air Force Research Laboratory’s first step into space situational awareness or cislunar activities. In 2020, the organization announced a new experiment called the Cislunar Highway Patrol System, which “will explore concepts for object detection and tracking” between geosynchronous orbit and the moon. According to the announcement, CHPS will look into sensing, navigation and communication technologies as well as algorithms that could support cislunar space situational awareness.
AFRL also operates the Starfire Optical Range at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, and the Air Force Maui Optical and Super Computing (AMOS) site in Maui, Hawaii, both of which help the Space Force track objects on orbit. (Source: C4ISR & Networks)
29 Nov 21. Calytrix Technologies, EM Solutions partner with Lockheed Martin Australia. The firms are the latest to support Lockheed Martin Australia’s bid to deliver a next-generation SATCOM capability to the ADF. Lockheed Martin Australia (LMA) has reinforced its JP 9102 team, announcing partnerships with Calytrix Technologies and EM Solutions.
The companies have agreed to leverage their respective technologies to support LMA’s delivery of a sovereign military satellite communication (MILSATCOM) capability if selected by the Commonwealth government.
Calytrix, a Western Australia-based provider of integrated training solutions, is developing a new training management system in satellite operations, designed to manage courseware, simulations and scenarios, assessments and compliance processes.
“Lockheed Martin Australia has long recognised the importance of working with and elevating the capabilities of local industry,” Shawn Parr, Calytrix chief executive and co-founder, said.
“We’re thrilled to build on our already longstanding relationship by delivering the training, equipment and materials required to support their operationally mature satellite system.”
Meanwhile, EM Solutions, a Brisbane-based subsidiary of Electro Optic Systems, is expected to develop an interoperability and certification program, aimed at ensuring existing and future end-user terminals meet all required standards under the new sovereign construct.
“Working with Lockheed Martin Australia on JP 9102 is a breakthrough opportunity for EM Solutions to further develop our breadth of specialist capabilities that will have downstream benefits for Australian industry long into the future,” Rowan Gilmore, EM Solutions chief executive, said.
David Ball, regional director for space at Lockheed Martin Australia, noted the importance of tapping into the local skills base to deliver a sovereign MILSATCOM capability in an appropriate timeframe.
“We’ve been clear from the outset that our JP9102 philosophy is to maximise Australian industry content, and these latest teammates are a testament to that enduring commitment,” Ball said.
“Investing in local capabilities facilitates the transfer of skills, know-how and technology to strengthen Australia’s defence and space industry — and will play a lead role in the development and support of our solution.”
Calytrix Technologies and EM Solutions are the latest to join LMA’s JP 9102, joining STEM Punks, Shoal Group, Av-Comm, Clearbox Systems and Ronson Gears.
The LMA-led team will be competing against a host of other major contractors, including Airbus, Boeing Defence Australia (BDA), Northrop Grumman Australia, and telecommunications giant Optus. (Source: Defence Connect)
29 Nov 21. CGI establishes a Space, Defence and Intelligence Hub in South Australia. Global IT and business consulting services firm CGI is establishing its new Space, Defence and Intelligence Hub in South Australia with plans to create up to 200 highly skilled technical jobs by 2024 across the country. With 80,000 consultants and professionals worldwide, the company, founded in 1976, delivers mission-critical IT systems to organisations across Australia. CGI selected South Australia as the location to expand its operations in Australia, tapping into the artificial intelligence, machine learning and big data capabilities the state has to offer. CGI is an end-to-end services provider, providing business and strategic IT consulting, systems integration and managed services, along with intellectual-property (IP)-based business solutions. The company advises, builds, implements and operates bespoke, technically complex, mission-critical information systems. It brings tangible innovation to its clients using proven and emerging technologies, agile delivery processes and deep industry expertise across the breadth of space, defence, intelligence, aerospace and maritime, all underpinned by an end-to-end cyber capability that is embedded within all of its services. CGI works collaboratively with global technology companies, cutting-edge SMEs and academia to deliver the optimal solution for each client. A recipient of the South Australian Landing Pad, CGI received up to $80,000 to expand into South Australia, with access to professional support and accommodation. The South Australian Landing Pad assists companies to build a presence in the state to not only create jobs locally, but also to forge connections with local vendors, partners, customers and collaborators.
