A report from Novaspace suggests that while Smallsat launches are growing in number, they remain a small share of the total mass launched into orbit, which is dominated by non-smallsat mega-constellations in the next decade. The number of smallsats to be launched to increase from 1,578 to 1,852 over the next decade, with three out […]
Satellite operator SES, along with its US-based subsidiary Intelsat, are helping deliver the World Cup football championship to broadcasters around the globe. SES says it is delivering live tournament coverage from North America to broadcasters around the world, leveraging a hybrid distribution model that combines satellite, fibre, and IP for reliability “at massive scale”. SES […]
AST SpaceMobile has announced that the launch of the BlueBird 8, 9, and 10 satellites is currently scheduled for June 17th from Cape Canaveral, Florida, aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. Liftoff is targeted for 2:39 am. EDT with additional opportunities available until 4:15 am. The orbital launch mission will carry the next-generation satellites BlueBirds 8, […]
The European Commission’s (EC) spokesperson Thomas Regnier, speaking to Euronews, has said that the Commission recognises the importance of satellite-based connectivity for its citizens, and that satellites will play a key role in the region’s technological sovereignty, security and defence. But an upcoming auction of S-band frequencies over Europe might see problems for non-European players. […]
Preparations are underway at the French spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana to ready 36 Amazon Leo broadband satellites for launch on June 17th, subject to the usual weather and technical considerations. The launcher is an extremely powerful Ariane 64 rocket with its four upgraded solid rocket boosters. The 36 Amazon Leo satellites arrived in Kourou […]
Lynk Global, a would-be direct-to-cellular (D2C) satellite operator, itself in the process to merging with Omnispace which operates with similar objectives, has informed the FCC that it has started testing its service in Taiwan. Its local partner is Taiwan Mobile (however, Taiwan Mobile was recently – March 2026 – saying it was working with AST […]
Russia’s Glonass GPS-alike satellite navigation system is being claimed by Russia’s Roscosmos space agency as having sovereignty in the area of navigation. The report came from the Interfax press agency. “It’s important that we have absolute sovereignty in a number of areas. Navigation – the Glonass system. We, the United States and China, which have […]
Infinite Orbits, the European player in in-orbit servicing and Rendezvous & Proximity Operations (RPO), and space company Open Cosmos, which delivers end-to-end satellite missions and operational space infrastructure globally, have announced their partnership on a new Infinite Orbits’ Low Earth Orbit (LEO) mission designed to advance autonomous inspection and operational Space Situational Awareness (SSA) capabilities. […]
Virgin Media O2 will switch on its O2 Satellite service for iPhone on May 28th, allowing users to connect to the O2 network via satellite in areas where traditional cellular coverage is unavailable. The update will significantly expand access to the service following its launch earlier this year, enabling millions more people to stay connected […]
Geostationary satellites usually manage around 15-18 years for their orbital positions. Satellites from the likes of AST SpaceMobile are significantly lower in orbit, and operate at 460, 520, 690, 730, 735 and 740 kms heights with commensurate reductions in orbital life. But that could be about to change. Currently, AST’s BlueBird fleet have “useful” orbital […]