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The Straits Times, Oct 29, 2019 The UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, which Singapore is set to join, was set up in 1959 to govern the exploration and use of space “for the benefit of all humanity: for peace, security and development. The Ministry of Foreign…
Channel News Asia, 9 Feb, 2022 SINGAPORE: Singapore is set to explore new frontiers in space by launching a microsatellite the size of a mini fridge. Led by the Nanyang Technological University’s (NTU) Satellite Research Centre, the “pioneering project” will see a 100kg remote sensing microsatellite launched into space. The…
Channel NewsAsia The partnership aims to advance the development of integrated space capabilities in the area of navigational satellite technology. SINGAPORE: As part of the Republic’s push towards developing space capabilities, the Singapore Space and Technology Association (SSTA) and Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) and Location Based Service (LBS) Association…
THE STRAITS TIMES – APR 9, 2021, 5:00 AM SGT SINGAPORE – The race to space started in the 1960s, led by the United States and the Soviet Union. Over the years, China, India and others have joined the field. Unbeknown to many Singaporeans, the Little Red Dot is now…
The Straits Times, 19 June 2019 A nanosatellite, developed by a team of Singapore researchers looking for a breakthrough in cyber security and data encryption, has been put into orbit. It will conduct tests that may help unlock quantum communications market worth $20b in next decade. Ms Lynette Tan, executive…
KrAsia, 18 Feb 2020 Space tech in focuses more on terrestrial technology rather than outer space exploration. By Khamila MuliaFeb 18 When we talk about outer space exploration, Singapore may not come to mind at first. Unlike the US, China, or Russia, Southeast Asian countries don’t seem too ambitious about…
Channel News Asia, 6 Feb 2020 Singapore is setting up a central office for all things space-related and introducing initiatives to support growth. Jonathan Hung, President of the Singapore Space and Technology Association, spoke to CNA about how Singapore’s role in the space industry has changed over the years. Link…
e27, 6 Feb 2020 Singapore incorporates space tech organisation, launches accelerator with DSTA’s investment armThe programme will provide regional space and deep tech startups with insights, skillsets, and resources to become commercially viable Shagun Karki, 06 Feb, 2020 At this year’s Global Space and Technology Convention (GSTC) in Singapore, Singapore…
Channel News Asia SINGAPORE: It may come as a surprise, but Singapore has a space industry – one which hires 1,000 people and involves 30 companies. It’s a big step from just five years ago, when there was no industry to speak of, and only 20 space researchers in institutes…
Via Space News, 9 Feb, 2022 MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Sateliot raised 10 million euros ($11.4 million) in a Series A investment round the Spanish internet-of-things startup conducted in two tranches. Sateliot raised 6.5 million euros in the first tranche of deals completed in December. At the SmallSat Symposium here,…
MADRID, Feb 19 (EUROPA PRESS) – The satellite telecommunications operator Sateliot has closed a convertible note for the amount of one million euros in the framework of its series ‘A’, the first tranche that will serve to finance its constellation of nanosatellites that will provide 5G coverage to the Internet…
Satnews, December 10 2020 Synspective Inc., a Japanese company providing satellite data and derived solutions using small-sized SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellites, launches its SAR-based “Flood Damage Assessment Solution” service, which provides damage information when a flood occurs, using the highly reliable SAR-attributable data capabilities of all-weather, any time, high-frequency observation.…
The Straits Times ST Electronics staff getting info on what potential clients want before starting designJermyn Chow After launching its first commercial earth observation satellite two months ago, home-grown defence manufacturer Singapore Technologies (ST) Electronics has set its sights on the next one. Its engineers and planners are now getting…
VIA SATELLITE – DEC 15, 2020 Synspective is working to build a constellation of 30 Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites to provide geospatial intelligence. SAR satellites can capture imagery at night and through clouds. Synspective is one of Japan’s highest-funded startups, the company has raised just under $100 million, having…
Trade Tech Asia Tech Trade Asia’s press release on GSTC 2018 – Summary. Link to article
