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Ball Aerospace Starts Final Assembly of Space Force's Next Generation Operational Weather Satellite
Ball Aerospace completed the spacecraft bus for the Weather System Follow-on-Microwave (WSF-M) satellite, the U.S. Space Force's...
INSIDER RF & Microwave Electronics
Airbus Developing New Laser Communication Terminal for Military Aircraft
Airbus and VDL Group have signed a partnership agreement for the development and manufacturing of a laser communication terminal for aircraft, known as UltraAir....
Articles RF & Microwave Electronics
Using Laser Transceivers for LEO Satellite Links
Organizations in both the public and private sectors are currently racing to launch large numbers of satellites into low-Earth orbit (LEO).
Articles Imaging
James Webb Space Telescope Enters New Era of Universal Infrared Imaging in Cycle 1
It began full scientific operations July 11, following six months of instrumentation cool-down, calibration, and other commissioning activities.
Articles RF & Microwave Electronics
Thermal Modeling of Small Satellites
Over the last few years, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of satellites in orbit. A significant portion of this increase is thanks to the smaller size of newer satellites.
Briefs RF & Microwave Electronics
Automated RF Interference Mitigation System
Innovators from the NASA Glenn Research Center developed a software-based automated RFI mitigation system to increase communication reliability.
INSIDER Energy
Beaming Clean Energy from Space
Once considered science fiction, technology capable of collecting solar power in space and beaming it to Earth to provide a global supply of clean and affordable energy is moving closer to reality. Through...
News Manned Systems
Autonomous Transit Bus Nears Its First Year of Operation
Since May 2022, Michigan State University students, faculty and staff have been able to ride within campus boundaries on an autonomous electric bus, one of the largest...
INSIDER Defense
Army Gets a Clearer View of Multi-Domain Battlefield
The Assured Positioning, Navigation and Timing/Space Cross-Functional Team (APNT/Space CFT) takes a multi-dimensional approach to understanding and preparing for future warfare. The...
Special Reports Defense
RF & Microwave Electronics - October 2022
From battlespace communications to deep space missions, RF electronics are at the heart of new advances in a variety of fields. Read about the latest innovations in this compendium of articles from...
Articles Communications
Meeting the Challenges for Space to Earth Optical Communication
Satellite radio communication is widely used in industry and government for high-bandwidth data transfers.
News Energy
SAE International Extends Call for Abstracts, Seeks Submissions for AeroTech Conference
Engineering Events staff at SAE International in Warrendale, Pennsylvania, have extended the call for abstracts through September 21 for the...
Application Briefs Energy
Full-Scale Micro-launcher Rocket
Micro-launchers such as Orbex Prime give satellite manufacturers a dedicated launch service, in contrast to larger, ‘rideshare’ launchers, where small satellites are often a secondary payload, and frequently face significant delays.
Articles Unmanned Systems
Positioning to Centimeter Level Improves Ag Productivity
Precision navigation, which is essential to autonomous machines, is knowing a moving vehicle’s absolute and relative position in 3D space accurately, reliably and repeatably....
Special Reports Electronics & Computers
Space Technology - July 2022
Read about a novel approach to space mining, an advanced propulsion system for hypersonic flight to Mach 17, how digital technology is fueling a new space economy, and much more in this compendium of recent...
Technical Innovation Manned Systems
WAVE Inductive Charging Purpose-Built for Large EVs
The largest all-electric transit bus fleet in the U.S. serves as a vivid example of commercial vehicles ditching diesel fill-ups. “WAVE’s wireless charging solution is...
Articles Electronics & Computers
Inside Story May 2022: Small Connectors for Electronic Systems in Aerospace and Defense Equipment
Thanos Yiagopoulos, Chief Technology Officer of Momentive Performance Materials, discusses how engineers can determine the best product for their application.
Special Reports Sensors/Data Acquisition
RF & Microwave Electronics - May 2022
In this compendium of recent articles from the editors of Aerospace & Defense Technology and Tech Briefs, read about how advances in RF electronics are enabling new applications in avionics systems,...
News RF & Microwave Electronics
Vehicle Connectivity Moves to the Next Generation
It’s been 35 years since moviegoers saw Michael Douglas standing on a beach, holding what looked like a brick to his ear, in the film Wall Street. In 1987, wireless mobile...
Special Reports Data Acquisition
Unmanned Systems - March 2022
Powering better battlefield drones...autonomous quadcopters that fly aerobatic maneuvers...a breakthrough in compact UAV satellite communications technology. Read about these and other advances in air, ground,...
Special Reports Materials
Test & Measurement - February 2022
From space vehicles to the modern battlefield to the human body, test innovations are improving device and system reliability while speeding time to market. Read about the latest advances – including the...
Facility Focus Electronics & Computers
Facility Focus: The Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Learn about the aviation, space, cybersecurity, and engineering achievements happening at Embry-Riddle.
NASA Spinoff RF & Microwave Electronics
Answering the Call of Distress
Software created with NASA expertise improves satellite-based search and rescue system.
Briefs RF & Microwave Electronics
Electronic Prognostics – A Case Study Using Global Positioning System (GPS)
An electronic system containing high frequency RF components reduces failure rates.
Application Briefs Aerospace
Maritime Drone
The MQ-9B is the first remotely piloted aircraft to be allowed to fly so extensively in UK-controlled airspace.
Blog Aerospace
SPIE Photonics West 2022: Reality Versus Virtual Reality
There are some things you just can't do at a virtual trade show. Editor Bruce A. Bennett walks the floor at SPIE Photonics West.
NASA Spinoff Sensors/Data Acquisition
Forecasting Saharan Dust to Minimize Health Risks
Last summer, wind carried nearly 24 tons of dust from the Sahara Desert in Africa across the Atlantic Ocean, to North and South America, hitting islands in the Caribbean Sea especially hard.
News RF & Microwave Electronics
Addressing Electromagnetic Compatibility in the Context of Aircraft Electrification
In the current context of aircraft electrification, the aerospace industry needs to address increased design complexity and higher levels of integration,...
Special Reports Aerospace
Space Technology - January 2022
Read about the most powerful telescope ever launched into space, the NASA rocket that will carry humans back to the moon, the nanosatellites that are dramatically reducing the cost of space science, and much...
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