As humanity ventures further into the cosmos, deep space communications (DSC) are crucial. They remain one of the most challenging aspects of space exploration. With upcoming missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond, advancements in DSC technology are pushing the limits of what’s possible. The Deep Space Network (DSN) was Continue Reading
Space & Aerospace
April 6th 2019 is a problem for GPS!
The Global Positioning System provides accurate timing information to many of our critical systems—including, but not limited to, our nation’s power grid, communications infrastructure, financial markets, emergency services, and industrial control systems, to name a few. It also transmits the correct date and time to a receiver by supplying the Continue Reading
More mysterious radio signals picked up, Origin 3 billion light years away!
A group of canadian astronomers report the discovery of a second set of “Fast radio burst” or FRB’s. For several years these FRB’s have been broadcasting from well outside our galaxy. A high number of these FRB’s have already been recorded with some FRB broadcasting plots originating over the same Continue Reading