Fleet Space Technologies and Core Lithium enter a new contract for satellite-based mineral exploration services
Fleet Space Technologies has signed a new one-year contract to provide its ExoSphere satellite-based mineral exploration services to Core Lithium. The contract will come into effect in May 2023 and it will utilize Fleet Space's ExoSphere service deployed across Core Lithium's Northern Territory. Find out more here.
ExoSphere is an exploration system that delivers 3D subsurface images. Core Lithium will be using ExoSphere to accelerate its lithium exploration activities, in line with its vision to provide high-grade lithium for Electric Vehicles (EV) and renewable energy storage applications.
Satellite communication technologies are opening up new opportunities in traditional and emerging markets. Mineral exploration is one of the areas where traditional Earth Observation (EO) resources have actually been beneficial for decades, but with increasing innovation in the space sector, satellite communication technology is now enhancing the existing infrastructure required for mineral exploration purposes.
Our next story also features the latest developments in the satellite connectivity markets in the Pacific region.
SES to provide additional satellite coverage in Papua New Guinea
Digicel Pacific is leasing additional satellite capacity from SES to strengthen its communication network in Papua New Guinea. This additional capacity will be provided by SES' O3b Medium-Earth Orbit (MEO) satellite system. The targeted 40% increase in satellite capacity will also enable Digicel to rapidly restore communications networks during outages. Read more here.
The 7.7 magnitude earthquake in the South Pacific recorded in September 2022 led to large-scale disruption of data services across most of the country. During this disruption, SES stepped in with an incremental 3 Gbps of capacity and additional ground equipment to enable Digicel Pacific to restore its network connectivity and critical communications services for both consumers and telecommunication customers. The additional satellite capacity will provide Digicel customers with consistent connectivity following damage to the international Pipe Pacific Cable (PPC), which connects Papua New Guinea to Australia and the rest of the world.
The global digital connectivity gap is gradually narrowing thanks, in part, to advanced satellite solutions, and as Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite operators successfully launch their service in the coming years, there will be more acceleration in the process to connect the remote regions of the world. In our next story, we discuss similar community-building aspects using satellite solutions but from the lens of Earth Observation.
constellr has raided USD10 million to scale its space-based water monitoring system
constellr has successfully secured USD10 million in seed financing, co-led by Lakestar and VSquared, to scale its space-based water monitoring system. With this investment, constellr will develop its first two satellites, conclude its existing pilot programs and develop its processing platform. Find out more here.
Along with Lakestar and VSquared, the financing round also recorded participation from early and new supporters - FTTF, IQT, Amathaon Capital, Natural Ventures, EIT Food, OHB Venture Capital, Next Humanity, and Seraphim. The funding will further help constellr to map the world’s crops to enable the early detection of water stress symptoms and help facilitate a sustainable global food system.
As climate change is creating impacts globally, EO technologies are one of the main scientific pillars used to try and minimize the effects and ensure more efficiency in day-to-day operations. Companies like constelIr are ensuring long-term sustainability goals and such technologies should be encouraged in order to enhance the resources necessary to counter and mitigate climate change.
Other news and updates from the space sector
Telefónica has selected Gilat to extend 4G cellular backhaul over satellite in Latin America. Read more about the agreement here.
OneWeb and Azyan Telecom have partnered to provide satellite connectivity in the Sultanate of Oman and the Middle East. Find out more here.
Privateer Space has partnered with Celestron to crowdsource satellite and space junk tracking. Read more here.
Maxar Technologies announced that it has completed the acquisition of AI and software development company Wovenware. For more information click here.
Rivada Space Networks has issued requests for proposals for 600 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites. Find out more here.
Member news
Stories from organizations participating in the satsearch membership program:
Unibap AB has received a follow-on order from Loft Orbital SAS to provide next-generation SpaceCloud® solutions, including the iX10, for Loft Orbital's satellites. For more information click here.
The Land Surface Temperature Monitoring (LSTM) programme led by Airbus has successfully passed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR). Read more about the programme here.
Airbus HAPS Connectivity Business has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Space Compass Corporation of Japan (Space Compass) for a cooperation agreement to service the Japanese market with mobile connectivity and EO services from the stratosphere, with Airbus’ Zephyr platform. For more information click here.
AAC Clyde Space and its partners, including Bright Ascension, have agreed to move into the final phase of the xSPANCION project. For more information on the project click here.
AAC Space Africa (part of the AAC Clyde Space group) has licensed the technology for the Pulsar range of satellite communication solutions and will be manufacturing in-house and distributing the components from their facilities in Cape Town. Read more here.
Exotrail and Isar Aerospace have signed multiple launch services agreements to enable tailored services to launch single satellites and constellations. Read more about the agreement here.
Leaf Space completes two months of successful ground support for AST SpaceMobile’s BlueWalker 3 satellite on-orbit. Find out more here.
SATLANTIS is one of the collaborators in the ARRAKIHS mission, the first mission of the European Space Agency (ESA) Science Program led by Spain, with the aim of launching it in 2030. For more information click here.
Sfera Technologies and Satellogic are collaborating to deliver satellite imagery with a specific focus on the Southeast Europe region. Find out more here.
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