The latest advances in radiation-hardened digital components have enabled the development of MCXOs that, for the first time, can replace larger,…
The latest advances in radiation-hardened digital components have enabled the development of MCXOs that, for the first time, can replace larger, high-power-consuming OCXOs in low-earth orbit (LEO) New Space applications.
Britain’s fight for survival in World War II may have ended differently without Robert Watson-Watt’s contributions to…
Britain’s fight for survival in World War II may have ended differently without Robert Watson-Watt’s contributions to radar technology.
Rudolf Kalman is remembered for his fundamental impact on control systems and noise filtering—namely, through the…
Rudolf Kalman is remembered for his fundamental impact on control systems and noise filtering—namely, through the invention of Kalman filters.
Targeting low-earth orbit satellites, Microchip has released its first radiation-tolerant power device.
Targeting low-earth orbit satellites, Microchip has released its first radiation-tolerant power device.
The new component promises to triple the operational voltage of high-voltage satellites.
The new component promises to triple the operational voltage of high-voltage satellites.
NASA’s $308 million spacecraft crashed into a deep space asteroid, and the scientific community couldn’t be happier…
NASA’s $308 million spacecraft crashed into a deep space asteroid, and the scientific community couldn’t be happier with the results.
NASA has selected SiFive’s X280 RISC-V device as the CPU core for its upcoming High-Performance Spaceflight Computer…
NASA has selected SiFive’s X280 RISC-V device as the CPU core for its upcoming High-Performance Spaceflight Computer (HPSC) project.
The focus is back on the moon, with NASA, backed by Aeva's LiDAR technology, creating a backpack to help map the moon.
The focus is back on the moon, with NASA, backed by Aeva's LiDAR technology, creating a backpack to help map the moon.
What is millimeter wave technology and how is it characterized compared to other lower-frequency technologies?
What is millimeter wave technology and how is it characterized compared to other lower-frequency technologies?
Wood and electronics seem an unlikely duo. But researchers are finding promise in cellulose substrates in…
Wood and electronics seem an unlikely duo. But researchers are finding promise in cellulose substrates in energy-harvesting wooden floors and even "Woodsat" satellites.
Space data transfer has come a long way since those early calls to Houston. Here's a forward-looking glance at space…
Space data transfer has come a long way since those early calls to Houston. Here's a forward-looking glance at space communication technology.
SpaceX is known to create almost all of its technology in-house. What inspired the tech giant to acquire Swarm's technology?
SpaceX is known to create almost all of its technology in-house. What inspired the tech giant to acquire Swarm's technology?
Qorvo, Microchip, MaxLinear, and Cree Wolfspeed have gone wide, electrically wide-band that is, with newly released…
Qorvo, Microchip, MaxLinear, and Cree Wolfspeed have gone wide, electrically wide-band that is, with newly released GaN-based RF products for 5G and satellite communications.
How do we know how a satellite in space is doing from here on Earth? Learn how current-sense amplifiers or CSAs are a…
How do we know how a satellite in space is doing from here on Earth? Learn how current-sense amplifiers or CSAs are a crucial part of several satellite monitoring systems.
Government actors around the globe continue a trend of challenging public-sector innovators to accelerate the development…
Government actors around the globe continue a trend of challenging public-sector innovators to accelerate the development of various technologies, including a recent surge in interest in autonomous underwater vehicles
With life cycles under five years, LEO satellite rollouts require trusted technology and rapid development windows where…
With life cycles under five years, LEO satellite rollouts require trusted technology and rapid development windows where industry partnerships are key.
ArduSimple and u-blox are teaming up with a module and single-board computer for real-time kinematic calculations. The…
ArduSimple and u-blox are teaming up with a module and single-board computer for real-time kinematic calculations. The result, they claim, is accurate m^-2 GPS measurements.
As the fifth rover sent to Mars, Perseverance is outfitted with a whole suite of new technologies to search for microbial life.
As the fifth rover sent to Mars, Perseverance is outfitted with a whole suite of new technologies to search for microbial life.
One rewarding aspect of engineering is seeing where designs end up in applications. Electronic altimeters are such…
One rewarding aspect of engineering is seeing where designs end up in applications. Electronic altimeters are such devices that have found their way into a number of interesting airborne use cases.
This past week, Spain’s attempted launch of its first optical imaging satellite ended in tragic failure—and the…
This past week, Spain’s attempted launch of its first optical imaging satellite ended in tragic failure—and the reason was frustratingly avoidable.
Facebook
Google
GitHub
Linkedin