The Space Systems category explores how orbit is becoming a decisive domain in modern defense. It covers military satellites, reconnaissance constellations, synthetic aperture radar (SAR), global navigation systems, and space-based ISR capabilities. This section looks at launch platforms, resilient communications from orbit, and the growing role of space assets in integrated warfare. From early warning against missile threats to battlefield connectivity and persistent surveillance, we highlight the technologies that extend military power beyond Earth’s atmosphere.
The United States Space Force has officially declared Initial Operational Capability (IOC) for its Advanced Tracking and Launch Analysis System (ATLAS), a next-generation space domain awareness (SDA) platform designed to...
Rocket Lab has signed a new multi-launch agreement with Japanese Earth observation startup Synspective for ten dedicated Electron missions through 2027. The deal underscores the growing demand for responsive launch...
California-based startup ExLabs has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Space Force to develop an autonomous and reconfigurable spacecraft platform capable of supporting a range of on-orbit missions. The...
In a significant step toward resilient and low-latency military communications from orbit, York Space Systems and the U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA) have successfully demonstrated a space-to-ground optical communications link...
Rocket Lab successfully launched the suborbital “JUSTIN” mission on October 1st using its Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron (HASTE) vehicle from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. The flight marks...
The Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite—jointly developed by the U.S. and European partners—provides unprecedented precision in measuring global sea levels. While primarily designed for climate monitoring, its high-resolution ocean altimetry data...
The U.S. Space Force is advancing plans to deploy dedicated “aggressor satellites” that can mimic hostile behaviors in orbit. These platforms are intended to serve as realistic adversaries during training...
On April 25, 2024, Chinese astronauts Tang Hongbo and Tang Shengjie completed their fourth extravehicular activity (EVA) of the Shenzhou-17 mission. Conducted from the Tiangong space station’s Wentian lab module,...
Moog Inc. has achieved a critical milestone in the development of next-generation spacecraft propulsion by completing its high-velocity propulsion systems and initiating the next phase of spacecraft integration. This marks...
China’s Long March 2D (LM-2D) launch vehicle has reached a major operational milestone with its 100th mission on June 5, 2024. The rocket successfully deployed two Yaogan-39 remote sensing satellites...
