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USAID helping Philippine space agency investigate satellite internet

The agency is working on helping six remote communities with internet access.

Oct 28, 2024 By Rebecca Heilweil

How PNNL is leveraging AI and ML to enhance infrastructure resiliency

The DOE’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has advanced the use of satellite data, artificial intelligence and machine learning to better prepare for wildfires and mitigate risks to…

Jun 17, 2024 By Scoop News Group

Hurricane Florence, from space. (Alexander Gerst / Flickr)

GOP lawmakers call for watchdog review of NOAA weather satellite program

Rep. Frank Lucas and Sen. Ted Cruz are seeking an evaluation of NOAA’s approach to design and development for the GeoXO program.

Jun 2, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones

Jessica Rosenworcel, Chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) testifies during a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

FCC establishes new bureau dedicated to satellite industry oversight

The agency has set up a new space bureau intended to acknowledge the increasing importance of satellites to achieving the United States’ broadband goals.

Nov 3, 2022 By John Hewitt Jones

A solar spot in the centre of the Sun is captured from which the first X-class flare was emitted in four years on February 14, 2011.(Image by NASA/Solar Dynamics Observatory via Getty Images)

Geomagnetic storm expected to pass with minimal impact on agencies’ satellites, comms

The Space Weather Prediction Center expected moderate conditions at worst from the storm as of 10:11 a.m. EST.

Aug 18, 2022 By Dave Nyczepir

Jamie Rhome, deputy director of NOAA’s National Hurricane Center, speaks to the media at the National Hurricane Center on June 01, 2022 in Miami. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

NOAA looks to improve satellite data availability, manage services with industry

The agency is looking for a more agile information system to process data gathered by the National Weather Service.

Aug 12, 2022 By Dave Nyczepir

Air Force Research Lab seeks new algorithms to enhance space situational awareness

AFRL is soliciting white papers for new machine learning and high-tech computing capabilities that could improve the U.S. military’s situational awareness of potential threats in the space…

Aug 11, 2022 By Jon Harper

NRO, Air and Space Forces jointly investigating how to improve space-based ISR

The organizations are expanding cooperation to better confront modern challenges.

Aug 4, 2022 By Brandi Vincent

SpaceWERX explores machine learning for on-orbit servicing, manufacturing

A newly awarded SBIR project could enable use cases spanning satellite life extension, active debris removal, predictive maintenance, and more.

Jul 26, 2022 By Brandi Vincent

Space Development Agency awards $1.3B for hypersonic missile-tracking satellites

Part of a larger constellation of hundreds of space-based devices, the systems are intended to help the military track next-generation threats.

Jul 18, 2022 By Brandi Vincent