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Feeling Blue? It Might Be Down to Climate Change, Not Christmas Untitled-2 1 13/02/2019, 17:20 Untitled-2 1 18/01/2019, 16:12 View From The Top Feeling blue? It might be down to climate change, not Christmas Editor - Amy Saunders The post-Christmas blues is a well-documented phenomenon, making its presence felt in that time between Christmas and New Years when most people are off work, and no one is really sure what to do next. The excitement of Christmas has worn off, and the only thing to look forward to is losing those extra pounds gained during the festive season, and the arrival of the Christmas shopping credit card bill. This seasonal malaise is felt well into January and February, with spirits typically not lifting until the first signs of Spring are seen. However, now we can blame our post-Christmas blues on something far more sinister: Climate change. Towards the end of 2018, a landmark report from the United Nations revealed that catastrophic events induced by climate change could become regular occurrences as soon as 2040, should greenhouse gas emissions continue to increase at their current rate. In the report, the previously-held global warming threshold of 2°C, at which point severe consequences would ensue, was lowered to 1.5°C. And, according to the ‘Proceedings of the National Academy of sciences’ journal, short-term exposure to extreme weather, multi-year warming, and tropical cyclone exposure (all resulting from global warming) are all associated with worsened mental health. These were the findings of a team from MIT Media Lab, who claim that climate change may impact everyday human moods to severe outcomes, including suicide. In 2002-2012, around two million participants reported on their mental health for 30 days through the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Behavioural Risk Factor Surveillance System. The responses were charted against meteorological data by the research team, who found that, on average, monthly temperatures hotter than 30°C were associated with more reports of mental health challenges compared with temperatures in the 10-15°C range. The team also discovered that months with more precipitation days (a common result of climate warming) increased the chances of low mental health reports. After so many years of climate change arguments, of the back-and-forth between the deniers and harbingers of doom, it’s good to hear about some fresh research looking beyond the environmental and socioeconomic impacts. And let’s not forget that, while the satellite sector can’t make any notable impact on global climate change, we can help collect data and inform on the latest changes to oceans, atmospherics, wind patterns and temperature variations through the use of today’s powerful new Earth observation satellites. That data can be used by governments, NGOs and associations the world over in deciding on the next steps in tackling climate change – and according to recent research, we’ll be all the happier for it. Measuring cyclones - Aeolus www.satellite-evolution.com | January/February 2019 1 editorial.pmd 1 14/02/2019, 18:37 Contents January/February 2019 - Vol.16. - No1. Editor Amy Saunders 1 Editorial 4 Satellite news [email protected] Feeling blue? News and Views Contributing Editors Bert Sadtler, Mark Williamson Sales Director Christopher Ayres [email protected] Tel: +44 1778 441165 Sales Director Sam Baird [email protected] Tel: +44 1883 715697 Circulation Manager Elizabeth George Production Q&A ND SatCom - page 10 Tactical communications - page 14 [email protected] Publisher Richard Hooper [email protected] Managing Director David Shortland [email protected] Front cover photo courtesy of Shutterstock No part of this publication may be transmitted, reproduced or electronically stored without the written permission Maximizing efficiency - page 18 DTH - page 22 from the publisher. DS Air Publications does not give any warranty as to the content of the material appearing in the magazine, its accuracy, timeliness or fitness for any particular purpose. DS Air Publications disclaims all responsibility for any damages or losses in the use and dissemination of the information. All editorial contents Copyright © 2019 DS Air Publications All rights reserved ISSN: 1745-5502 Printed by: Times Printing Singapore Q&A CPI Satcom - page 26 Illegal fishing - page 30 DS Air Publications 1 Langhurstwood Road Horsham West Sussex, RH12 4QD United Kingdom T: +44 1403 273973 F: +44 1403 273972 Q&A Earth-i - page 34 IoT - page 40 Email: [email protected] www.satellite-evolution.com 2 www.satellite-evolution.com | January/February 2019 contents.pmd 2 17/02/2019, 22:18 News Review & Analysis Multi-Rx Satellite IP Demodulator, the NovelSat NS HUB4000 NovelSat introduces a compact multi-receiver for satellite small satellites into Earth’s orbit, the rocket was unveiled at IP data hubs offering up to 2Gbps per unit an opening ceremony attended by VIPs from the UK and NovelSat has announced the availability of the new Multi-Rx European space community as well as local community Satellite IP Demodulator, the NovelSat NS HUB4000. The stakeholders. NS HUB4000 is a multi-receiver satellite transmission IP unit The completed engineering prototype of the Stage 2 designed for mobile backhauling and enterprise satellite data rocket (the stage that will transit into orbital flight after launch) transmission network operators, who want to optimize their is made from a specially-formulated lightweight carbon fibre hub CAPEX and achieve high transfer rates for inbound data and aluminium composite and includes the world’s largest traffic. 