Aurora Insight created a map of African RF transmissions in the 2620 to 2690 megahertz band with Alpha, a technology demonstration satellite launched in December 2018. Red indicates the highest signal power levels. Purple indicates little or no signal power detected by the satellite sensor.

HawkEye 360 and Maxar Technologies have been awarded contract extensions by the National Reconnaissance Office for commercial radio-frequency (RF) data.

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Sandra Erwin writes about military space programs, policy, technology and the industry that supports this sector. She has covered the military, the Pentagon, Congress and the defense industry for nearly two decades as editor of NDIA’s National Defense...