2 MIN. READ Most people wouldn’t associate modern space satellites with the oil and gas industry. However, with more technology available than ever before, engineers on the ground are more than willing to inspect satellite data when... Read More
2 MIN. READ During the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, the world experienced its first satellite sports broadcast. Approximately 600-800 million people tuned in to watch the “TV Olympics.” Now, decades later, satellite broadcasting has left a lasting impression on... Read More
2 MIN. READ Market research predicts that the total revenues of the dedicated internet of Things (IoT) will reach $990 million by 2030. This forecast flows from the ability of satellites to connect IoT devices. The need... Read More
2 MIN. READ Wildfires ravage property and shatter lives. In 2018, the Camp Fire, the most destructive fire in California history, devastated whole communities, and investigators implicated power lines in touching off the blaze. In 2019, the Kincade... Read More
The possibility of space collisions by satellite mega-constellations gets a lot of press. Still, many vital services would be impossible without satellites. At the Satellite Show of 2021, industry experts discussed deploying and maintaining low-earth-orbit (LEO) satellites. Pacôme... Read More
The new space race is on, and things have changed since the sprint to the moon in the 1950s and 1960s. This time, low Earth orbit is a destination rather than a pass through, and the starting lineup... Read More
Most people in the U.S. have likely have heard about the massive bombing in Nashville on Christmas Day. Fortunately, human injuries were minimal—only the perpetrator died and three people were injured. However, according to the Tennessean, the blast... Read More
Utility companies value satellite technology to improve their efficiency and reduce their environmental impact. For years they have relied on geographic information systems (GIS) for precise infrastructure mapping and locating. Utilities also use satellites for remote imaging and... Read More
Hurricanes and tropical storms are some of nature’s most devastating forces, and research shows they’re getting stronger due to climate change. How can an organization prepare for more intense hurricanes and damaging tropical storms? Hurricanes and their impact... Read More
Low Earth orbit satellites (LEOs) are becoming extremely popular. Despite issues like proliferated LEO, the advantages and potential of LEO are leading many organizations to turn to them for a variety of communication, business, defense and other needs.... Read More
