Orbital Systems (Page 2)

Posted on Oct 26, 2023

Infrared satellites spot Ukraine dam blast

U.S. Infrared Early Warning Satellites Help Investigate Ukrainian Dam Destruction: Report U.S. Infrared Early Warning Satellites Help Investigate Ukrainian Dam Destruction: Report

Posted on Jun 9, 2023

Chinese Spaceplane Docked With Another Object Multiple Times Data Indicates Chinese Spaceplane Docked With Another Object Multiple Times Data Indicates

Posted on May 9, 2023

Image of satellite taken from another satellite

Space

Check Out These Images Of A Satellite In Orbit Taken By Another Satellite Check Out These Images Of A Satellite In Orbit Taken By Another Satellite

By Oliver Parken, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Apr 6, 2023

Space

Details About X-37B Payload Adapter Revealed After Record-Setting Mission Details About X-37B Payload Adapter Revealed After Record-Setting Mission

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Nov 14, 2022

Russian Military Satellite Appears To Be Stalking A New U.S. Spy Satellite Russian Military Satellite Appears To Be Stalking A New U.S. Spy Satellite

By Emma Helfrich

Posted on Aug 3, 2022

How The New Hypersonic Weapons Tracking Constellation Will Work How The New Hypersonic Weapons Tracking Constellation Will Work

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jul 20, 2022

Space

Space Force Expands Its Ability To Monitor Threats In “Deep Space” Space Force Expands Its Ability To Monitor Threats In “Deep Space”

Posted on Feb 25, 2022

A Chinese Satellite Just Grappled Another And Pulled It Out Of Orbit A Chinese Satellite Just Grappled Another And Pulled It Out Of Orbit

Updated on Jan 27, 2022

Air

The Air Force Wants Laser Communication Pods To Securely Link Fighter Aircraft With Satellites The Air Force Wants Laser Communication Pods To Securely Link Fighter Aircraft With Satellites

Posted on Jan 27, 2022

Space

Space Force Just Launched Satellites Capable Of ‘Inspecting’ Enemy Satellites Space Force Just Launched Satellites Capable Of ‘Inspecting’ Enemy Satellites

Updated on Jan 22, 2022

Stratolaunch To Build Aerial Target For U.S. Hypersonic Defense Testing Stratolaunch To Build Aerial Target For U.S. Hypersonic Defense Testing

Updated on Dec 10, 2021

U.S. Satellites Are Being Attacked Every Day According To Space Force General U.S. Satellites Are Being Attacked Every Day According To Space Force General

Posted on Dec 1, 2021

China’s Mysterious Hypersonic Weapon Can Stay In Orbit According To Space Force General China’s Mysterious Hypersonic Weapon Can Stay In Orbit According To Space Force General

Updated on Nov 30, 2021

By Thomas Newdick and Tyler Rogoway

Space Launch Start-Up Just Used A Giant Centrifuge To Fling A Projectile Into The Upper Atmosphere Space Launch Start-Up Just Used A Giant Centrifuge To Fling A Projectile Into The Upper Atmosphere

Updated on Nov 11, 2021

China’s Claim That Its Fractional Orbital Bombardment System Was A Spaceplane Test Doesn’t Add Up (Updated) China’s Claim That Its Fractional Orbital Bombardment System Was A Spaceplane Test Doesn’t Add Up (Updated)

Updated on Oct 18, 2021

China Tested A Fractional Orbital Bombardment System That Uses A Hypersonic Glide Vehicle: Report China Tested A Fractional Orbital Bombardment System That Uses A Hypersonic Glide Vehicle: Report

Updated on Oct 18, 2021

Air

E-7 Wedgetail Radar Jets Eyed As A Bridge To A Space-Based System By The Air Force E-7 Wedgetail Radar Jets Eyed As A Bridge To A Space-Based System By The Air Force

Updated on Sep 23, 2021

Space

Space Force Plans To Place New Early Warning Satellites Into Non-Traditional Orbits Closer To Earth Space Force Plans To Place New Early Warning Satellites Into Non-Traditional Orbits Closer To Earth

