Alén Space Blog

4 Trends Shaping the Future of SDR Technology for Space Missions

alen@alen.space (Alén Space) — Wed, 14 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT

In the fast-paced New Space ecosystem, where efficiency and flexibility are key to mission success, Software Defined Radios (SDRs) have become a cornerstone for building communication systems in small satellites.

Guide to Choose a Ground Station for Tracking Small Satellites

alen@alen.space (Alén Space) — Fri, 01 Sep 2023 07:00:51 GMT

The intrinsic fear of losing connection with objects launched into space has been with agencies and companies since the space race was launched in 1957. Thanks to advances in space technology

Q&A on SDR for Small Satellites: Preconfigured vs. Customised Solution

alen@alen.space (Alén Space) — Mon, 02 May 2022 07:01:00 GMT

More and more missions require a Software Defined Radio (SDR) solution. Is your company working on putting a CubeSat (or a constellation) into orbit in order to capture, process and send data?

How Will VDES Services Change Ship Tracking Communications?

alen@alen.space (Alén Space) — Thu, 10 Jun 2021 11:03:24 GMT

The advent of New Space and small satellites has facilitated access to space for all sectors. The tracking of ships and the communications of the naval sector are one of the areas where the use of CubeSats constellations may have the greatest impact in the near future, especially with the arrival of VDES services (VHF Data Exchange System).

7 Advantages of VDES vs. AIS in Maritime Satellite Communications

alen@alen.space (Alén Space) — Wed, 03 Feb 2021 12:50:04 GMT

VDES services are set to transform maritime satellite communications. In the maritime sector, there is major interest in making the connection between ships and ports as seamless as possible.

How to Get the Most out of a Small Satellite Constellation

alen@alen.space (Alén Space) — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 12:04:33 GMT

The correct coordination and management of a small satellite constellation is the key to its success. It is not necessary to think about mega-projects like Starlink, the SpaceX communications constellation that expects to have up to 42,000 satellites, since even in smaller missions there are some common challenges.

Q&A on CubeSat Payloads: What Can You Put in a Small Satellite?

alen@alen.space (Alén Space) — Mon, 25 May 2020 06:15:00 GMT

CubeSat payloads are the heart of missions in space. Without payloads, there would be no point in launching a small satellite, since from a practical point of view it would become an object orbiting the Earth with no function to perform.

10 Predictions about the Future of Small Satellites and New Space

alen@alen.space (Alén Space) — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 04:00:00 GMT

Innovation forms an integral part of the DNA of the space industry. In the New Space age, every year new advances and discoveries arise that open up opportunities of all kinds for governments and companies of different sizes and sectors.

10 Advantages of CubeSats vs. Conventional Satellites

alen@alen.space (Alén Space) — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 14:36:55 GMT

Bigger doesn’t always mean better. When we talk about businesses in space, it is important not to become obsessed with size, because the advantages of CubeSats over conventional satellites can also be considerable, depending on the type of project.

Small Satellite Applications: 26 Businesses in Space to Start Now

alen@alen.space (Alén Space) — Thu, 04 Jul 2019 10:22:13 GMT

When we talk about small satellite applications, we are basically answering this question: What are they for? It may seem like a simple and straightforward question, but books on the subject could be written.

How to Use Small Satellites for ADS-B and Asset Tracking

alen@alen.space (Alén Space) — Tue, 21 May 2019 07:00:00 GMT

If we talk about major trends in the use of small satellites, then we have to talk about asset tracking. Geolocation has long been a part of our lives. When we make any kind of purchase on the Internet, we are used to knowing the status and location of our order practically in real time.

8 Steps to Develop your Space Business Ideas in the New Space Age

alen@alen.space (Alén Space) — Thu, 28 Mar 2019 11:15:31 GMT

When we talk about the New Space age, every second counts. If a few decades ago there was talk of the “space race” between the United States and the Soviet Union, today there has been no change in the need to be the first... or to reach space earlier than the competition.