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As Satellite Numbers Soar, Experts Warn Earth's Space May Soon Hit Its Limit
Experts predict that the number of active satellites could climb to 100,000 before stabilising.
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Global Rocket Launches Reach Record High in 2024, With More Growth Expected in 2025
A total of 259 rocket launches took place in 2024, continuing a four-year trend of increasing spaceflight activity. SpaceX led the surge with 132 Falcon 9 launches, contributing to satellite deployments for Starlink and military purposes. Other nations, including Russia and China, also expanded their launch operations. In 2025, new rockets from Blu...
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Massive Coronal Hole on Sun Sends High-Speed Solar Wind Toward Earth
A giant 800,000 km coronal hole on the Sun is unleashing high-speed solar wind toward Earth, potentially triggering a G1 geomagnetic storm on January 31 and February 1. The NOAA has issued a watch, predicting enhanced auroras in higher latitudes. While G1 storms are minor, they can impact satellites and power grids. The storm’s intensity remains ...
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Solar Activity Increase Results in Shortens Lifespan of Binar CubeSats
Curtin University’s Binar CubeSats, launched with a six-month mission lifespan, re-entered Earth's atmosphere after only two months due to unexpectedly high solar activity. This surge in solar phenomena has increased atmospheric drag, impacting the stability of satellites in low Earth orbit. As solar forecasting remains limited, smaller satellite...
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Solar Surge Cuts Binar Satellites' Mission Short, Underscoring Space Weather Effects on Earth and Orbiting Satellites
Binar-2, 3, and 4, part of Curtin University's space program, re-entered Earth’s atmosphere unexpectedly due to an increase in solar activity. Low Earth orbit satellites are especially vulnerable to such conditions, with atmospheric drag accelerating their descent. While solar cycle 25 has proven stronger than anticipated, experts expect solar ac...
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Canadian Space Tech Firm MDA Gets Deal to Build 198 Satellites for Telesat
Satellite operator Telesat has given space tech firm MDA a CAD 2.1 billion (nearly Rs. 12,950 crore) contract to build 198 satellites for its low-earth orbit program. The deal announced on Friday sparked a more than 45 percent surge in both Telesat's Canadian and US shares, putting them on track for their best day ever. MDA, meanwhile, rose about 2...
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Satellite Pics Show Crowds At China Crematoriums Amid Covid Spike: Report
Satellite images of a number of Chinese cities have captured crowding at crematoriums and funeral homes, amid the Covid surge across the country after Beijing lifted severe pandemic restrictions, reported The Washington Post.
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Dish TV Shares Surge As Chairman Set To Exit After Yes Bank Tussle
Dish TV shares surged up to 20% on Thursday after the broadcast satellite service provider said Chairman Jawahar Lal Goel would not seek a reappointment, signalling a win for top shareholder Yes Bank in its push for a board overhaul.
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Microsoft Partners With Elon Musk's SpaceX to Target Space Customers
Microsoft is partnering with billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk-led SpaceX and others as it targets space customers, the software giant said on Tuesday.
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Indonesia Rainforest Fires Surge, Concerns Rise About Global Warming
The number of blazes in Indonesia's rainforests has jumped sharply, satellite data showed Thursday, spreading smog across Southeast Asia and adding to concerns about the impact of increasing wildfire outbreaks worldwide on global warming.
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Isro to Challenge Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos With Record Launch
The business of putting satellites into space is surging as phone companies, Internet providers, airlines and even carmakers seek bandwidth for communications.
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Videocon Industries Surges Ahead of Satellite Television Arm's Nasdaq Listing
Videocon Industries has raised $325 million through issue of American Depository Receipts (ADRs). The company will use the funds to pay down its debt.
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As Satellite Numbers Soar, Experts Warn Earth's Space May Soon Hit Its Limit
Experts predict that the number of active satellites could climb to 100,000 before stabilising.
-
Global Rocket Launches Reach Record High in 2024, With More Growth Expected in 2025
A total of 259 rocket launches took place in 2024, continuing a four-year trend of increasing spaceflight activity. SpaceX led the surge with 132 Falcon 9 launches, contributing to satellite deployments for Starlink and military purposes. Other nations, including Russia and China, also expanded their launch operations. In 2025, new rockets from Blu...
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Massive Coronal Hole on Sun Sends High-Speed Solar Wind Toward Earth
A giant 800,000 km coronal hole on the Sun is unleashing high-speed solar wind toward Earth, potentially triggering a G1 geomagnetic storm on January 31 and February 1. The NOAA has issued a watch, predicting enhanced auroras in higher latitudes. While G1 storms are minor, they can impact satellites and power grids. The storm’s intensity remains ...
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Solar Activity Increase Results in Shortens Lifespan of Binar CubeSats
Curtin University’s Binar CubeSats, launched with a six-month mission lifespan, re-entered Earth's atmosphere after only two months due to unexpectedly high solar activity. This surge in solar phenomena has increased atmospheric drag, impacting the stability of satellites in low Earth orbit. As solar forecasting remains limited, smaller satellite...
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Solar Surge Cuts Binar Satellites' Mission Short, Underscoring Space Weather Effects on Earth and Orbiting Satellites
Binar-2, 3, and 4, part of Curtin University's space program, re-entered Earth’s atmosphere unexpectedly due to an increase in solar activity. Low Earth orbit satellites are especially vulnerable to such conditions, with atmospheric drag accelerating their descent. While solar cycle 25 has proven stronger than anticipated, experts expect solar ac...
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Canadian Space Tech Firm MDA Gets Deal to Build 198 Satellites for Telesat
Satellite operator Telesat has given space tech firm MDA a CAD 2.1 billion (nearly Rs. 12,950 crore) contract to build 198 satellites for its low-earth orbit program. The deal announced on Friday sparked a more than 45 percent surge in both Telesat's Canadian and US shares, putting them on track for their best day ever. MDA, meanwhile, rose about 2...
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Satellite Pics Show Crowds At China Crematoriums Amid Covid Spike: Report
Satellite images of a number of Chinese cities have captured crowding at crematoriums and funeral homes, amid the Covid surge across the country after Beijing lifted severe pandemic restrictions, reported The Washington Post.
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Dish TV Shares Surge As Chairman Set To Exit After Yes Bank Tussle
Dish TV shares surged up to 20% on Thursday after the broadcast satellite service provider said Chairman Jawahar Lal Goel would not seek a reappointment, signalling a win for top shareholder Yes Bank in its push for a board overhaul.
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Microsoft Partners With Elon Musk's SpaceX to Target Space Customers
Microsoft is partnering with billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk-led SpaceX and others as it targets space customers, the software giant said on Tuesday.
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Indonesia Rainforest Fires Surge, Concerns Rise About Global Warming
The number of blazes in Indonesia's rainforests has jumped sharply, satellite data showed Thursday, spreading smog across Southeast Asia and adding to concerns about the impact of increasing wildfire outbreaks worldwide on global warming.
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Isro to Challenge Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos With Record Launch
The business of putting satellites into space is surging as phone companies, Internet providers, airlines and even carmakers seek bandwidth for communications.
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Videocon Industries Surges Ahead of Satellite Television Arm's Nasdaq Listing
Videocon Industries has raised $325 million through issue of American Depository Receipts (ADRs). The company will use the funds to pay down its debt.
