Tag: Satellite
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Arianespace to Launch Amazon LEO Satellites on Ariane 64
On February 12, 2026 local time, Arianespace will launch 32 Amazon LEO satellites with Ariane 64 from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. The precise launch window will be announced in the coming weeks. The mission, called VA267 (LE-01 for Amazon Leo), will initiate the first of 18 Ariane 6 launches booked to support the deployment…
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Eutelsat Selects MaiaSpace to Launch Part of OneWeb LEO Constellation From 2027
Eutelsat, Europe’s only Low Earth Orbit satellite operator, has entrusted MaiaSpace, a pioneering European launch services provider, to secure access to space for part of its OneWeb LEO constellation. The Parties have entered into an agreement for multiple launches spanning several years from 2027. This agreement opens the prospect of securing the majority of the…
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Slingshot Aerospace Receives $27M Space Force Contract for AI-Powered Space Warfare Training
Slingshot Aerospace, the leader in AI-powered solutions for satellite tracking, space traffic coordination and space modeling and simulation, earned a $27 million contract to modernize scenario training activities. Under the contract, Slingshot will advance the Space Force’s Operational Test and Training Infrastructure (OTTI) program toward integrating existing training enterprise capabilities with AI-native technology that realistically…
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Solestial Expands Portfolio of Solar Products for Space Applications
Solestial, a US-based developer of advanced solar power technologies for spacecraft, is highlighting the growing portfolio of solar products engineered specifically for space environments. The company’s solutions are already in operational use and are designed to address the evolving power-generation needs of small satellites, large constellations and next-generation space missions operating primarily in low Earth…
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TrustPoint Builds GPS-Independent Commercial PNT
TrustPoint, a pioneer in next-generation space-based positioning and navigation solutions, has successfully transmitted its first Low Earth Orbit Navigation System (LEONS) time-transfer and tracking signals from a compact TrustPoint ground node to spacecraft in orbit. This milestone marks a critical step toward achieving GPS independence, accelerating the advancement of TrustPoint’s next-generation commercial navigation infrastructure, and…
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Sitael Provides Electric Propulsion Capabilities Supporting Efficient Space Missions
Sitael, an Italian space company specializing in advanced satellite systems and in-orbit technologies, highlights the electric propulsion portfolio, which is already deployed and supporting a range of institutional, commercial and scientific space missions. The company’s electric propulsion solutions are designed to address the growing demand for efficient orbit control, station keeping and maneuvering across small…
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China Launches Algeria Earth-Observation Satellite From Jiuquan
Galactic Energy carried out the first private space mission in China in 2026 on Friday, successfully launching its Ceres-1 carrier rocket from a sea-based platform and placing four commercial satellites into orbit, the company said. The solid-fuel rocket lifted off at 4:10 a.m. from a mobile launch platform in the Yellow Sea, off China’s eastern…
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Open Cosmos Wins Liechtenstein Ka-Band Rights for European Satellite Network
Open Cosmos has secured the award to Liechtenstein’s priority Ka-band spectrum filings and plans to deploy a sovereign low-Earth-orbit satellite broadband constellation for Europe, the company said on Wednesday. The Ka-band filings, considered among the most valuable spectrum assets for satellite communications, were previously held by Rivada Space Networks but were rescinded in 2024 after…
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India’s Aule Space Raises $2 Mln to Develop Autonomous Satellite Servicing
Indian deep-tech start-up Aule Space said on Thursday it has raised $2 million in a pre-seed funding round to advance development of autonomous satellites capable of docking with and servicing other spacecraft in orbit. The round was led by venture capital firm pi Ventures, with participation from angel investors including Eash Sundaram, a former Intelsat…
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Arianespace to Launch First Amazon LEO Satellites on Ariane 6 in February 2026
Arianespace said it will launch 32 low Earth orbit satellites for Amazon on Feb. 12, 2026, marking the start of Europe’s role in deploying Amazon’s broadband satellite constellation and the first flight of the Ariane 6 rocket in its full-power configuration. The mission, designated VA267 and also known as LE-01 for Amazon LEO, will lift…