Profits in Space

Do you know there are not many markets in the space business that are profitable? At least that’s the spin of this Space Daily article. It gives a few examples of areas in space business and operations that can continue to grow and/or have potential to grow. The area of space business which is growing like gangbusters, at […]

Jam On It!–Arabsat’s Ethiopian Space Jam Problem

What does a satellite operator do if someone jams its broadcast signal? Specifically, what does Arabsat do when someone jams its TV signals in Africa and the Middle East? According to this Satellite Today post, the company first finds out where this “intentional uplink interference” is coming from. Then it takes its case to the International […]

Czech Yourself in to GNSS University

Summer’s right around the corner, so universities are offering a few summer classes to those who are interested and can afford to be travel. One summer class, held at the Technical University in Ostrava, Czech Republic, lasts about ten days, starting 21 July 2014. The class is called the “ESA International Summer School on GNSS.” The […]

Leave Your Mark on Space

In an earlier post, “Flying In a Space Balloon,” I talked about World View Enterprises (not to be confused with DigitalGlobe’s WorldView satellites) and their “cheap” space seats: $75,000. It turns out World View would love to have someone create a design for them. One that a person would be proud to “display in a home.” To encourage […]

DIY Space: Personal Satellite Kits

For this DIY project things are a bit pricey–as in thousands of dollars pricey. If you’re one of those lucky few who happens to have that kind of money sitting around, then perhaps these two kits are meant for you. The kits are available online from Interorbital Systems (IOS). If you buy one or two, the rest […]