Space weather

The Worldwide Space Situational Awareness Industry is Expected to Reach $1.8 Billion by 2026 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Technology, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Satellite, Space Weather Prediction Center, Government, CAGR, Region, Service, Environmental monitoring, USD, DARC, Orbit, Investment, Communication, Solution, Lockheed Martin, SSA, Space research, Commercial, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, GLONASS-M, Growth, WAM, Intelligence, Space weather, Communications satellite, Pet, Lithium

The Space situational awareness market is projected to grow from USD 1.5 billion in 2021 to USD 1.8 billion by 2026, at a CAGR of 4.6%.

Key Points: 
  • The Space situational awareness market is projected to grow from USD 1.5 billion in 2021 to USD 1.8 billion by 2026, at a CAGR of 4.6%.
  • Based on solution, the service segment is estimated to witness the largest share of the space situational awareness market from 2021 to 2026.
  • Based on solution, the services segment of the space situational awareness market is estimated to hold the dominant market share in 2021.
  • Based on region, North America is expected to lead the space situational awareness market from 2021 to 2026.

Aurora Expeditions becomes the newest Global partner of powerhouse luxury travel network Virtuoso®

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Thursday, July 29, 2021
Electromagnetism, Applied sciences, Physical phenomena, Plasma physics, Aurora, Electrical phenomena, Space weather

This remarkable "by-invitation-only" partnership brings Aurora Expeditions together with Virtuoso's incomparable list of travel advisors in Asia-Pacific and expands it to the more than 50 countries where Virtuoso operates.

Key Points: 
  • This remarkable "by-invitation-only" partnership brings Aurora Expeditions together with Virtuoso's incomparable list of travel advisors in Asia-Pacific and expands it to the more than 50 countries where Virtuoso operates.
  • "Becoming part of Virtuoso's global network is a milestone accomplishment for Aurora Expeditions," says Aurora Expeditions CEO Monique Ponfoort.
  • "Virtuoso is thrilled to expand our relationship with Aurora Expeditions to now include a reach that goes beyond our initial offerings to the Asian-Pacific market," says Beth Butzlaff, Vice President, Global Partner Relations, Virtuoso.
  • Virtuoso travel advisors can access the Aurora Expeditions profile which includes voyages, pricing sheets, images, trip notes and other relevant collateral via their portal.

Aurora Expeditions becomes the newest Global partner of powerhouse luxury travel network Virtuoso®

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Electromagnetism, Applied sciences, Physical phenomena, Plasma physics, Aurora, Electrical phenomena, Space weather

This remarkable 'by-invitation-only' partnership brings Aurora Expeditions together with Virtuoso's incomparable list of travel advisors in Asia-Pacific and expands it to the more than 50 countries where Virtuoso operates.

Key Points: 
  • This remarkable 'by-invitation-only' partnership brings Aurora Expeditions together with Virtuoso's incomparable list of travel advisors in Asia-Pacific and expands it to the more than 50 countries where Virtuoso operates.
  • "Becoming part of Virtuoso's global network is a milestone accomplishment for Aurora Expeditions," says Aurora Expeditions CEO Monique Ponfoort.
  • "Virtuoso is thrilled to expand our relationship with Aurora Expeditions to now include a reach that goes beyond our initial offerings to the Asian-Pacific market," says Beth Butzlaff, Vice President, Global Partner Relations, Virtuoso.
  • Virtuoso travel advisors can access the Aurora Expeditions profile which includes voyages, pricing sheets, images, trip notes and other relevant collateral via their portal.

Aurora Solar Hits 5 Millionth Solar Project Designed

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Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Applied sciences, Electromagnetism, Space science, Aurora, Electrical phenomena, Space weather

This milestone was reached only five months after Aurora crossed 4 million solar projects, underscoring Aurora's continuing growth.

Key Points: 
  • This milestone was reached only five months after Aurora crossed 4 million solar projects, underscoring Aurora's continuing growth.
  • "We areexcited to be building the platform that enables the industry's growth, and to help the industry transition to digital tools and processes," said Samuel Adeyemo, Co-Founder of Aurora Solar.
  • Aurora Solar is a fast growing technology company that enables solar professionals to remotely design and sell solar and storage projects.
  • To date, over 5 million solar projects have been designed in Aurora globally.

Ball Aerospace to Build Spacecraft for NASA Heliophysics Science Mission

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Applied sciences, Space science, Sun, In spaceflight, Heliophysics, Wind, Space weather, Ball Aerospace & Technologies, Space Weather Follow-On L1

BOULDER, Colo., Feb. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Ball Aerospace was selected to build the spacecraft for NASA's Global Lyman-alpha Imager of the Dynamic Exosphere (GLIDE) heliophysics science Mission of Opportunity.

Key Points: 
  • BOULDER, Colo., Feb. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Ball Aerospace was selected to build the spacecraft for NASA's Global Lyman-alpha Imager of the Dynamic Exosphere (GLIDE) heliophysics science Mission of Opportunity.
  • "We are excited to work alongside NASA, the University of Illinois and UC Berkeley on this new heliophysics science mission," said Dr. Makenzie Lystrup, vice president and general manager, Civil Space, Ball Aerospace.
  • Ball Aerospace is also designing and building the spacecraft for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA's) Space Weather Follow On L1 (SWFO-L1) mission, an operational heliophysics mission that will collect solar wind data and coronal imagery to meet NOAA's operational requirements to monitor and forecast solar storm activity.
  • Powered by endlessly curious people with an unwavering mission focus, Ball Aerospace pioneers discoveries that enable our customers to perform beyond expectation and protect what matters most.

