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

Nov 28, 2025
French satellite-making startup U-Space has tasked MaiaSpace with launching the Toutatis demonstration due in 2027.
Nov 26, 2025
ESA will keep the window open for member states to sign on to a new security-focused Earth-observation program for a year.
Nov 24, 2025
Amazon has started shipping “preview” examples of its 1-Gbps flat panel satellite antenna to enterprise customers to test using its Leo satellite constellation.
Nov 24, 2025
Airbus has been selected by Oman’s Space Communications Technologies to build a high-capacity Ka-band satellite based on its OneSat geostationary spacecraft.
Nov 21, 2025
AST SpaceMobile plans to launch its BlueBird 6 sat, what it calls the “largest commercial communications array ever deployed in low Earth orbit,” on Dec. 15.
Nov 19, 2025
FADA will start seriously ramping up work early next year to develop its synthetic aperture radar know-how as it works to start deploying a constellation in 2028.
Nov 19, 2025
BlackSky is improving its product and service delivery and adding new satellites to its global constellation.
Nov 18, 2025
Planet and Quantum Systems have partnered to develop an integrated satellite-and-drone tipping-and-cueing system.