Science Archives - Starion, System engineering for space, defence & critical infrastructures https://www.stariongroup.eu/category/science/ System engineering for space, defence & critical infrastructures Mon, 16 Feb 2026 17:53:42 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 Meet the unsung heroes of space missions – Part 2: Supporting scientific payloads https://www.stariongroup.eu/meet-the-unsung-heroes-of-space-missions-part-2-supporting-scientific-payloads/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 01:01:01 +0000 https://www.stariongroup.eu/?p=15326 How Starion's experts at ESA's ESAC in Spain help prepare and deliver commands to science instruments on board spacecraft

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]]> Starion to redesign ESA Science Directorate online platforms: SciTech and Cosmos https://www.stariongroup.eu/starion-to-redesign-esa-science-directorate-online-platforms-scitech-and-cosmos/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:27:53 +0000 https://www.stariongroup.eu/?p=15239 Starion España is leading a consortium to redesign ESA’s Science Directorate online platforms SciTech and Cosmos in a project named ‘Platform Redesign of Science’.

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]]> Starion supports ARRAKIHS dark matter mission https://www.stariongroup.eu/starion-supports-arrakihs-dark-matter-mission/ Wed, 26 Nov 2025 01:00:53 +0000 https://www.stariongroup.eu/?p=15079 Starion is supporting Satlantis in the design of a novel instrument for ARRAKIHS, which will observe the halos of galaxies to help study dark matter and galaxy formation.

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]]> OpenSpace – September 2025 https://www.stariongroup.eu/openspace-september-2025/ Mon, 06 Oct 2025 00:00:06 +0000 https://www.stariongroup.eu/?p=14740 Discover the evolving landscape of space and cybersecurity in the September 2025 issue of OpenSpace, the space, security and engineering magazine from Starion.

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]]> How experts discover if an asteroid poses a threat to Earth https://www.stariongroup.eu/how-experts-discover-if-an-asteroid-poses-a-threat-to-earth/ Wed, 14 May 2025 11:32:57 +0000 https://www.stariongroup.eu/?p=14322 Starion's Marco Micheli, Astronomer / NEO Observer, explains how asteroids are identified as a potential threat

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]]> Starion publishes SWIMMR report on space weather impacts on UK critical infrastructures https://www.stariongroup.eu/starion-publishes-swimmr-report-on-space-weather-impacts-on-uk-critical-infrastructures/ Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:00:35 +0000 https://www.stariongroup.eu/?p=14264 Starion UK has prepared a strategic report on the impacts of severe space weather events in the UK

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]]> Starion celebrates launch of Biomass – ESA’s forest mission https://www.stariongroup.eu/starion-celebrates-launch-of-biomass-esas-forest-mission/ Tue, 29 Apr 2025 12:16:22 +0000 https://www.stariongroup.eu/?p=14224 How Starion's space engineers support ESA in the design, development and operations of the Biomass mission.

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]]> Starion supports Mars flyby of the Hera asteroid mission https://www.stariongroup.eu/starion-supports-mars-flyby-of-the-hera-asteroid-mission/ Tue, 11 Mar 2025 01:00:33 +0000 https://www.stariongroup.eu/?p=14038 Starion is supporting Hera’s flyby of Mars and Deimos as it travels to the Didymos binary asteroid system

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]]> SPOT CRUISE: an essential tool for managing BepiColombo’s scientific payload operations https://www.stariongroup.eu/spot-cruise-an-essential-tool-for-managing-bepicolombos-scientific-payload-operations/ Mon, 02 Dec 2024 15:59:25 +0000 https://www.stariongroup.eu/?p=13586 Starion's experts played a vital role in BepiColombo's successful fifth flyby of Mercury using the SPOT CRUISE tool.

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]]> World Environment Day: The essential role of the EarthCARE mission https://www.stariongroup.eu/world-environment-day-the-essential-role-of-the-earthcare-mission/ Tue, 04 Jun 2024 23:01:23 +0000 https://www.stariongroup.eu/?p=12682 Celebrating the contributions that Starion’s engineers across Europe have made to the EarthCARE mission from its early stages.

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]]> Space – Helping to Protect Our Forests https://www.stariongroup.eu/space-helping-to-protect-our-forests/ Mon, 29 Jan 2024 12:42:39 +0000 https://www.stariongroup.eu/?p=14228 How the Biomass satellite will provide critical information to help protect and expand our remaining forests.

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]]> Why Space Weather Presents a Bigger Threat Than Ever – and How to Prepare https://www.stariongroup.eu/why-space-weather-presents-a-bigger-threat-than-ever-and-how-to-prepare/ https://www.stariongroup.eu/why-space-weather-presents-a-bigger-threat-than-ever-and-how-to-prepare/#respond Wed, 03 Jan 2024 14:17:26 +0000 https://www.stariongroup.eu/why-space-weather-presents-a-bigger-threat-than-ever-and-how-to-prepare/ Simon Machin from the UK Met Office explains why improving our resilience to space weather is vital.

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