As the space domain has become more congested, the potential for intentional and unintentional threats to space system assets has increased. Space is also becoming another domain of conflict due to enhanced militarization and weaponization of space. There has been enhanced testing of Anti-satellite weapons (ASAT) and space weapons designed …
Read More »What do Astronauts do For Entertainment in Space?
Once just an idea in sci-fi pictures such as 2001: A Space Odyssey but now a realistic vision, space tourism could be on the horizon. Programs like Space X plan to put civilians in space by 2026. One of the biggest questions for people who may be intrigued about making …
Read More »Meteor scatter or Meteor burst communications (MBC) can provide anti-jamming, nuclear survivable backup to satellite communications even in Arctic Region
As warfighting has progressively become more sophisticated, involving larger forces, encompassing greater areas, and containing many new and more lethal weapon systems, the communication systems supporting the command and control functions have undergone a similar evolution. Communication methods have evolved to the capability of rapidly establishing worldwide “real time” communications …
Read More »AI and Machine Learning being employed by Space Agencies for space exploration and Space Force for Space Warfare
Artificial intelligence has long been transforming our daily lives and the daily operations of many businesses. From smart assistants like Siri and Alexa to more complex solutions that optimize business flow in large organizations, the technology has become so pervasive that it has almost become an inseparable companion. But AI’s power …
Read More »DARPA MTR will develop algorithms to enable SAR sensors to detect, geolocate, and image moving ground and airborne targets.
The aim of ground surveillance is the large scale, continuous and near real time determination of a dynamical ground picture. This task comprises detection and tracking of moving single targets and convoys, mobile weapon systems, and military equipment. The sensors of choice are airborne Ground Moving Target Indicator (GMTI) radar …
Read More »Military thrust for Microsatellites and nanosatellite Clusters for more resilient space architectures
Micro- and nanosatellites have emerged as a highly versatile and economical resource for the satellite community, becoming one of the major areas of development and growth. They find application in scientific research, communication, navigation and mapping, power, reconnaissance, and others including Earth observation, biological experiments, and remote sensing. There …
Read More »Indian Threat Scenario, National security threats and future military capability requirements
There are two approaches to connect Warfighting and emerging technologies. One is to consider the present and future threat environment and then through system analysis we can identify technologies required to mitigate those threats. Secondly, we can identify the emerging technologies that can offer new military capability. Coming to …
Read More »NASA Perseverance Rover’s Entry, Descent and Landing on Mars required many Technology breakthroughs
Landing on Mars is hard. Two out of three missions to the red planet have failed. Hundreds of things have to go just right during this nail-biting drop. To get there, will have to fly through about 483 million kilometers (300 million miles) of deep space and target a very precise …
Read More »Countries developing Asteroid mining technologies
Early evidence suggests that there are trillions of dollars’ worth of minerals and metals buried in asteroids that come close to the Earth. These include phosphorus, antimony, zinc, tin, lead, indium, silver, gold and copper. The mining of resources contained in asteroids, for use as propellant, building materials or in …
Read More »DARPA DeMi developing technologies for space based telescope on it’s military CubeSat satellite for Space Surveillance Awareness
The volume of space between the Earth’s surface out to geosynchronous orbit is enormous—equivalent to 240,000 times all the Earth’s oceans. Yet the number of objects calling that volume home is growing all the time—not just with satellites but with debris of all kinds, natural and manmade. And keeping track …
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