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Hunting Musk Ox and Caribou in Greenland Was Nothing Like I Imagined

The musk ox looks like he might have been chiseled out of the veined rock of this fjord. The only movement is his coat, a tangle of tawny dreadlocks that ripples and waves in the stiff wind. Then his head slowly pans, following the passage of our little boat through the electric-blue water. We’ve apparently gotten too close for his comfort, because as we motor within rifle range of the bull, he breaks his gaze and trots parallel to the shore, a …Kangerlussuaq · Kangerlussuaq Read Article

SA and Astrolight launch construction of Greenland laser station to boost secure satellite data

The station will use advanced laser technology to deliver secure, high-speed data transfers from satellites in low Earth orbit that far exceed traditional systems. ESA expects construction to finish in late 2026, marking a major step toward meeting the growing needs of commercial and institutional operators. Demand for Radio Frequency ground stations is rising beyond capacity as modern satellite sensors require faster data transfers. A World Eco…Satellites · Kangerlussuaq Read Article

Lithuanian space company Astrolight launches Greenland optical ground station project

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WARSAW, Poland — The European Space Agency and Lithuanian space startup Astrolight are building the first optical ground station (OGS) in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland as a way to bolster ground communications and to help protect against signal interference or piracy. Based on laser technology, the station is to provide greater space-to-ground connectivity than radio frequency (RF), […] The post Lithuanian space company Astrolight launches Greenland …Space · Kangerlussuaq Read Article

The Coolest Run in the World.: Olaf Ortmann of the Vfl Bergheide at the Polar Challenge

Greenland lies in the north. Far to the north. There it is cold. In the west of Greenland lies the 400 inhabitants settlement Kangerlussuaq. There it is even colder. Once a year it becomes full in Kangerlussuaq. Because then 150 runners from 40 countries come to the village. To the Polar Marathon. An epic adventure race over 63 KM through the Arctic desert and the Greenlandic inland ice in one of the most remote areas of the earth. At the end of…Kangerlussuaq · Kangerlussuaq Read Article

Meltwater Hampers Summer Sledding Season in Greenland » Explorersweb

Greenland’s brief summer sledding season is drawing to a close, with two guided crossings of the ice sheet done and one independent team still on the ice. Elsewhere, a two-man team made a short kite journey on the southern part of the ice sheet in preparation for an upcoming Antarctic expedition later this year. All teams noted significant challenges with meltwater. Start and finish points of this year's east-to-west ice sheet crossings. A cla…Kangerlussuaq · Kangerlussuaq Read Article

Icelanders in Air Traffic Control at Greenland's Largest Airport

Icelandic air traffic controllers, under the auspices of Isavia, have been providing air traffic services for Greenlanders for the past decade. With changes to the country's airport system, there is a prospect that Icelanders will no longer be needed.Kangerlussuaq · Kangerlussuaq Read Article

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Hunting Musk Ox and Caribou in Greenland Was Nothing Like I Imagined

SA and Astrolight launch construction of Greenland laser station to boost secure satellite data

Lithuanian space company Astrolight launches Greenland optical ground station project

The Coolest Run in the World.: Olaf Ortmann of the Vfl Bergheide at the Polar Challenge

Meltwater Hampers Summer Sledding Season in Greenland » Explorersweb

Icelanders in Air Traffic Control at Greenland's Largest Airport

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Hunting Musk Ox and Caribou in Greenland Was Nothing Like I Imagined

SA and Astrolight launch construction of Greenland laser station to boost secure satellite data

Lithuanian space company Astrolight launches Greenland optical ground station project

The Coolest Run in the World.: Olaf Ortmann of the Vfl Bergheide at the Polar Challenge

Meltwater Hampers Summer Sledding Season in Greenland » Explorersweb

Icelanders in Air Traffic Control at Greenland's Largest Airport

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