Keyword: Satellite/​Spacecraft Communications

RF & Microwave Electronics

Articles: RF & Microwave Electronics
Meeting the Challenges for Space to Earth Optical Communication
Satellite radio communication is widely used in industry and government for high-bandwidth data transfers.
Special Reports: Electronics & Computers
Space Technology - July 2022

Read about a novel approach to space mining, an advanced propulsion system for hypersonic flight to Mach 17, how digital technology is fueling a new space economy, and much more in this compendium of recent...

Articles: Unmanned Systems
Inside Story May 2022: Small Connectors for Electronic Systems in Aerospace and Defense Equipment
Thanos Yiagopoulos, Chief Technology Officer of Momentive Performance Materials, discusses how engineers can determine the best product for their application.
Special Reports: Test & Measurement
RF & Microwave Electronics - May 2022

In this compendium of recent articles from the editors of Aerospace & Defense Technology and Tech Briefs, read about how advances in RF electronics are enabling new applications in avionics systems,...

Special Reports: Electronics & Computers
Unmanned Systems - March 2022

Powering better battlefield drones...autonomous quadcopters that fly aerobatic maneuvers...a breakthrough in compact UAV satellite communications technology. Read about these and other advances in air, ground,...

Special Reports: Energy
Test & Measurement - February 2022

From space vehicles to the modern battlefield to the human body, test innovations are improving device and system reliability while speeding time to market. Read about the latest advances – including the...

Facility Focus: Manned Systems
Facility Focus: The Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Learn about the aviation, space, cybersecurity, and engineering achievements happening at Embry-Riddle.
NASA Spinoff: RF & Microwave Electronics
Answering the Call of Distress
Software created with NASA expertise improves satellite-based search and rescue system.
Blog: Photonics/Optics
SPIE Photonics West 2022: Reality Versus Virtual Reality
There are some things you just can't do at a virtual trade show. Editor Bruce A. Bennett walks the floor at SPIE Photonics West.
Special Reports: Semiconductors & ICs
Space Technology - January 2022

Read about the most powerful telescope ever launched into space, the NASA rocket that will carry humans back to the moon, the nanosatellites that are dramatically reducing the cost of space science, and much...

Application Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Compact and Robust Connectors Prove Pivotal in CubeSat Deployment
Learn about the interconnects that are supporting today's miniature satellites.
Briefs: Photonics/Optics
Getting NASA Data to the Ground With Lasers
The Laser Communications Relay Demonstration (LCRD) will usher in a new era of laser communications.
NASA Spinoff: Aerospace
NASA Software Helps Weather Forecasting Around the Globe
Satellite scheduling software helps consolidate data acquisition and improve weather forecasting.
UpFront: RF & Microwave Electronics
UpFront: December 2021
NASA's satellite data reveals the pandemic's effect on our atmosphere, and a team of shoebox-sized rover scouts is prepped for the lunar surface.
Articles: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
ARTEMIS III: Return to the Surface
The third flight of SLS and Orion will carry the first woman and first person of color to the Moon.
Briefs: Photonics/Optics
Unique Amplifier Could Change Optical Communication
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have developed an optical amplifier that they expect will revolutionize both space and fiber communication.
Special Reports: Materials
Space Technology - October 2021

A new era of space exploration is set to begin with Artemis 1, the first in a series of increasingly complex NASA missions that will take humans back to the moon and then on to Mars. Read all about it in this...

Special Reports: Unmanned Systems
RF & Microwave Electronics - October 2021

In this compendium of recent articles from the editors of Aerospace & Defense Technology and Tech Briefs, read about how advances in RF electronics are enabling new applications in satellite and...

Briefs: Imaging
Artificial Intelligence Creates Sharp Images from Blurry Photos
This AI turns even the blurriest photo into realistic computer-generated faces in HD.
Articles: Test & Measurement
Inside Story: Keith Moore, CEO of Pickering Interfaces
CEO Keith Moore tells Tech Briefs about the unique challenges facing testing engineers in aerospace.
Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Service Valve for In-Orbit Cooperative Satellite Fueling
The valve enables telerobotic resupplying of media such as propellant and pressurant.
Briefs: Communications
Conformal, Lightweight, Aerogel-Based Antenna
The flexible antenna was designed for active aeronautical satellite communications.
Briefs: RF & Microwave Electronics
Imaging Space Debris in High Resolution
A team has introduced a new method for taking high-res images of fast-moving and rotating objects in space, such as satellites or debris in low-Earth orbit.
Special Reports: RF & Microwave Electronics
RF & Microwave Electronics - May 2021

In this compendium of recent articles from the editors of Aerospace & Defense Technology and Tech Briefs, read about how advances in RF electronics are enabling new applications in space and ground...

Facility Focus: Aerospace
Facility Focus: NASA Langley Research Center
See how NASA Langley tests a variety of advanced aircraft concepts. including ways to make flying both cleaner and quieter.
Articles: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Rapid Prototyping of Cable and Connectors for Unique Applications
Standard commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) connectors continue to be a great resource for quick prototypes and reference designs.
Special Reports: Aerospace
Aerospace & Defense - October 2020

In this compendium of recent articles from the editors of Tech Briefs and Aerospace & Defense Technology, you'll learn about NASA's return to the moon with Apollo's twin sister Artemis, how autonomous...

Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Smart Surgical Microscope
Imaging technology used to map the universe shows promise for more accurately and quickly identifying cancer cells in the operating room.
Briefs: Communications
Graphene Smart Textiles for Heat-Adaptive Clothing
Smart adaptive clothing can lower the body temperature of the wearer in hot climates.

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