Weekly New Space Economy Newsletter January 15, 2024

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USGS EROS Archive: The World’s Largest Civilian Collection of Images of the Earth’s Surface

The USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center Archive is home of the largest civilian collections of remotely sensed images of Earth's land surface. The archive contains over 60…

What Is The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and Its Relevance to the Space Economy?

In the complex web of the United States intelligence community, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) stands out as a unique and essential component, particularly in its interplay with the burgeoning…

What is Considered a Deep Space Mission?

Deep space missions are space ventures that extend beyond the Earth's orbit and involve exploration or travel to distant regions of the solar system or beyond. This article identifies characteristics…

Report: 2022 Space Safety Compendium (Aerospace 2022)

The 2022 Space Safety Compendium addresses the evolving landscape of space activities, shifting from government-led to commercially dominated space activities. It discusses new challenges in regulatory frameworks, safety measures, and…

Satellite Components: Free-Space Laser Communication

Satellite free-space laser communications, often referred to as optical communications or Lasercom, represent a cutting-edge technology in the field of data transmission. This technology utilizes laser beams to transmit data…

Paper: Policy Compliance Roadmap For Small Satellites (Aerospace 2022)

The paper provides a comprehensive exploration of U.S. space policies, focusing on their application to satellite missions that deviate from conventional models. It offers a policy compliance roadmap for various…

Satellite Components: Air-Scooping Electric Propulsion

Air-scooping electric propulsion is an innovative technology in the field of aerospace engineering, particularly relevant for spacecraft and satellite propulsion systems. This technology represents a significant shift from traditional propulsion…

Report: The Space Briefing Book: A Reference Guide to Modern Space Activities (SF 2019)

This briefing book serves as a primer and reference guide on modern space activities, offering valuable insights for legislators, journalists, and others involved in or interested in space-related fields.

Report: Mission Success Handbook for Cubesat Missions (NASA 2019)

The purpose of the handbook is to provide guidance for developing mission success approaches for CubeSat missions across a range of mission lifetimes and criticalities. It accounts for the constraints…

Report: Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Handbook (NASA 2021)

This article summarizes the key points of the handbook.

Report: NASA Systems Engineering Handbook

The NASA Systems Engineering Handbook is designed to serve as a guide for the NASA community, offering general guidance and information on systems engineering (SE) practices.

An Overview of CubeSats: Standardized Miniature Satellites Enabling Space Access

CubeSats are a class of miniature satellites that have opened up space access and utilization to a wide range of new participants.

Satellite Dispenser Systems: An Overview

Satellite dispenser systems play a pivotal role in the deployment of satellites into space, especially in the context of modern space missions that often involve launching multiple satellites simultaneously. These…

What is the Paris Agreement, and the Global Stocktake, and Their Relevance to the Space Economy?

The Paris Agreement, adopted in 2015 under the UNFCCC, aims to limit global warming to below 2 degrees Celsius, emphasizing the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and a transition to…

Publicity Stunts in the Space Economy

The space economy, an ever-expanding frontier of innovation and exploration, has seen a surge in participation from private companies in recent years. These entities are not just pushing the boundaries…

Space Marketing: MoonArk Time Capsule

The MoonArk is a one-of-a-kind sculpture that launched on January 8th, 2024, with the intention of reaching and remaining on the surface of the moon.

Report: Guidelines and Metrics for Assessing Space System Cost Estimates (RAND 2008)

The report provides guidelines and metrics to help analysts assess cost estimates for space systems.

Report: Rules for the Design, Development, Verification, and Operation of Flight Systems (NASA 2023)

The Goddard Technical Standard GSFC-STD-1000 provides rules and best practices for the design, development, verification, and operation of NASA Goddard Space Flight Center flight systems across all mission classifications.

Paper: Soft Law in Space: A Legal Framework for Extraterrestrial Mining (2022)

The paper discusses the prospect of mining resources from celestial bodies like the Moon and asteroids, which is becoming increasingly feasible with advances in space technology. However, there is currently…

Exploring Our Cosmic Neighbors: The Top 10 Earth-like Exoplanets by Earth Similarity Index

The quest to find a world akin to our Earth has long fascinated astronomers and the public alike. With the advancement of exoplanet research, we have identified several celestial bodies…

What is the Earth Similarity Index (ESI)?