Minister for Trade and Investment Stephen Patterson said CGI’s Space, Defence and Intelligence Hub will bring extensive capability from the United Kingdom to the Australian market, helping to build Australian industry capability, while enabling CGI to develop unique IP in Australia that can be exported internationally.
“It’s fantastic to welcome Tony Nicholls who will be running CGI’s space, defence and intelligence operations from here in Adelaide,” Minister Patterson said.
“South Australia’s worldwide reputation within the hi-tech sector across artificial intelligence, machine learning and data analytics continues to attract international companies to South Australia, creating opportunities to work with the Australian Institute for Machine Learning, MIT bigdata Living Lab and with some of the biggest primes in the world.
“As the defence state, and with the recent AUKUS defence announcement, CGI will be able to access global capability within defence and space in South Australia.”
Neil Timms, CGI Senior Vice-President Space, Defence and Intelligence (Australia and UK) believes South Australia provides the perfect ecosystem for the company to expand its Australian operations.
“We are delighted to open our new office and build long-term professional careers in Adelaide as a key centre for innovation in space and defence in Australia,” Mr Timms said.
“The support and advice of the South Australian Government is helping us deliver on our plans to grow our Australian business to advise, build and operate bespoke, technically complex mission-critical information systems across the space and defence domains.
“We look forward to working in collaboration with the vibrant space and defence ecosystem across the country to support the ambitions of the government.” (Source: Google/https://www.premier.sa.gov.au/news)
26 Nov 21. Russian MoD’s early warning satellite launches aboard Soyuz-2.1B rocket. The rocket was launched from the Plesetsk cosmodrome in Russia’s Arkhangelsk region. The Russian Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) classified military satellite has successfully launched aboard a medium-class Soyuz-2.1B carrier rocket. Believed to be an early warning anti-missile system, the payload has been placed into orbit, according to media reports. The Soyuz-2.1B vehicle was launched from the state test cosmodrome of the MoD, known as Plesetsk cosmodrome, in Russia’s Arkhangelsk region.
MoD’s Directorate of Media Service and Information, all pre-launch operations and the space vehicle’s launch took place in normal mode.
The launch and flight of the rocket were controlled by the Russian orbital group’s ground-based automated control complex for spacecraft.
Around two minutes after the launch, the Soyuz-2 launch vehicle was accepted for escort by ground-based controls of the Herman Titov Main Test Space Center. The Russian Federation Defence Ministry noted that the spacecraft launch into the calculated orbit by the ‘Fregat upper stage’ will take a couple of hours. The early warning satellite will join the other existing spacecraft in the orbit. The satellites detect and provide information to the Russian military on potential ballistic missile launches towards the country. (Source: airforce-technology.com)
22 Nov 21. Maritime Launch Services First Payload Services Provider Is Nanoracks — Spaceport Nova Scotia Is ‘Unveiled.’ Maritime Launch Services spaceport location in Canso, Nova Scotia, Canada. Maritime Launch Services, the owner of Canada’s first commercial spaceport, has announced that Nanoracks, a Voyager Space company and a leading, commercial, payload provider to the International Space Station (ISS), will serve as the company’s first client when Spaceport Nova Scotia’s operations go live in 2023. For this first mission, Nanoracks will deploy customer smallsats and host spacecraft technology demonstrations.
Nanoracks is currently engaged with Canada’s smallsat efforts. The company provides satellite deployment services from the ISS for the Canadian Space Agency’s Canadian CubeSat Project (CCP).
In addition to signing a contract with Nanoracks, Maritime Launch signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to launch with Nova Scotia-based GALAXIA Mission Systems, an aerospace company that will deploy smallsats aboard Spaceport Nova Scotia’s first flight. GALAXIA’s founder, Arad Gharagozli, is the former founder and president of Dalhousie University’s Space Systems Lab, which is funded by the Canadian Space Agency.