NOAA Launches Crowdsourcing Competition for Better Forecasting of Magnetic Field with DrivenData and HeroX

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Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Applied sciences, Geomagnetism, Electromagnetism, Physical sciences, Earth's magnetic field, Magnetic field, Geomagnetic storm, Magnetism, Space weather, Magnetometer

The challenge, which is being implemented by DrivenData and HeroX , seeks to mitigate the impact of geomagnetic storms on navigation systems through improved forecasting by increasing the accuracy in real-time magnetic field modeling and reducing errors in the magnetic navigation systems.

Key Points: 
  • The challenge, which is being implemented by DrivenData and HeroX , seeks to mitigate the impact of geomagnetic storms on navigation systems through improved forecasting by increasing the accuracy in real-time magnetic field modeling and reducing errors in the magnetic navigation systems.
  • NOAA is calling on the global community of problem solvers and data scientists to develop better models to forecast changes in Earth's magnetic field.
  • The resulting variations in the magnetic field increase errors in magnetic navigation.
  • Over the past three decades, models were proposed for forecasting solar winds and variations in the magnetic field, including empirical, physics-based, and machine learning approaches.

NASA Selects Heliophysics Missions of Opportunity for Space Science Research and Technology Demonstration

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Thursday, December 3, 2020
Applied sciences, Space plasmas, Plasma physics, Sun, Space weather, Space science, Solar Terrestrial Probes program, Heliophysics, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA, Exosphere, Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe

The science selection was made competitively from proposals to help better understand the fundamental nature of space and the interaction between space and Earth's environment.

Key Points: 
  • The science selection was made competitively from proposals to help better understand the fundamental nature of space and the interaction between space and Earth's environment.
  • As the selected science mission, GLIDE will study variability in Earth's exosphere by tracking far ultraviolet light emitted from hydrogen.
  • "Launching several missions together helps us maximize science while keeping costs down," said Nicky Fox, Heliophysics Division director at NASA Headquarters in Washington.
  • Funding for these missions comes from the Heliophysics Solar Terrestrial Probes program, which is managed by NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.

DGAP-News: Themis Beteiligungs-Aktiengesellschaft completes partial sale of existing shares in Dermapharm Holding SE

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Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Spacecraft, Explorers program, Space weather, THEMIS, THEMIS, Share, Deities, Rohöl-Aufsuchungs Aktiengesellschaft

Themis Beteiligungs-Aktiengesellschaft, main shareholder in Dermapharm Holding SE, has successfully completed the announced placement of shares in Dermapharm Holding SE.

Key Points: 
  • Themis Beteiligungs-Aktiengesellschaft, main shareholder in Dermapharm Holding SE, has successfully completed the announced placement of shares in Dermapharm Holding SE.
  • Themis Beteiligungs-Aktiengesellschaft has sold 5,384,000 shares in Dermapharm Holding SE, corresponding to 10.0% of the outstanding share capital.
  • Themis Beteiligungs-Aktiengesellschaft will remain the major shareholder with c. 65.05% of the outstanding share capital in Dermapharm Holding SE.
  • Aside from Themis Beteiligungs-Aktiengesellschaft's completed private placement of part of its shareholding in Dermapharm Holding SE, Themis Beteiligungs-Aktiengesellschaft does currently not intend to further decrease its position as a major shareholder in Dermapharm Holding SE.

Solar Cycle 25 Is Here. NASA, NOAA Scientists Explain What That Means

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Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Solar phenomena, Space science, Astronomy, Physical sciences, Solar cycle, Coronal mass ejection, Sunspot, Solar minimum, Solar flare, Space weather, Space Weather Prediction Center, Stellar corona

The Solar Cycle 25 Prediction Panel, an international group of experts co-sponsored by NASA and NOAA, announced that solar minimum occurred in December 2019 , marking the start of a new solar cycle.

Key Points: 
  • The Solar Cycle 25 Prediction Panel, an international group of experts co-sponsored by NASA and NOAA, announced that solar minimum occurred in December 2019 , marking the start of a new solar cycle.
  • Scientists use sunspots to track solar cycle progress ; the dark blotches on the Sun are associated with solar activity, often as the origins for giant explosions such as solar flares or coronal mass ejections which can spew light, energy, and solar material into space.
  • Doug Biesecker, panel co-chair and solar physicist at NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center( SWPC ) in Boulder, Colorado, said Solar Cycle 25 is anticipated to be as strong as the last solar cycle, which was a below-average cycle, but not without risk.
  • "Just because it's a below-average solar cycle, doesn't mean there is no risk of extreme space weather," Biesecker said.

Space Dynamics Lab to Provide Constellation of SmallSats Enabling NASA Unprecedented Views of the Sun

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Friday, August 21, 2020
Outer space, Space science, Planetary science, Solar System, Space medicine, Space weather, CubeSat, Satellite, Secondary payload, Spaceflight

It is scheduled to launch as a hosted rideshare with a commercial satellite in 2023.

Key Points: 
  • It is scheduled to launch as a hosted rideshare with a commercial satellite in 2023.
  • Solar storms feed into Earths complex space weather system, which, just like terrestrial weather, affects many of our daily Earthbound activities.
  • SunRISE data will provide insights into solar physics and space weather that will help us predict and prepare for future solar storms.
  • CubeSats provide access to space for small payloads and generally have a mass that is less than 24 kilograms and a size smaller than suitcase.