Show threadSpaceflight ๐Ÿš€Nov 30, 2023

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช German #SpaceAgency, #DLR

โ€ข #OroraTech is manufacturing eight micro-#satellites ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ that will fly in formation to monitor forest ๐ŸŒณ๐ŸŒฒ fires ๐Ÿ”ฅ at one-hour intervals using infrared cameras.

โ€ข #TALOS is producing five micro-#satellites ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ for tracking wildlife ๐ŸฆŒ and livestock ๐Ÿƒ as part of the #ICARUS project.

โ€ข #PlanetaryTransportation Systems is producing three miniature #satellites ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ for classifying and processing #Earth ๐ŸŒ observation ๐Ÿ‘€ data in #space using quantum technology.

โ€ข #RapidCubes uses four micro-#satellites ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ to test bi-directional #DataCommunication for #InternetOfThings (#IOT) ๐Ÿ“ถ applications in species ๐Ÿป and nature ๐ŸŒฟconservation.

โ€ข #Vyoma is launching a small #satellite ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ for the optical monitoring of #SpaceDebris ๐Ÿ—‘๏ธ in the size range of a few centimetres ๐Ÿ“.

โ€ข #SmallSatellite Competition https://www.dlr.de/en/latest/news/2023/04/small-satellites-winners-of-three-dlr-competitions-selected

Small satellites โ€“ winners of three DLR competitions selected

Small satellites โ€“ that is, satellites weighing up to 500 kilograms โ€“ are considered a key driver and building block for future space activities, particularly with a view to further commercialisation.