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April 03, 2018

Airborne-Unmanned 04.03.18: Oceanside Anti-Drone, DJI, Drone Racing World Cup

Also: AeroVironment Puma 3, 'Safeguarding America’s Skies Act', Parrot Expands, First Responder Drone Flights

The city of Oceanside, CA in San Diego County has approved the use of a "drone killer" by its police department. The device acquired by the city comes from IXI Technology. It was developed by the company using similar technology used by the U.S. military. It disrupts the radio signal controlling the drone, and either forces it to land immediately or return to its operator. According to local authorities, drones have been a problem particularly for firefighters in the area. Oceanside Police Department spokesperson Tom Bussey said that during the Lilac Fire in December, "We had a drone up and we couldn't make water drops with f

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NASA Invests In Shapeshifters, Biobots, Other Visionary Technology

Selects 25 Early-Stage Technology Proposals For Further Development

NASA is investing in technology concepts that include meteoroid impact detection, space telescope swarms, and small orbital debris mapping technologies that may one day be used for future space exploration missions.

Scheduled For Launch As Early As May 5

NASA is about to go on a journey to study the interior of Mars. The space agency held a news conference today at its Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California, detailing the next mission to the Red Planet.

Brings Global Air Traffic Surveillance System Closer To Full Deployment

Aireon has successfully launched and deployed a fifth space-based ADS-B payload, hosted by the Iridium NEXT satellite constellation. The satellite was carried into orbit by a flight-proven SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, bringing the total number of Aireon payloads in orbit to 50.

Initial Tests Deemed A Success By The Agency

The largest parachute ever to fly on a Mars mission has been deployed in the first of a series of tests to prepare for the upcoming ExoMars mission that will deliver a rover and a surface science platform to the Red Planet.

First Such Approval Granted By The Agency

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved an application by Space Exploration Holdings, doing business as SpaceX, to provide broadband services using satellite technology in the United States and around the world. With this action, the Commission takes another step to increase high-speed broadband availability and competition in the United States.