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Are satellites the future of espionage or just a flash in the pan?

Kiran Moustafa

Britain is boosting its spying capability from space with new cutting-edge satellites. Two 9kg satellites known as Cubesats are going to be launched from Cornwall this summer and will help Britain carry out surveillance independently. The launch would be the first-time satellites have been sent to space from our country.

The UK has had to rely on the US Department of defence for high quality satellite photos of battlefields, most recently for the conflict on Ukraine. The satellites will allow the UK to accumulate imagery and electronic intelligence. They will give the Ministry of Defence (MoD) the chance to monitor Earth around 340 miles above the planet and its oceans.

The UK’s Defence Procurement Minister, Jeremy Quin stated:

“This collaboration with In-Space Missions and Airbus paves the way for the UK to become a more resilient, more robust and more significant global space entity”.

So, do you think satellites are the future of espionage or are they just a flash in the pan?

If you are interested in satellites or work within the industry, you may be interested in our Satellite Communications Systems Course in September.

To find out more please visit: https://satcoms.theiet.org/

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  • It's almost a certainty, isn't it? A bird's eye view with line of sight - albeit at a fair distance. With antenna arrays and lower noise, higher linearity electronics, the technology will continue to mature and provide improved capabilities. 

    On another note, I think electronic warfare will be increasing fought in space. All new satellites should employ radio systems that are robust, resilient (beyond just 'space hardening') and employ electronic protection, perhaps even electronic attack to defend 'themselves'?

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  • It's almost a certainty, isn't it? A bird's eye view with line of sight - albeit at a fair distance. With antenna arrays and lower noise, higher linearity electronics, the technology will continue to mature and provide improved capabilities. 

    On another note, I think electronic warfare will be increasing fought in space. All new satellites should employ radio systems that are robust, resilient (beyond just 'space hardening') and employ electronic protection, perhaps even electronic attack to defend 'themselves'?

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