Posted on Jul 2, 2021

Space

Space Force Wants Its Operations To Extend To The Expanse Between Traditional Orbits And The Moon Space Force Wants Its Operations To Extend To The Expanse Between Traditional Orbits And The Moon

Updated on Jun 25, 2021

Space

Space Force Got A Satellite Into Orbit In Just Four Months Space Force Got A Satellite Into Orbit In Just Four Months

Updated on Jun 14, 2021

Space

New Telescopes Will Help Space Force Watch For Hostile Satellite Activity New Telescopes Will Help Space Force Watch For Hostile Satellite Activity

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Apr 6, 2021

Space

Space Force Has A Unit Dedicated To Orbital Warfare That Now Operates The X-37B Spaceplane Space Force Has A Unit Dedicated To Orbital Warfare That Now Operates The X-37B Spaceplane

Updated on Jan 21, 2021

Space

Work Begins On Starlink-Like Constellation Of Small Hypersonic Missile-Tracking Satellites Work Begins On Starlink-Like Constellation Of Small Hypersonic Missile-Tracking Satellites

Posted on Oct 6, 2020

Space

This Is Our First Look At The Secretive X-37B Spaceplane With Its Cargo Bay Doors Open This Is Our First Look At The Secretive X-37B Spaceplane With Its Cargo Bay Doors Open

Posted on Sep 15, 2020

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway

China’s Secret Spacecraft Looks To Have Landed At This Remote Base With A Massive Runway China’s Secret Spacecraft Looks To Have Landed At This Remote Base With A Massive Runway

Updated on Sep 9, 2020

U.S. Confirms China Has Launched What Could Be Its Version Of The X-37B Spaceplane U.S. Confirms China Has Launched What Could Be Its Version Of The X-37B Spaceplane

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Sep 4, 2020

Here Are The First Public Images From Israel’s Newest Spy Satellite Here Are The First Public Images From Israel’s Newest Spy Satellite

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Aug 25, 2020

Space

The Tragic Tale Of How NASA’s X-34 Space Planes Ended Up Rotting In Someone’s Backyard The Tragic Tale Of How NASA’s X-34 Space Planes Ended Up Rotting In Someone’s Backyard

Updated on Aug 13, 2020

Space

We Talk To The Scientist Whose Revolutionary Power Beaming Experiment Is Flying On The X-37B We Talk To The Scientist Whose Revolutionary Power Beaming Experiment Is Flying On The X-37B

Updated on Jul 30, 2020

Space

Space Force Boss Says One Of Russia’s Killer Satellites Fired A Projectile In Orbit Space Force Boss Says One Of Russia’s Killer Satellites Fired A Projectile In Orbit

Updated on Jul 23, 2020

The Pentagon Moves To Launch Its Own Experimental Mini Space Station The Pentagon Moves To Launch Its Own Experimental Mini Space Station

Posted on Jul 16, 2020

Air

Air Force Is Looking Beyond Traditional Orbits To Get An Upper Hand In Space Air Force Is Looking Beyond Traditional Orbits To Get An Upper Hand In Space

Updated on Jun 9, 2020

Space

X-37B’s Power Beaming Payload A Reminder Of Potential Orbital Microwave Anti-Satellite Weapons X-37B’s Power Beaming Payload A Reminder Of Potential Orbital Microwave Anti-Satellite Weapons

Posted on May 19, 2020

Space

X-37B Space Plane’s Microwave Power Beam Experiment Is A Way Bigger Deal Than It Seems X-37B Space Plane’s Microwave Power Beam Experiment Is A Way Bigger Deal Than It Seems

Updated on May 14, 2020

A Russian “Inspector” Spacecraft Now Appears To Be Shadowing An American Spy Satellite A Russian “Inspector” Spacecraft Now Appears To Be Shadowing An American Spy Satellite

Updated on Feb 4, 2020

China’s Lunar Satellites Could Stab U.S. Early Warning Satellites In The Back China’s Lunar Satellites Could Stab U.S. Early Warning Satellites In The Back

Updated on Dec 1, 2019

U.S. Infrared Satellite Data Could Settle The Debate Over Pakistan-India Dogfight U.S. Infrared Satellite Data Could Settle The Debate Over Pakistan-India Dogfight

