Tag: satellites

  • Astranis Secures $450M Series D for GEO Satellite Scale-Up

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    Astranis has closed a $450 million Series D funding round to accelerate production of its small geostationary orbit (GEO) satellites, marking one of the largest satellite manufacturing investments in 2026. The San Francisco-based company plans to use the capital to scale manufacturing capacity and expand its broadband services globally, targeting underserved markets where traditional telecom…

  • Airlines Push IFC Operators on Latency as LEO Constellations Scale

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    What Technical Standards Are Airlines Demanding from Satellite IFC Providers? Airlines are demanding sub-100 millisecond latency from in-flight connectivity (IFC) providers as LEO satellite constellations scale capacity, industry executives revealed at Aircraft Interiors Expo 2026. The technical specifications represent a 5x improvement over legacy GEO systems that typically deliver 500-600ms round-trip latency. Major carriers are…