Canada And Norway Use Microsatellites To Hunt ‘Dark’ Ships And Aircraft

Gray Jay microsatellite in orbit concept art

Canada and Norway are pushing microsatellite surveillance of the Arctic using a combination of sensors.

Credit: Space Flight Laboratory
Ships and aircraft sneaking about the Earth’s northern latitudes are raising alarms with NATO allies, and Canada and Norway are looking to do something about it. The two Arctic countries are trying to tackle the scourge of “dark” fleets of aircraft and ships that broadcast false location, altitude...
Garrett Reim

Based in the Seattle area, Garrett covers the space sector and advanced technologies that are shaping the future of aerospace and defense, including space startups, advanced air mobility and artificial intelligence.

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