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Surrey Satellite to Be Launched By SpaceX

collect thermal data in a bid to help lower
emissions and tackle global warming.
The satellites will be capable of doing so
over any location on the planet. The full
constellation, when operational, will have
the ability to measure the heat signature
of any building multiple times a day. This
allows Satellite Vu to provide near real
time insights on building heat loss, energy
optimization investments and an ability to
offer substantial cost saving benefits to
both public and private sectors. SatelliteVu
designed the craft with a 3.5m resolution
mid-wave infrared imager with video
capability and a temperature sensitivity of
less than 2 degrees Celsius. The satellite
video generation capability adds unique
Satellites constructed by a Surrey firm the satellites for fellow UK space firm, advantages over traditional imagery,
are to be sent into orbit by Elon Musk’s Satellite Vu. One hundred people were allowing for the detection of highly
SpaceX firm. The launch of Surrey Satellite involved in the construction of the space dynamic features and the building of 3D
Technology Limited's (SSTL), thermal data technology which designers describe as profiles. This permits for a wide variety of
collection satellite, is the first in a planned the: "world’s highest resolution thermal applications, from monitoring the pollution
constellation of seven UK built, low Earth imaging satellite." SSTL was founded in of waterways from industrial processes,
orbiters. It will be launched aboard SpaceX’s 1980. There are currently 14 SSTL built to reducing the cost of heating buildings,
Falcon 9 rocket later this year. SpaceX is satellites operated from their spacecraft increasing energy efficiency, or assessing
the private sector space exploration firm operations center. One of which has been the activity status of solar farms among
founded by Elon Musk. The Surrey based in orbit for 35 years. The satelliteVu project others.
firm, which employs 380 people, built will see the newly constructed models

Jio, SES Form Satellite Broadband Venture

India’s red hot satellite internet sector
received a boost, with Jio Platforms
forging a joint venture with Luxembourg-
based specialist SES to offer high-speed
broadband connectivity to retail and
enterprise customers, and for mobile
backhaul. Jio Platforms will take a 51 per
cent stake in Jio Space Technology and
SES the remaining 49 per cent. The venture
will use SES’ multi-orbit space networks
combining geostationary and medium
Earth orbit satellite constellations to deliver
speeds of up to 100Gb/s. The business will
also develop gateway infrastructure across
India. Jio Platforms is the digital services
arm of Reliance Industries: it will be the
anchor customer of Jio Space Technology
and entered into a multi-year capacity additional coverage and capacity offered establishments and consumers to the new
purchase agreement with a total contract by satellite communications services will digital India”. SES CEO Steve Collar added
value of about $100 million. In a statement, enable it to connect the “remotest towns the tie-up is “a great example of how SES
Jio Platforms director Akash Ambani noted and villages, enterprises, government can complement even the most extensive

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