AWS Public Sector Blog
Category: Satellite
Extending operational ground networks for in-orbit satellites
This post showcases how Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite operators can seamlessly scale their operational ground network—even with an already in-orbit satellite—with Skynopy’s virtualized ground network, powered by AWS.
AWS Expands Ground Station as a Service Partner Program with KSAT
AWS is expanding its AWS Ground Station as a Service Partner Program, increasing the options for space customers to bring space data to the AWS Cloud and realize its benefits. Today, AWS is excited to announce an enhanced collaboration with Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT), a world-leading provider of communication services for spacecraft and launch vehicles, as part of the AWS Ground Station as a Service (GSaaS) Partner Program. Satellite operators can now seamlessly access KSAT’s global satellite ground station network and operation services as well as the services and tools of AWS—the most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud.
AWS Professional Services collaborates with NOAA and GAMA-1 Technologies to expand NESDIS Common Cloud Framework capabilities
AWS Professional Services has partnered with the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS), part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), alongside GAMA-1 Technologies to broaden the scope and capabilities of the NESDIS Common Cloud Framework (NCCF). This work supports NOAA’s ability to ingest, manage, process, and disseminate critical environmental data. Read this post to learn more.
Strengthen federal space resilience with AWS Ground Station
In this post, we explore how AWS Ground Station public sector organizations with on-demand access to AWS-managed antennas that are available as shared or dedicated resources, scaling to the unique requirements of the mission. By adding resource capacity and redundancy with AWS-managed antenna systems, government customers can rapidly increase, differentiate, and distribute their ground segment capabilities. This enables a more flexible and resilient space architecture that can dynamically adapt to changing mission demands.
Test and integrate ground segment with AWS Ground Station digital twin
Amazon Web Services (AWS) customers building software-defined ground segment solutions with the AWS Ground Station now have more confidence in their solution: they can integrate their DevOps practices with AWS Ground Station’s digital twin feature, which became generally available in August. The digital twin is useful for both aspiring and existing AWS Ground Station customers to achieve faster outcomes without applying for satellite licensing and more cost-effectively than scheduling a production satellite contact. Read this post to learn more.
Simplify satellite contact reporting with the AWS Ground Station contacts dashboard
This post shows how Amazon Web Services (AWS) Ground Station customers can start using the Contacts dashboard for AWS Ground Station solution to fulfill their AWS Ground Station reporting and tracking needs. This solution automatically maps AWS Ground Station contacts to their associated costs and provides a feature-rich dashboard reporting capability.
Harnessing cloud solutions to tackle water challenges
In this post, we explore how Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud-based technologies can be used to address diversified and dynamic water challenges in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. As climate change and demographic shifts continue to strain water resources, the need for innovative, technology-driven solutions has never been more urgent.
Using customer-provided ephemerides with AWS Ground Station
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Ground Station is a cloud-based service that provides you with an opportunity to perform communication sessions with your satellite without spending a fortune on your own ground station infrastructure. AWS Ground Station balances between providing a ready-made solution and tailoring the service to meet the unique needs of each customer. One of the ways to customize the service is to use customer-provided ephemerides (CPE) for antenna targeting.
Satellite mission operations using artificial intelligence on AWS
Cognitive Space is a leading Amazon Web Services (AWS) Partner delivering intelligent automation to satellite constellation operations using the CNTIENT platform. The system uses AWS-powered artificial intelligence (AI) decision making to handle highly complex and dynamic satellite tasking requirements, and demanding mission requirements. This blog post provides technical guidance for building and operating mission operation centers (MOCs) on AWS.
ASTERRA helps build a more sustainable Earth by identifying and mitigating ‘lost water’ using AWS
ASTERRA, an Israel-based geospatial and Earth observation company, uses Amazon Web Services (AWS) to help water utilities and a number of industries identify and mitigate pipeline leaks. ASTERRA uses AWS to derive intelligence and insights from beneath the surface of their largest installations and to bypass the need to break ground and dig for leaks. Read this post to learn how AWS has helped ASTERRA overcome traditional on-premises infrastructure limitations and to accelerate the development of solutions for anticipating and mitigating failures, saving water, energy, and avoiding carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions as a result.