The Earth Similarity Index (ESI) is a comparative metric used to evaluate how similar an exoplanet (a planet outside our solar system) is to Earth. The index is dimensionless and…

Press Release: Reaction Dynamics Achieves Breakthrough: Successful Completion of Regen-Cooled Hybrid Rocket Engine Development Testing (January 2024)

MONTREAL, Jan. 11, 2024 /CNW/ - Reaction Dynamics is thrilled to report the successful completion of a thirty-second hot fire, featuring the demonstration of a regeneratively cooled nozzle. This hot…

What is Flight Heritage and Its Relevance to the Space Economy?

Flight heritage refers to the proven performance record of a component, subsystem, or system from prior successful operation in a space environment. As the space economy continues to expand rapidly,…

Overview of Terran Orbital’s Satellite Bus Platforms

Terran Orbital Corporation, headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, is a leading manufacturer of satellite products primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries. The company provides end-to-end satellite solutions by combining…

Technologies Essential for Spacecraft Survival in Space Missions

Space missions, whether they are for exploration, scientific research, or manned spaceflight, rely on a myriad of complex and advanced technologies. These technologies are designed to ensure the spacecraft can…

The Importance of Transparent Communication in Space Exploration

Space exploration represents one of humanity's most ambitious and inspiring endeavors. It encapsulates our innate desire to explore, understand, and push the boundaries of our knowledge and capabilities. However, this…

Report: New and Revised Statistics for the US Space Economy 2012-2021 (BEA 2024)

The report provides updated and expanded statistics on the contribution of the US space economy to GDP, employment, and other economic measures.

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The paper provides statistics characterizing astronautical activity in the calendar year 2023. It builds on previous annual reviews of space activity starting in 2014, with the methodological approach outlined in…

Space Marketing: The DHL Moonbox Program, Connecting Earth and the Moon

In 2017, DHL announced an ambitious new program called Moonbox in partnership with space technology company Astrobotic. The goal was to give people around the world the chance to send…

Space Marketing: Pocari Sweat Lunar Dream Time Capsule

In 2014, Japanese beverage company Otsuka Pharmaceutical announced an ambitious plan - to send a time capsule containing their popular sports drink Pocari Sweat to the lunar surface. This "Lunar…

Unlocking the Mysteries of the Universe: The COSMIC Project Utilizes Cutting-Edge Technology to Expand the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence

The search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) reached an exciting new milestone with the recent launch of the Commensal Open-Source Multimode Interferometer Cluster (COSMIC) project at the Karl G. Jansky Very…

The Launch of the Copernicus Thematic Hubs

In November 2023, the European Union's Copernicus Earth observation program launched four new Copernicus Thematic Hubs focused on specific regional or topical areas. These hubs serve as centralized access points…

Report: Aerospace Valve Industrial Base and Acquisition Practices Assessment (NASA 2020)

The NASA Engineering and Safety Center was requested to assess the aerospace valve industrial base and NASA's acquisition practices due to some recent valve failures experienced across multiple NASA programs…

Report: Space-Based Solar Power (NASA 2024)

The report evaluates the potential benefits, challenges, and options for NASA engagement with growing global interest in space-based solar power (SBSP). SBSP entails collecting solar energy in space, transmitting it…

Space Marketing: Kentucky Launches Innovative Interstellar Tourism Campaign

The state of Kentucky, known for its bourbon, horses, and bluegrass music, has set its sights even farther into the future with an innovative new interstellar tourism marketing campaign. The…

What are Astropolitical Alliances and Their Relevance to the Space Economy?

Astropolitical alliances are agreements and partnerships between countries and organizations to cooperate on space exploration, research, development, and utilization. As space becomes increasingly important economically and strategically, these alliances are…

The Sun’s Enduring Flame

The Sun has shone steadfastly in the sky for over 4.5 billion years. Its warm glow has nurtured life on Earth, providing the energy that powers virtually every ecosystem on…

What Does Space Smell Like?

Space itself does not have a smell, as it is essentially a vacuum containing extremely low densities of particles. However, astronauts returning from spacewalks and other extravehicular activities have reported…

Space Marketing: Rocket Lab’s Humanity Star Mission

In the annals of space exploration, the Humanity Star project by Rocket Lab holds a unique place. This project was not about scientific discovery, technological advancement, or commercial gain. Instead,…

Space Marketing: Rocket Lab’s Venus Mission

Rocket Lab, a pioneering aerospace manufacturer and small satellite launch service provider, has set its sights on a groundbreaking mission to Venus. This mission, which is planned to launch in…

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