Maritime Launch unveiled preliminary designs for its Launch Control Centre (LCC), which is a facility on site that will manage all launch activities, including the deployment and initial control of satellites launched from Spaceport Nova Scotia. Designed by Architecture49, the LCC includes a visitor and educational center to showcase Nova Scotia’s diverse culture and environment and will provide a space accessible to students to discover the science of space and explore career opportunities in the sector.
The LCC will welcome students, tourists, and community members to learn about space, opportunities in STEM related education, and the exciting advancements within the aerospace sector. Interpretive planners and exhibit designers, AldrichPears Associates, will be developing the visitor center experience in collaboration with the local communities and the architectural team.
Construction and operation of Spaceport Nova Scotia will be sourced directly from a regional supply chain. As Canada’s first Spaceport advances toward full construction, Maritime Launch will be a significant contributor to economic recovery, as the province and region emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The team at Nanoracks is excited to partner with Maritime Launch to accelerate the growing space ecosystem in Canada,” said Jeffrey Manber, President of International and Space Stations, Voyager Space, and Co-Founder of Nanoracks. “Spaceport Nova Scotia represents a globally competitive location for launch, while the Cyclone-4M is a descendant of perhaps the most reliable launch vehicle ever built. Our work with CSA has shown us the breadth of expertise and interest across the country. This mission with Maritime Launch will provide an opportunity for Canadian companies and universities to access orbit onboard a domestic launch vehicle, developing key technologies while showing the value of international partnerships.”
“This announcement is an important step for Canada’s future in the growing commercial space sector in Canada. We are incredibly proud to be collaborating with Nanoracks, an innovative company with over a decade of experience in the commercial space sector,” said Steve Matier, President and CEO of Maritime Launch. “For Canada’s first launch to space, we could not have selected a better partner. Nanoracks is a champion for the Canadian space sector and has an ongoing relationship with the Canadian Space Agency to deploy Canadian satellites. We are thrilled that the Government of Canada, Province of Nova Scotia, and the Municipality of the District of Guysborough are here with us to mark this occasion, and we are grateful for their continued commitment to support the commercial aerospace sector.”
At the event, Maritime Launch was pleased to welcome the Honorable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, and the Honorable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, who brought remarks on behalf of the Government of Canada.
“Canada’s space sector is giving entrepreneurs, creators, engineers, scientists, and researchers the opportunity to make incredible advancements in science and technology and be part of the growing global space economy,” said Minister Champagne. “I congratulate the collaboration and innovation that has gone into making this announcement a reality today. This commercial launch venture will inspire young people to look to careers in STEM, while offering economic opportunities in Nova Scotia, Canada, and in Ukraine. The results of these efforts will help put Canada at the forefront of space innovation while creating the good jobs of tomorrow.”
Lisa Campbell, President of the Canadian Space Agency, and Chairman Volodymyr Taftai, Head of Ukraine’s State Space Agency, shared remarks and leaders from Yuzhmash and Yuzhnoye State Design Office (SDO) were in attendance.
The Cyclone-4M launch vehicle (pictured to the right), which will be the first launch from Spaceport Nova Scotia, is developed by Yuzhnoye SDO and manufactured by Yuzhmash, both of Dnipro, Ukraine. These companies are proven leaders in the aerospace industry with more than 65 years of experience, with 877 successful launches to date.
