New laser-based imaging technology is reportedly capable of capturing millimeter resolution from over 60 miles away.

Depending on the satellite type, the transmission power is 20 - 300 watts and influences the satellite orbit in the range of 2 to 30 mm, see Fig. 5. Fig. 5: Influence of the antenna thrust on the ...

Saltzman said the Space Force categorizes adversarial space weapons in six categories—three that are space-based and three ...

POES satellites orbit the earth 14 times each day at an altitude ... A weather satellite is a type of satellite that is primarily used to monitor the weather and climate of the Earth.

Greenhouse gas emissions could reduce drag in the upper atmosphere, leaving more space debris in orbit and making satellites ...

MIT aerospace engineers have found that greenhouse gas emissions are changing the environment of near-Earth space in ways ...

However, this striking formation is short-lived; as the satellites ascend to their operational orbit at 340 miles (550 kilometers), they disperse and blend into the starry backdrop. If you’re ...

The second Ariane 6 launch sent up an optical spy satellite called CSO-3 for the French military. The rocket deployed CSO-3 ...