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Australia’s Northern Territory Government, the Darwin Innovation Hub, Cap Vista Pte Ltd and Singapore Space & Technology Ltd (SSTL) SINGAPORE, 19 November 2020 – On 19 November 2020, the Australia’s Northern Territory Government and the Darwin Innovation Hub signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…
The Straits Times Nanyang Technological University’s Satellite Research Centre has ambitious plans to build and fly a small satellite that will circle the celestial body, collecting the first Singapore snapshots of the lunar landscape; explore the unknown and inspire future generations of scientists in the field. Singapore Space and Technology…
Synspective, 10 Feb, 2022 TOKYO, 2022, February 10 – Synspective Inc., a SAR satellite data and solutions provider, announced today the official launch schedule of StriX-β, its second SAR satellite. Scheduled Date of Launch The launch window is set during a 14-day launch window opening on February 27, 2022 UTC.…
Via Spacewatch, 21 Feb, 2022 Edinburgh – The German Aerospace Centre (DLR) and the University of Auckland joined up to conduct research on carbon fibre technology to be used for spacecraft as well as laser light data transmission, the University said. The projects are two of eight awarded a share…
The Straits Times, Jan 14, 2022 SINGAPORE – Billionaire Elon Musk’s company, SpaceX, deployed a nanosatellite into orbit early on Friday (Jan 14) morning, bringing along with it a thruster that was designed and produced by a Singaporean tech start-up. The thruster engine was from Aliena, a company started in…
The Straits Times, JUN 8, 2021 While the Covid-19 situation has affected lives all over the world, it has not slowed down the progress of the global space industry, said Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean yesterday. Opportunities abound in the sector, he said and added that many countries have made…
SATNEWS – JULY 19, 2021 Due to the coronavirus and the increasing frequency and intensity of natural disasters, the overseas infrastructure environment is changing and new countermeasures are required. In this strategic alliance, OC Global and Synspective will work jointly on the implementation of monitoring technology using Synthetic Aperture Radar…
February 16, 2021 08:00 AM Eastern Standard Time SANTA CLARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Momentus Inc. (“Momentus” or the “Company”), a commercial space company offering in-space infrastructure services, and Qosmosys, a new space venture founded in Singapore last year, announced today a service agreement to deliver two cubesats to low lunar orbit…
Linkedin Article 21 Dec 2020 In a year filled with challenges, 2020 has proven to be promising for SSTL’s innovation programmes. Despite some early disruptions given how Covid-19 virus was unfolding, SSTL pressed on to launch the first ever space accelerator programme in Southeast Asia. A World Class Programme with Global…
Lynette Tan makes a face and shakes her head when her companion suggests walking up a slope to get back to her office after coffee at Spruce cafe in Phoenix Park. Navigating gradients in high heels, she says with a giggle, is “no joke leh”. She is, however, more than…
CNA, Singapore Tonight: Mon 7 Jun 2021 Growing a vibrant ecosystem to foster innovation, as well as building capability and partnerships. Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean said these are key to leveraging developments in the space industry to improve lives. Speaking at the annual Global Space and Technology Convention, he…
Satellite Evolution Group SSTA’s 2-page feature in the May/June issue of Satellite Evolution Asia. Amy Saunders spoke with Lynette Tan, founding member and Executive Director at SSTA to discuss Asia’s growing space sector, and how Singapore can become a major international hub for space-related activities. “…SSTA will continue to be a critical…
Synspective, Dec 17, 2021 Macnica, Inc. (headquarters: Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, President: Kazumasa Hara), a services and solutions provider of semiconductors, network equipment, cybersecurity, and AI/IoT, and Synspective, Inc., have entered into an MOU and will collaborate on building a sustainable society using data-driven approaches. Today, data can address social…
The Straits Times PUBLISHED FEB 2, 2018, 6:58 PM SGTZhaki Abdullah SINGAPORE – A local firm’s plan to send the first Singaporean into space may finally take off this year. Technology firm In.Genius said the space flight, which has been in the works since 2013, will take place on May…
The Straits Times Country has conquered frontiers in space technologies like satellite communications in last 10 yearsAudrey Tan It is not just Buzz Lightyear who wants to go to infinity and beyond. Like the Toy Story star, Singapore too has space ambitions. Even though commercial travel through space may still…
