Seeing Infrared, Part 2: Similar Missions, Similar Capabilities January 12, 2021February 28, 2021 themadspaceballLeave a comment Part 2: The more SMC spends on infrared systems, the more they stay the same...maybe. At least when compared with SBIRS.Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading...
Seeing Infrared, Part 1: Large, Big, Fat, Juicy Targets January 11, 2021February 28, 2021 themadspaceball4 Comments Part 1: When SMC buys expensive infrared satellites, does a lt. colonel get its wings? Especially if the satellites are still "juicy targets?"Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading...
Thousand Islands: Indonesia, the Philippines, & Satellite Communications January 4, 2021February 28, 2021 themadspaceballLeave a comment Nations with thousands of islands using satellites as their communications backbone. At least one is eyeing Starlink.Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading...
2020 Commercial Global Space Market, Part 2: Profitable, but Not Mature (Yet) December 30, 2020February 28, 2021 themadspaceballLeave a comment How the heck could automobile driving help mature the global space industry? **Warning** this is the longest yet.Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading...
2020 Commercial Global Space Market, Part 1: The Year of Government Dependence December 28, 2020February 28, 2021 themadspaceballLeave a comment While the global space industry was busy and profitable during 2020, perhaps its activities and profits are not signs of a healthy “commercial” space sector.Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading...
U.S. Rocket Launch Market: Strictly Commercial? December 21, 2020February 28, 2021 themadspaceball2 Comments Even with COVID-19 having its way with the world, space launch services worldwide were busy. Does it imply a healthy commercial market?Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading...
Blue Origin: Old Space in New Space Clothing December 14, 2020February 17, 2021 themadspaceball4 Comments I don't believe Blue Origin is the launch company any of us thought it was going to be. Here's why...Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading...
Commercial Space-based EO/RS Sector Growth, Part 3: Products December 7, 2020February 28, 2021 themadspaceballLeave a comment Did you know that U.S. government agencies haven't been using international resources that are available during a disaster?Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading...
Commercial Space-based EO/RS Sector Growth, Part 2 November 30, 2020February 28, 2021 themadspaceballLeave a comment Growth in EO/RS has the potential to help with government disaster response...with caveats.Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading...
Examining Realities in ISS Commercialization November 16, 2020February 28, 2021 themadspaceball2 Comments Does a commercial launch option for human spaceflight mean anyone can afford a stay on the ISS? Probably not.Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading...