New Space Superpowers Emerging?

Download this page in PDF format This week we’re focusing on the up and coming space superpowers with a focus on Saudi Arabia’s intention to enter the space sector, and details of India’s latest mission success. Saudi Arabia At the … Continue reading

Satellite Births & Deaths

Download this page in PDF format This week we’re looking at the latest Earth Observation launches, the heaviest geostationary satellite ever launched, and the end of the Aeolus satellite that re-entered the Earth’s atmosphere last Friday. Earth Observation Satellite Launches … Continue reading

How many satellites are orbiting the Earth in 2023?

Download this page in PDF format This is not the latest update – you can find the 2025 position here. This is our latest update examining the satellites currently orbiting the Earth. How many satellites are orbiting the Earth? According … Continue reading

Reducing Satellites Impact On Night Sky

Download this page in PDF format We’re focusing on the night sky this week, and particularly the impact satellites are having on astronomy. We’ve written before about how visible the Starlink constellations are to the naked eye, and AST SpaceMobile’s … Continue reading

Satellite Ice Measurements and HAPS

Download this page in PDF format We’re looking at the latest development in the measurement of sea-ice in the Antarctic, and continuing on from the previous blog there is another announcement in the high altitude pseudo satellite (HAPS) sector. Satellite … Continue reading

Ministerial Revolving Door Doesn’t Help Space Sector

Download this page in PDF format In the week that the UK have appointed our third Prime Minister in less than two months, Rishi Sunak, MP, has a large in-tray to deal with; not least providing economic stability, cost of … Continue reading

OneWeb Looking At Merger

Download this page in PDF format It’s was announced yesterday that OneWeb, the satellite internet broadband firm partly owned by the UK Government, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the French company Eutelsat Communications to support the merger of … Continue reading

Impact on Space Industry of War In Ukraine

Download this page in PDF format Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been distressing to watch over the last few weeks, and the war has already had an impact on the space  industry in several ways. Launch Facilities In 2021 almost … Continue reading

Satellite Launches, Data & An Apology

Download this page in PDF format This week were focus on recent satellite launches and losses, new data availability and we have an apology for SpaceX! Launches On Valentine’s Day, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) completed its first launch … Continue reading

SpaceX’s Starlink Constellation: Hero or Villain?

Download this page in PDF format SpaceX and its Starlink satellites have made the news for multiple reasons this week. On December 2nd SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket put 48 Starlink satellites into a 430 km low earth orbit from the … Continue reading