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Interested in the latest in weather and space? Our space & sensors team's recent update tells you how Tomorrow.io's advancements are reshaping global precipitation monitoring.

Interested in the latest in weather and space? Our space & sensors team's recent update tells you how Tomorrow.io's advancements are reshaping global precipitation monitoring.

Interested in the latest in weather and space? Our space & sensors team's recent update tells you how Tomorrow.io's advancements are reshaping global precipitation monitoring.

[📹 The Last Miles #2 - Vibration Test] | 🔊Sound on! 🚀✨ Shaking Things Up: Proto-Flight Model's Vibration Tests Rocked! 😵💫 Picture this: Our Top Model (PFM) was put through a rigorous vibrations test at MECANO ID by the teams of Kinéis and HEMERIA and it stayed rock solid! We needed to ensure our satellite could endure the intense forces it would encounter during the launch. Think of it as a crucial stress test before the big cosmic journey. Our engineers had three critical mission goals: 🛰️ Verify the structural integrity ☀️ Ensure the stability of essential components and make sure solar panels and antennas are not deployed 👨🔧 Confirm that all systems remain operational and undamaged post-vibration. The outcome? Our PFM not only passed with flying colors - it soared past all expectations! It's clear: our satellite is more than ready to navigate the challenges of space. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to progress toward our mission of revolutionizing connectivity through satellite technology! For more information on these tests, take a look at our Constell'Actions newsletter. 👇 https://lnkd.in/ejyYNUHy #kineislaunch #internetofthings

🚀 Advanced Testing Milestone Achieved🛰️ We're thrilled to share a glimpse into the future of satellite life extension technology! In partnership with the University of Luxembourg SnT, Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust robotic testbed, we've recently concluded a critical phase of validation for our satellite life extension technology. 🔵 Real-world Validation: Leveraging a calibrated motion capture system, we amassed an accurate image dataset for spacecraft pose estimation algorithm validation, enabling a more realistic correlation between synthetic imagery and actual scenarios. 🔵 7 DOFs Robot Arms: These state-of-the-art robot arms allowed the precise emulation of approach trajectories and configurations, simulating the high-fidelity dynamics of space rendezvous. Our meticulously crafted GEO satellite mockup facilitated in-depth testing of vision-based rendezvous mechanics, a key to extending the life of GEO Telecom satellites. This partnership has ignited new possibilities, and we're more committed than ever to pioneering satellite life extension services. Special thanks to Centre National d'Études Spatiales, michel delpech, and Irene Valenzuela, whose validation played a crucial role in our test planning in this pioneering field. 🎥 Watch the video to observe our technological innovation in action, and stay connected for more updates from #InfiniteOrbits! #InOrbitServices #France2030 #occitanie

[📹 The Last Miles #2 - Vibration Test] | 🔊Sound on! 🚀✨ Shaking Things Up: Proto-Flight Model's Vibration Tests Rocked! 😵💫 Picture this: Our Top Model (PFM) was put through a rigorous vibrations test at MECANO ID by the teams of Kinéis and HEMERIA and it stayed rock solid! We needed to ensure our satellite could endure the intense forces it would encounter during the launch. Think of it as a crucial stress test before the big cosmic journey. Our engineers had three critical mission goals: 🛰️ Verify the structural integrity ☀️ Ensure the stability of essential components and make sure solar panels and antennas are not deployed 👨🔧 Confirm that all systems remain operational and undamaged post-vibration. The outcome? Our PFM not only passed with flying colors - it soared past all expectations! It's clear: our satellite is more than ready to navigate the challenges of space. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to progress toward our mission of revolutionizing connectivity through satellite technology! For more information on these tests, take a look at our Constell'Actions newsletter. 👇 https://lnkd.in/ejyYNUHy #kineislaunch #internetofthings © Agence Bproduction

📢 There could not be a better occasion than the 16th Edition of the #EuropeanSpaceConf to discuss #IRIS², Europe's own Secure Connectivity programme by satellite. An in-depth discussion on the topic was inaugurated by Catherine KAVVADA, Director for Secure and Connected Space, DG DEFIS, European Commission in a short conversation with our moderator Jeremy Wilks. IRIS² will be further explored in the two-part session on "Defining the European approach to Secure and Autonomous Connectivity from Space"🛰️ #EuropeanSpaceConf #EUSpace

Persistent monitoring regardless of cloud cover. ☁️    That’s possible thanks to our newest product: DoubleShot.    You can order synchronised collections over your area of interest with both optical and SAR sensors.    ➡️ You will get the best of both worlds: the details of the optical imagery, and monitoring insights even when it’s cloudy and optical satellites are not able to collect the area.    Reach out to us for more information. #Defence #GeospatialIntelligence #FirstResponders #CrisisManagement #EmergencyResponse  Optical Satellite image © 2024 Maxar Provided by European Space Imaging SAR Satellite image © 2024 Umbra Provided by European Space Imaging

‘Why is Tomorrow.io launching a constellation of satellites into space?’ 🛰 Because of data. “In order to truly create value for the customer via business insight or very accurate forecast or automation, you have to make sure that the data that you rely on is accurate.”  Shimon Elkabetz, CEO Tomorrow.io. And we are successfully capturing that data! Recently, Tomorrow.io announced successful precipitation scans from our space radars, Tomorrow-R1 and Tomorrow-R2. Check out the links in the comments to learn more. #WeatherIntelligence #SatelliteLaunch #Tomorrowio

EX-Fusion, an Osaka-based startup in Japan, aims to create a laser system on Earth to clear space junk. If it works, it could help clean up the busy space near our planet. EX-Fusion is focusing on ground-based technology, using laser tech originally designed for fusion power. In October, they teamed up with EOS Space Systems, an Australian company that detects space debris. EX-Fusion plans to set up a strong laser system at the EOS Space Observatory near Canberra, Australia. In the first phase, the project will focus on using lasers to track space junk smaller than 4 inches (10 cm), which has been difficult to deal with from the ground. In the second phase, EX-Fusion and EOS Space will shoot laser beams from the ground to clear away the space debris. The technique works by shooting the laser in the opposite direction of the debris, slowing it down. This should make the debris enter Earth's atmosphere and burn up. EOS Space already provides laser systems to destroy drones, but high-powered lasers have many other uses as well. According to Nikkei Asia, James Bennett, the executive vice president of EOS Space, clarified that the lasers used for clearing space debris are different from military-grade lasers. Unlike current laser weapons, which use fiber lasers to cut, weld metal, and destroy drones with constant heat, space debris lasers work differently. #japan #laser #space #spacedebris #australia #lasertechnology Source- Technology Innovation