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Network Tech Companies Contrivian and Big Network to Merge
Contrivian and Big Network are to merge an interesting piece of consolidation in the networking software arena that will have direct relevance to satellite players. The combined platform aims to enable seamless performance across fiber, broadband, LTE/5G, and Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite networks, dynamically adapting before outages or congestion affect application performance. The combined company…
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Open Cosmos Launches First Satellites for Proprietary LEO Telecom Constellation
Open Cosmos, the company building satellites to understand and connect the world, has launched the first satellites in its new proprietary low-Earth-orbit (LEO) telecom constellation, just one week after securing high-priority Ka-band spectrum. The two satellites, launched by Rocket Lab from Mahia Península, New Zealand on its Electron rocket for the mission named ‘The Cosmos…
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Launch Preview: Falcon 9 to launch five Starlink missions, Firefly to launch Alpha
Seven missions are on this week’s launch manifest, with SpaceX’s Falcon 9 dominating the schedule. Falcon 9 is expected to launch five Starlink missions from SpaceX’s launch sites in Florida and California. Meanwhile, Rocket Lab’s suborbital HASTE rocket will launch a hypersonic test vehicle for Hypersonix from Virginia, and Firefly will return its Alpha vehicle…
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Acceleration, Convergence, and the New Strategic Landscape: Analysys Mason Space Industry Insights for 2026
The space sector enters 2026 in a state of profound acceleration. What was once a steady march of technological progress has become a rapid, multidimensional transformation driven by geopolitical urgency, commercial innovation, and the maturation of multi-orbit architectures. As governments and enterprises increasingly view space as a strategic domain, investment is surging, business models are…
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Dhruva Space and Exotrail Sign Contract for Propulsion Systems Delivery
With this contract for 14 spaceware – micro systems to be delivered by 2027, Exotrail, the France-based electric propulsion provider is thrilled to add Dhruva Space, Indian expert in satellite platforms and mission operations, to its customers. Dhruva Space provides for its customers comprehensive mission delivery infrastructure, spanning satellite manufacturing, launch integration, and ground operations,…
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ReOrbit Expands Space Capabilities with Software-Defined Satellite Platforms
ReOrbit, headquartered in Helsinki, continues to advance the software-defined satellite portfolio with two dedicated small-class platforms designed to address sovereign communications and Earth intelligence requirements: SILTA for geostationary communications and UKKO for Earth observation and ISR missions. ReOrbit focuses on building adaptable, software-driven satellite systems that integrate advanced onboard computing, flexible payload architectures and secure…
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Starfighters and GE Progress STARLAUNCH Platform
Starfighters Space, the aerospace company, owner and operator of the world’s largest fleet of commercial supersonic aircraft, announced that, after successful wind tunnel testing of the STARLAUNCH I rocket design, it is moving forward to Critical Design Review (CDR) with support from GE Aerospace. The CDR is intended to confirm design maturity and support the…
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ReQuTech Expands Advanced SATCOM Terminal Portfolio for Portable and Deployable Systems
ReQuTech, headquartered in Linköping, Sweden, continues to strengthen the satellite communications (SATCOM) terminal portfolio with a range of electronically steered antenna systems designed for portable, deployable and mobility-based applications. The company specializes in flat-panel, phased array satellite terminals engineered to provide reliable broadband connectivity across defense, government, enterprise and humanitarian operations. ReQuTech’s SATCOM solutions are…
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Exolaunch Integrates Five Satellites for Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum Launch from Andøya
Exolaunch, a Berlin-based global leader in launch mission management, satellite integration, and deployment services, successfully integrated 5 customer satellites ahead of their launch on Isar Aerospace’s “Onward and Upward” mission aboard the ‘Spectrum’ vehicle scheduled for NET March 19, 2026, lifting off from Andøya spaceport in Norway. This mission will mark the second flight of…
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Gilat Satellite Networks Receives $9 Million MoD Order for Israel’s Defence SATCOM Technology
Gilat Satellite Networks, a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions, and services, announced that its defence division, Gilat Defence, has been awarded a contract valued $9 million by Israel’s Ministry of Defence for the delivery and integration of satellite communication systems and services. The order includes next-generation defence modems, which are a key component…