Tag: LEO Satellites
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Elveo Selects Apex to Establish Production for 320-Satellite D2D Network
Elveo Mobile has selected Apex to help establish a dedicated U.S. factory for its planned 320-satellite low-Earth-orbit direct-to-device constellation, the companies announced September 14. The partnership will use Apex’s Factory X model to transfer spacecraft-platform technology and high-rate manufacturing expertise to an Elveo-controlled production operation. Under the agreement, Apex will supply productized spacecraft platforms and…
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Russia’s Rassvet Broadband Constellation Faces In-Orbit Failures and Deployment Risks
Russia’s effort to build a sovereign low-Earth orbit broadband network has encountered propulsion problems and at least three probable satellite failures during the deployment of its first 32 operational Rassvet spacecraft. Bureau 1440, the Moscow-based company developing Rassvet, launched two batches of 16 satellites on March 23 and July 19, 2026. Both missions used Soyuz-2.1b…
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UAE Grants Starlink 10-Year Licence as Initial Network Capacity Sells Out
The United Arab Emirates has granted Starlink regulatory approval to operate a public satellite communications network and provide broadband services nationwide, although the company’s consumer ordering system indicates that available capacity has already been allocated. The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority announced the 10-year General Space Services Licence on August 28, 2026. It authorizes…
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SpaceX Asks FCC to Restrict ViaSat-3 F2 Over Starlink Interference Risk
SpaceX has asked the Federal Communications Commission to reconsider its authorization for Viasat’s ViaSat-3 F2 broadband satellite, arguing that the geostationary spacecraft should not be permitted to operate in portions of the Ka-band where non-geostationary systems such as Starlink have regulatory priority. The petition, filed on August 28, targets ViaSat-3 F2’s proposed use of the…
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Geespace Secures License as China’s Satellite IoT Industry Enters a Critical Commercialization Phase
Geespace recently received approval from China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) to conduct commercial trials of satellite Internet of Things services, becoming the second private company in China to obtain such authorization. When MIIT granted its first approval in May, the market focused primarily on the formal opening of satellite IoT services to…
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Why Inter-Satellite Laser Communications Have Become a Strategic Battleground for Satellite Internet
In the traditional satellite-to-Earth transmission model, satellites serve only as relay nodes: they forward information but do not process it directly, while ground gateways and terrestrial networks perform the core functions. With inter-satellite links, by contrast, satellites can transmit and exchange information directly without routing every connection through a ground station. Each spacecraft acts as…
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China’s Space Computing Race: Competing for the Next Decade’s AI Compute Power
AI’s computing needs are outgrowing what Earth can easily supply — and a new race is emerging to move data centers into orbit. This report breaks down the emerging “space computing” industry from every angle: what it actually is and why energy and bandwidth constraints are pushing computing into space (Sections 1–2); the physical advantages…
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Xona Launches Pulsar Verified Program to Accelerate Adoption of Next-Generation Satellite Navigation
Xona Space Systems has launched Pulsar Verified, a new ecosystem partnership program designed to help receiver manufacturers, chipset developers and test equipment providers validate compatibility with the company’s next-generation low Earth orbit (LEO) navigation signals. The initiative aims to accelerate adoption of Xona’s Pulsar navigation service by providing a technical verification process for hardware manufacturers…
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Amazon, Globalstar, Iridium and Telesat Launch NGSO Satellite Trade Association
Amazon, Globalstar, Iridium and Telesat have formed the SpaceConnect Association, a new trade organization representing non-geostationary satellite orbit (NGSO) operators. The association said it will work with governments, international institutions and industry stakeholders to promote a competitive satellite communications market and expand global connectivity. Former National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Administrator David Redl has…
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FOSSA Raises €9.25 Million to Expand IoT Satellite Network and Sovereign Space Capabilities
Spanish IoT satellite company FOSSA has secured €9.25 million (US$10.5 million) in a funding round to support international expansion and the continued deployment of its low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation. The company said the new capital will be used to expand its commercial operations, strengthen its workforce, develop new security and defense capabilities, and…