After Self-Driving Cars, Amazon Now Aims For Space

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Amazon's AWS, the cloud-computing branch of the e-commerce giant has unveiled a new space business segment. Called the Aerospace and Satellite Solutions business segment, it aims to bring AWS services and solutions into the space enterprise. With a dedicated unit to accelerate innovation in the global aerospace and satellite industry, the company has proclaimed its interest in driving innovation in space.

Being one of the most comprehensive cloud platforms, AWS is uniquely positioned to help make the flow of space data more accessible, cost-effective and actionable. For instance, working with AWS, companies can provide near real-time geospatial maritime intelligence, drive the rapid growth of the geospatial industry, increase the scalability of operations, and more.

Space has become the new area of interest as more and more private companies are venturing into this diverse segment. Companies like Microsoft are also working on space-related services with its Azure cloud computing platform. Amazon’s recent move into the space business assures that in the coming future, space will be a more accessible and cost-effective industry.

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After Self-Driving Cars, Amazon Now Aims For Space

It was only recently that Amazon had acquired Robo-taxi maker Zoox to announce its interest in the autonomous vehicle industry. Now AWS, the cloud-computing branch of the e-commerce giant has unveiled a new space business segment. Called the Aerospace and Satellite Solutions business segment, it aims to bring AWS services and solutions into the space enterprise.

Space Technology: Chennai start-up building India's first private smallsat rocket, eyes ISRO help for testing

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Chennai start-up AgniKul Cosmos, co-founded by Srinath Ravichandran and Moin SPM in 2017, is building India's first private small satellite rocket and will be seeking the help of the ISRO - Indian Space Research Organisation - for conducting tests.

The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, incubated start-up received a much needed boos, with the announcement of the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), an autonomous body under the Department of Space, which would help private prayers gain access to ISRO infrastructure.

Named 'Agnibaan', the rocket will be a two-stage LOX/Kerosene vehicle with a third "baby stage". The launch vehicle will be capable of carrying up to 100 kg of payload to low Earth orbits up to 700 km with a plug-and-play engine configuration.

In fact, autonomous drone and other vehicle startups can seek the help of low earth orbit satellites for uninterrupted communication and navigation. There will be many other applications in agriculture, geo-mapping and geo-tagging.

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Chennai start-up building India's first private smallsat rocket, eyes ISRO help for testing

By SV Krishna Chaitanya| Express News Service | Published: 30th June 2020 07:13 PM CHENNAI: Chennai start-up Agnikul Cosmos is building India's first private small satellite rocket and will be seeking the help of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for conducting tests.

Disruption: How Elon Musk's Starlink could disrupt the telecommunications industry

STARLINK, of SpaceX, is a satellite constellation project being developed by Elon Musk and team to give satellite Internet go-to access for people in any part of the world. The plan is to comprise thousands of mass-delivered little satellites in low Earth circle, orbit, working in mix with ground handheld devices, for instance, our iPhones. Elon Musk speaks about it as a grand Idea that could change the way we view and access the world around us.

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How Elon Musk's Starlink Could Disrupt The Telecommunications Industry

Starlink, of SpaceX, is a satellite constellation project being developed by Elon Musk and team to give satellite Internet go-to access for people in any part of the world. The plan is to comprise thousands of mass-delivered little satellites in low Earth circle, orbit, working in mix with ground handheld devices, for instance, our iPhones.