Satellites

SatelIoT 5G

Europe Just Switched On 5G…From Space! What It Means, Who’s Behind It, and When You’ll Feel the Difference

Europe just launched 5G via satellite—here’s what actually happened Two back‑to‑back breakthroughs signal that Europe’s 5G‑from‑space era has truly begun. First, the European Space Agency (ESA) and Telesat made the first standard‑based 5G connection to a fast‑moving LEO satellite, validating 5G NTN
October 8, 2025
Space Exploration Is Transforming Life on Earth

Space Exploration Is Transforming Life on Earth – 10 Surprising Ways It’s Revolutionizing Industry, Society & Culture

Industrial Transformation: From Space Tech to Everyday Tech Space exploration has always been a powerful driver of innovation – and its industrial spinoffs now permeate our daily lives. NASA likes to remind us it operates “for the benefit of all”, and indeed
October 5, 2025
ICEYE Satellite Constellation

54 Satellites, 24/7 Coverage: How Finnish Startup ICEYE Is Revolutionizing Earth Observation and Disaster Response

Earth Observation and Persistent Monitoring ICEYE’s core technology is Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) on microsatellites, which provides reliable imaging regardless of weather or daylight. In SAR, each satellite emits microwave pulses toward Earth and measures their echoes, constructing high-resolution pictures of the
October 3, 2025
IoT Sensors Automate Irrigation

Smart Water, Bigger Harvests: How IoT Sensors Automate Irrigation – and Cut Water Use by 30%+

Why this matters now “Agriculture is responsible for 70 percent of all freshwater withdrawals worldwide.” FAOHome As droughts intensify and energy costs rise, leaking water through over‑irrigation is untenable. The good news: precise measurement and automation—using the Internet of Things (IoT)—turn irrigation
September 23, 2025
SDA Tranche‑1

Inside SDA Tranche‑1: The Space ‘Mesh’ That Could Kill Hypersonics and Link Every Jet, Ship — Launches, Timelines, and What’s Next

Executive summary (as of September 16, 2025) What is Tranche‑1? (Quick primer) SDA’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) is a layered, LEO‑based network fielded in two‑year “tranches.” Tranche‑1 (T1) adds regional persistence beyond Tranche‑0 demos: Transport Layer (T1TL) for data relay to
September 16, 2025