Tag - European Space Agency

Negative Ions Found on Moon’s Surface by Chinese Lander

Chang’e-6 lander on the far side of the Moon.Image credit: CNSA/CLEPThe Moon´s Surface studied by The European Space Agency (ESA) which announced the detection of negative ions on the Moon's Surface, just days after the Chinese National Space Agency's Chang’e-6 lander placed detection equipment on the far side of the Moon.Chang'e-6 MissionChang'e-6 landed...

195MB/s WI-FI On Planes May be Enabled By OneWeb’s Satellite Constellation

Flight passengers may soon have the ability to link to their family members and colleagues on land through low-orbit telecommunication satellites.Speeds will likely approach those on land, significantly improving the service currently offered by geostationary satellites.On March 19, 2021, communications company OneWeb confirmed a contract to provide Wi-Fi on airplanes with SatixFy, a British...

Eutelsat Quantum: The European Union’s Reprogrammable Satellite

the Eutelsat Quantum concluding its radio-frequency test at a specialized facility in Toulouse. Credit: ESAAn advanced telecommunications satellite that is capable of being completely reprogrammed while in orbit has launched, designed under an ESA Collaboration Project with satellite provider Eutelsat and main manufacturer Airbus, Eutelsat Quantum has spearheaded a new era of satellites with...