Researchers from the University of Warwick in the U.K. found that the geostationary orbit
— a region of space at the altitude of 22,000 miles (36,000 kilometers)
— is full of dangerous, previously unseen bits of space junk that could destroy satellites.
The geostationary orbit is quite unique.
Satellites at this altitude circle Earth in sync with the planet's rotation, appearing permanently suspended above a fixed spot on the equator.
A single satellite in t…
Amazon agrees to buy satellite operator Globalstar, set to close in 2027, to expand Leo; Amazon and Apple agree for Leo to power some iPhone and Watch services (About Amazon)
https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/company-news/amazon-globalstar-apple
Bellingcat about the destruction in Lebanon.
https://www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/05/14/satellite-imagery-shows-ongoing-demolitions-across-southern-lebanon/
Ein magnetisches Antriebssystem von Zenno Astronautics wurde erfolgreich im Orbit getestet.
Der Antrieb nutzt das #Erdmagnetfeld und benötigt keinen Treibstoff, sondern lediglich Strom aus #Solarzellen.
Dadurch könnten
Starlink-Konkurrenz: Amazon will Globalstar übernehmen
Amazon übernimmt den Satellitenkommunikationsanbieter Globalstar, der zu 20 Prozent Apple gehört. Damit beschleunigt Amazon seine Leo-Satellitenpläne.
https://ww…
Someone’s really got to start thinking seriously about how we rein in the space junk empire.
https://www.techspot.com/news/113068-fcc-approves-giant-mirror-satellite-designed-beam-sunlight.html