Premier space and technology convention kicks off in Singapore
Trade Tech Asia Tech Trade Asia’s press release on GSTC 2018 – Summary. Link to article
DS-SAR satellite acquired by Singapore’s defence technology agency & ST Electronics
spacetechasia DS-SAR satellite acquired by Singapore’s defence technology agency & ST ElectronicsBy Deyana Goh -February 1, 2018 Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA), the executive technology agent for the country’s Ministry of Defence (MINDEF), has jointly acquired a new earth observation satellite with ST Electronics, a Singapore-based publicly-listed integrated defence and engineering group. Known…
Japan looks to space industry to stimulate the stagnant economy
spacetechasia In 2017, the Japanese government published its Space Industry Vision 2030, which stated that Japan will work towards doubling the market size of its space industry to 2.4 trillion Japanese Yen (US$21 billion) by the year 2030. This morning at the Global Space & Technology Convention (GSTC) 2018 in Singapore, Mr Shizuo Yamamoto, Vice…
Democratization of Space Helps Tech Development in Asia
Bloomberg SSTA President Jonathan Hung joined Bryan Curtis and Rishaad Salamat to discuss the outlook for the space tech sector in the region, explaining how much we already use such technology in our daily lives. He went on to explain the SSTA’s role in helping businesses with developing ideas. Link to article
Singapore to develop small satellite capabilities
The Straits Times SINGAPORE – Singapore could be one of the first few countries in the world to have small satellites flying in formation. This allows the satellites to do the same work as a larger one, but cheaper and faster. This initiative would be the first such effort in Asia, said Minister for Trade and…
Global Space & Technology Convention kicks off in Singapore
spacetechasia Global Space & Technology Convention kicks off in Singapore By Deyana Goh -February 1, 2018 The Convention aims to shed light on the future of Asia’s burgeoning space sector. MOU / MOC signings will solidify space technology cooperation between Singapore with India & France. SSTA & NTUC will sign an agreement to work together…
Singapore to build capabilities in small satellites: S. Iswaran
Channel NewsAsia SINGAPORE: Singapore could be one of the first in Asia to fly small satellites in formation as part of the newly-opened Satellite Technology and Research Centre’s (STAR) maiden mission, said Trade and Industry Minister S Iswaran at the Global Space and Technology Convention on Thursday (Feb 1). “Flying in formation demands high-precision navigation…