Space highlights of the 2025 Paris Air Show
The Paris Airshow had a decidedly military theme this year, with dual-use satellites and rocket engines being put forward… Continue reading Space highlights of the 2025 Paris Air Show →
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25 years of the Disasters Charter
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Disasters Charter, and the French space agency held an informal session to present its role and the one of its partners.… Continue reading 25 years of the Disasters Charter →
Progress on Pseudosatellites
Pseudosatellites are airborne platforms that can fill some mission traditionally dedicated to regular satellites, like communications and observation, with 24/7 persistence, at a reasonable cost. The representatives of three French companies gathered to give an overview of their progress.… Continue reading Progress on Pseudosatellites →
Countering constellations: Nuke the entire site in orbit!
What would a high-altitude nuclear explosion do to satellites? A review of the many damage mechanisms… Continue reading Countering constellations: Nuke the entire site in orbit! →
Countering constellations: Directed energy
With a lot of electrical power, directed energy weapons become interesting. We will review how High Power Microwave, Neutral Particle Beams and lasers could be used in space.… Continue reading Countering constellations: Directed energy →
Countering constellations: Directed energy
With a lot of electrical power, directed energy weapons become interesting. We will review how High Power Microwave, Neutral Particle Beams and lasers could be used in space.… Continue reading Countering constellations: Directed energy →
Countering constellations: Jamming
With great power comes great jamming opportunities. But in what cases does the increased difficulty of doing it from space outweigh the advantages?… Continue reading Countering constellations: Jamming →
Countering constellations: the Russian space nuke scare
With the news about mysterious Russian nuclear plans in space, let's review the country's progress on nuclear-powered satellites.… Continue reading Countering constellations: the Russian space nuke scare →
Tour of French New Space 2023: FLORE, Hyp4U and state policy
Let us finish this series on 2023 French newspace, by touching upon the small satellites services the armed forces are procuring, namely the FLORE SIGINT satellite, the Hyp4U hyperspectral one, and the policy behind these choices.… Continue reading Tour of French New Space 2023: FLORE, Hyp4U and state policy →
Tour of French New Space 2023: Promethee
A look into the tactical observation constellation proposed by this new actor.… Continue reading Tour of French New Space 2023: Promethee →