3-D printed rocket engine. Orbex Prime is a completely re- The NS-HUB4000 houses four internal Rx cards, each thought and re-engineered two-stage rocket, designed by with eight satellite receivers, packing up to 32 high-efficiency Orbex aerospace engineers with professional experience receivers into a single 1U rack-mounted unit. The compact from organisations including NASA, ESA and Ariane, as well NovelSat NS-HUB44000 is the ideal choice for Point-to- as other commercial spaceflight companies. Multipoint satellite network data applications in which a single Thanks to its novel architecture, Prime launchers are up NS-HUB4000 hub unit can receive data at an aggregate to 30 percent lighter and 20 percent more efficient than any inbound rate of up to 2Gbps. Each of the 32 NS-HUB4000 other vehicle in the small launcher category, packing more carriers can simultaneously receive at up to 120Msps per power per cubic litre than many heavy launchers. Seen for carrier, saving rack space and reducing equipment and the first time, the 3-D printed rocket engine was uniquely operating expenses. manufactured in a single piece without joins in partnership The NS-HUB4000 supports automated hot-standby with additive manufacturer SLM Solutions. Given the extreme redundancy plans that eliminate any single point of failure temperature and pressure fluctuations involved in space flight, without any external equipment. In addition to multiple this gives the engine an advantage over other rocket engines, receivers, the NS-HUB4000 is equipped with dual power units which can suffer from weaknesses associated with joining and dual external interfaces. and welding. The cost-effective NS-HUB4000 includes built-in IP It is also the first commercial rocket engine designed to processing features to improve data transmission efficiency. work with biopropane, a clean-burning, renewable fuel source NS HUB4000 interfaces include Ethernet 1G/10G, dual power that cuts carbon emissions by 90 percent compared to fossil supply ports, and M&C interfaces such as USB ports and an hydrocarbon fuels, supplied by Orbex’s new exclusive BioLPG SD card slot for data import/export, software upgrade and fuel partner Calor. many other uses. Orbex first came into the public eye in July of 2018, when The NS-HUB4000 is a member of the NovelSat Professional Satellite Demodulator family. It is a major element in the NovelSat line of Point-to-Multipoint network solutions. Combined with the NovelSat NS300X or NS3000 modem series, the NovelNet NMS (Network Management System), and NovelSat LIBRA (Dynamic Resource Allocation Solution), the NS-HUB4000 contributes to an optimized and highly efficient Point-to-Multipoint network. According to Ronen Sadan, NovelSat AVP Marketing, “The one thing we hear most from our customers is, ‘How can we optimize satellite hub costs?’. “Between superior bandwidth efficiency and the many signal optimization features offered by NovelSat, and now up to 32 receivers in a single box, the NS HUB4000 is a perfect space saving, cost saving satellite transmission solution for enterprise satellite IP data service providers.” Orbex unveils Prime rocket at new facility in Scotland Orbex has publicly unveiled its Prime rocket for the first time at the opening of its new headquarters and rocket design facility in Forres in the Scottish Highlands. Designed to deliver Prime rocket 4 www.satellite-evolution.com | January/February 2019 news.pmd 4 17/02/2019, 15:04 News Review & Analysis the UK Space Agency announced that Orbex had been chosen to launch from the proposed spaceport in Sutherland www.satellite-evolution.com in the Scottish Highlands, as part of the main consortium. At that time, the company announced that it had already won Want to supply content for consideration? £30 million ($40 million) in private and public backing for the Contact the Editor: [email protected] project, making it Europe’s best-funded private launch company, straight out of stealth mode. The company revealed the identities of more customers a great British success story and we are working closely with that would be among the first to launch their satellites from industry to ensure we thrive in the commercial space age. the Sutherland spaceport. New innovations, capabilities and expertise are driving On Orbex Prime’s maiden flight from Scotland in 2021, significant growth, with the sector generating close to £15 the rocket will carry an experimental payload from UK-based billion in income each year.” Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd.
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