satellites - Tech News from Simmons Systems (Page 3)

Tech News from Simmons Systems

satellites

A collection of 37 posts

SpaceX Launches 60 Starlink Satellites to Build Global Internet Network

SpaceX successfully launches its heaviest payload ever, sending 60 Starlink satellites into orbit as the first step in creating a worldwide high-speed internet network. This ambitious project serves as the financial foundation for the company's ultimate goal of colonizing Mars.

Space Investors Shift Focus to Enabling Technologies Beyond Launch

As private rocket companies continue to raise billions, investors are now targeting the enabling technologies and satellite networks that will actually utilize this increased access to space.

China Sets Ambitious Goal of Over 30 Space Launches for 2019

China's state-owned space contractor announces plans to conduct more than 30 orbital launches this year, aiming to solidify the country's position as a global aerospace leader.

swarm technologies

Swarm Technologies Secures $25 Million for Tiny IoT Satellite Network

Swarm Technologies raises $25 million in a Series A round to launch 150 small SpaceBEE satellites into low Earth orbit. The company focuses on providing low-cost, low-power connectivity for remote Internet of Things devices.

Rocket Lab Wins DARPA Contract for Upcoming Experimental Satellite Launch

Rocket Lab secures a launch contract with the Defense Department's research wing to send an experimental membrane antenna into orbit. This mission highlights the startup's ability to provide cheap and rapid dedicated launches for small satellites.

Startup Ubiquitilink Reinvents Ground Tech to Connect Billions of Unreachable Phones

Ubiquitilink aims to eliminate mobile dead zones by developing a cheap hardware-software stack that connects ordinary phones directly to satellites. Instead of focusing on cheaper satellites like competitors, the company optimizes the user terminal to serve the billions lacking cellular coverage.

Swarms of Tiny Satellites Could Act Like One Giant Space Telescope

New research shows that swarms of tiny satellites working together act like one giant space telescope, achieving high-resolution imagery without massive costs.