SpaceQ has posted on Twitter a view of the Spaceport Nova Scotia launch site at this direct link…
Maritime Launch is a Canadian-owned commercial aerospace company based in Nova Scotia. Maritime Launch is developing Spaceport Nova Scotia, a launch site that will provide satellite delivery services to clients in support of the growing commercial space transportation industry over a wide range of inclinations. The development of this facility will allow the Cyclone-4M and other prospective launch vehicles to place their satellites into low-earth orbit, building to a launch tempo of eight launches per year. This will be the first commercial orbital launch complex in Canada. Maritime Launch’s suppliers, Yuzhnoye and Yuzhmash, are the developers of the Cyclone-4M payload delivery system and they are proven leaders in the aerospace industry with over 65 years of experience with 877 successful launches to date. (Source: Satnews)
24 Nov 21. Outpost Launches To Design + Manufacture Reusable Satellites. Outpost has launched as a sustainable space firm that is working to redefine what it means to be a space company with sustainability at its core. The company is starting by first solving one of the biggest problems — creating reusable satellites and enabling precision Earth Return of orbital payloads — and designing and manufacturing reusable satellites. Today, much of the work in space is inefficient, wasteful and expensive. Outpost is radically reducing the cost and time of working in space, which unlocks an iterative, sustainable space economy for the future. The company believes the future of space (and Earth) requires a focus on sustainability and it’s important that this industry develop from the start with sustainability at its core. All space companies must ultimately become sustainable space companies. Outpost’s future in space must be built with sustainability at its core — efficient, precise Earth Return is essential for the development of new industries in space and the improvement of life on Earth. Outpost allows companies to iterate on technical developments in space and ensure mission success.
The company’s platform is able to deliver payloads to space and Outpost has two-stage re-entry to bring satellites home. The platform is a 200 kg. spacecraft and, to the best of the company’s knowledge, no spacecraft of that small size has attained orbit and then returned home. Importantly, this also allows for more precise deployment of satellites rather than them having to be dropped off at the same port. Outpost can provide local delivery to where satellites need to be the platform enables local delivery of orbital payloads and their return to Earth with pinpoint landing accuracy. The immediate opportunity for Outpost is helping rethink how satellites are deployed and used, and re-usable satellites will unlock many new opportunities for research and sustainability. Even being able to return damaged satellites so they can be repaired and reflown will be a major advancement in the industry.
Outpost was founded in 2021 by Jason Dunn, Michael Vergalla, and Aaron Kemmer. Jason and Aaron were both previously founders of Made In Space, which was acquired in 2020 by Redwire. Michael (CTO) is an engineer, environmentalist, and adventurer. He has previously held positions at Moon Express, SpinLaunch and Airbus A3. He is also the founder of Free Flight Research Lab (FFRL) is a Non-Profit Research Institute developed to create positive global impact through applications of technology for advancing weather science & forecasting; conservation & resource preservation; and aerospace science, human factors and free flight safety. (Source: Satnews)
23 Nov 21. Swedish Space Corporation Introduces Their Global Ka-Band Network. The company has upgraded their polar and equatorial locations to support Ka-band data reception and has rolled out a truly, global, Ka-band network mainly focused on EO missions. This important milestone will enable EO missions to use higher bandwidths and receive larger data volumes, allowing space companies to use their assets more effectively.
The upgrade spans SSC’s strategic locations in Punta Arenas in Chile, Sri Racha in Thailand, Inuvik in Canada and Esrange in Sweden, as well as the SSC partner station in Weilheim, Germany.
The network upgrade builds on the recent work where Ka-band capability was added to SSC’s polar sites in Canada and Sweden. While the polar stations provide large data volumes at good latency, the equatorial stations allow increased volumes and enabling timeliness coverage for selected regions. The expansion continues as the company plans for complementary Ka-band featured antennas, starting with the two new radome antennas introduced in northern Sweden in 2021.
“We are very happy to introduce the world’s first global Ka-band network for Earth Observation missions. SSC always strives to offer ground support that reflects the size and ambitions of the Market. This investment meets the growing demand of higher throughput capability for Earth Observation missions”, said Miranda Pirrie, President Satellite Management Services at SSC.
“By operating a global network which contains both polar and equatorial stations with a high level of redundancy, we advance our position as a leading supplier of ground connectivity for Earth Observation operations. But it does not stop there, we keep on strengthening our network to feature the most advanced technical properties“, says Patrik Melvås, Head of Business Development SaMS at SSC. (Source: Satnews)
22 Nov 21. Military GNSS Anti-Jamming Technologies To Change The Course. Of EW Supremacy. The shift from PNT data supremacy to a decisive factor for electronic warfare makes Military GNSS Anti-jamming systems acquire many new tools and technologies. Military GNSS Anti-jamming technology has taken conventional military operations to the next level and has uplifted the face of modern electronic warfare.