Updated on Dec 1, 2019

China’s High-Speed Drone Is Rocket-Powered And All About Doing What Satellites Can’t China’s High-Speed Drone Is Rocket-Powered And All About Doing What Satellites Can’t

Updated on Dec 1, 2019

Space

Here’s What We Know The Shadowy X-37B Was Up To During Its Record 780 Days In Space Here’s What We Know The Shadowy X-37B Was Up To During Its Record 780 Days In Space

Updated on Oct 28, 2019

Space

The French Have Plans For A Constellation Of Laser-Armed Miniature Satellites The French Have Plans For A Constellation Of Laser-Armed Miniature Satellites

Posted on Jul 26, 2019

Space

Congress Demands Space-Based Missile Defense Weapons and Sensors No Matter What Congress Demands Space-Based Missile Defense Weapons and Sensors No Matter What

Updated on Jul 1, 2019

Iran Officially Opens Expanded Space Center With Simorgh Rocket Launch Iran Officially Opens Expanded Space Center With Simorgh Rocket Launch

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

Space

DARPA Chooses X-37 Builder Boeing to Craft a Revolutionary Space Plane DARPA Chooses X-37 Builder Boeing to Craft a Revolutionary Space Plane

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

Iran’s Satellite Launch Fails Amid News That Trump Admin Wanted Options To Strike Iran Last Year Iran’s Satellite Launch Fails Amid News That Trump Admin Wanted Options To Strike Iran Last Year

Updated on Jan 15, 2019

China’s Historic Mission To The Dark Side Of The Moon Is About More Than Science China’s Historic Mission To The Dark Side Of The Moon Is About More Than Science

Posted on Jan 3, 2019

Boeing Nixes Satellite Deal Amid Concerns The U.S. Buyer Was A Chinese Government Front Boeing Nixes Satellite Deal Amid Concerns The U.S. Buyer Was A Chinese Government Front

Updated on Dec 7, 2018

Russia Just Launched Five Objects Into Space. One Problem, There Were Supposed To Be Four Russia Just Launched Five Objects Into Space. One Problem, There Were Supposed To Be Four

Posted on Dec 1, 2018

Russia Has Four Potential “Killer Satellites” In Orbit, At Least That We Know About Russia Has Four Potential “Killer Satellites” In Orbit, At Least That We Know About

Updated on Aug 16, 2018

Air

USAF Hands Lockheed Billions For New Warning Satellites Amid Rush For More Space Sensors USAF Hands Lockheed Billions For New Warning Satellites Amid Rush For More Space Sensors

Posted on Aug 15, 2018

Space

NASA Awards Contract To Lockheed’s Skunk Works To Build Manned Quiet Supersonic X-Plane NASA Awards Contract To Lockheed’s Skunk Works To Build Manned Quiet Supersonic X-Plane

Updated on Apr 3, 2018

Strategic Command Boss Makes Case For Satellites Capable Of Tracking Hypersonic Vehicles Strategic Command Boss Makes Case For Satellites Capable Of Tracking Hypersonic Vehicles

Updated on Mar 1, 2018

Space

Stratolaunch Rumbles Down Runway As Pentagon’s Interest In Rapid Space Access Mounts Stratolaunch Rumbles Down Runway As Pentagon’s Interest In Rapid Space Access Mounts

Updated on Feb 26, 2018

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick

The Secret Zuma Spacecraft Could Be Alive And Well Doing Exactly What It Was Intended To The Secret Zuma Spacecraft Could Be Alive And Well Doing Exactly What It Was Intended To

Updated on Jan 12, 2018

Could “Phantom Swift” Be The Aircraft Boeing Defense Is Set To Reveal Next Week? Could “Phantom Swift” Be The Aircraft Boeing Defense Is Set To Reveal Next Week?

Updated on Dec 16, 2017

Boeing Defense Teases Mystery Aircraft Unveiling By Hiding It Under A Black Sheet Boeing Defense Teases Mystery Aircraft Unveiling By Hiding It Under A Black Sheet