Withdrawal of the US and NATO forces from Afghanistan and establishing the rule of the Taliban has opened new avenues for China, Pakistan and Russia. China is extending a friendly hand with the Taliban and the Taliban has eventually agreed to support China in its ambitious ‘One Belt, One Road‘ project. And Talibanist might support the free Kashmir agenda of Pakistan. There is going to be a massive change in electronic warfare (EW) investments in the Asian markets.
Japan, South Korea, East Asian countries, and the US and NATO forces are increasing investments in electronic warfare because of Russian activities in the Arctic Ocean, China’s intervention in the South China Sea and North Korea’s unpredictable behavior.
On the other hand, after the withdrawal of forces from Afghanistan, the US will divert its budgets on EW, especially investments in space programs and space-enabled electronic warfare. It might divert the funds from Afghanistan to the South China Sea for investing in maritime PNT data accuracy and precision.
On this background demand for assured and precise PNT data grows many folds. The support from strong Military GNSS Anti-jamming technologies becomes inevitable. The latest study from Market Forecast a leading analysis firm on defense technologies and market trends provides ongoing developments in the U.S. and other parts of the world regarding developing Military GNSS Anti-jamming solutions to handle the growing nuisance of jamming devices.
The study “Military GNSS Anti-jamming – Market and Technology Forecast to 2029” from ASD Reports identifies that there will be massive demand for integration for new CRPAs (Controlled Reception Pattern Antennas), M-code enabled receivers and Assured PNT devices in various military platforms.
The report discusses technology adoption patterns for new anti-jamming technologies in various military organizations across the world. The report throws light on how various countries are preparing themselves for the new norms in electronic warfare and issues of jamming electronic munitions, aircraft, and battleships.
The study finds that global GNSS anti-jamming markets will reach $7.55bn through 2029 from $2bn in 2021. The major growth of the market is anticipated from 2026, when the majority of deployments of new GNSS anti-jamming technology developments will take place in GPS Operational Control System (OCX), Assured PNT and M-code enabled antenna and receivers. You can learn more about these developments inside the report. (Source: Satnews)
23 Nov 21. ATLAS’ SBIR Grant Advances M2M Learning Capability. ATLAS Space Operations has received a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant to advance its machine-to-machine learning capability. The ATLAS SBIR involves the use of over one billion data points from all aspects of the ATLAS communications platform to improve reliability and performance. Antenna tasking, equipment monitoring, and communications optimization are all being improved through continuous machine-to-machine learning protocols.
ATLAS’ mission is to go beyond hardware modernization by using software to optimize their services. Using the Freedom™ software platform, ATLAS has developed its software to automatically analyze trends in its communications network. This means that standalone metrics such as site reliability, ground station infrastructure performance, and antenna scheduling can be viewed as a whole.
The resulting improvement is that information from one data stream can inform and shape another. For example, hardware data can be analyzed alongside communications metrics in order to explore possible opportunities and predict challenges ahead of time. This effort stems from a common goal: automatic communications analysis, modification, and improvement for future-friendly space communications.
“This initiative demonstrates the Freedom™ software platform’s ability to use machine learning to improve our performance, and it is a testament to our long-standing commitment to leading with software,” said Ed McCarty, VP of Global Sales at ATLAS. McCarty explained, “Think about the smart phone in your pocket. We expect regular software updates to happen automatically and seamlessly to improve our user experience.”
McCarty goes on to provide more details, “This project accomplishes a similar capability for our clients in the space communications arena. By taking information from across many sources and integrating it to improve offerings for our clients, we are able to predict challenges ahead of time. Hence, we are optimizing our equipment, and avoiding unnecessary down-time—the best part is, it’s happening through machine-to-machine interfaces, and it is baked into our offerings.” (Source: Satnews)
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