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China, with recent ITU filings for 200,000+ satellites, calls for greater transparency and coordination among operators

January 23, 2026

China filed ITU submissions for 14 mega-constellations totaling over 200,000 satellites, including two networks with 90,000 satellites.
Deployment milestones for satellite networks require 10% within two years, 50% within five years, and full deployment within seven years.
SpaceX's Starlink constellation has 9,447 operational satellites performing tens of thousands of orbital maneuvers monthly, increasing collision risks.

Arianespace: 7-8 Ariane 6 missions in 2026, including 2-3 Amazon Leo launches starting in February

January 23, 2026

Arianespace plans 7-8 Ariane 6 flights in 2026, including 2-3 Amazon Leo launches using the Ariane 64 variant.
Arianespace is under contract for 18 Ariane 6 launches for Amazon Leo, with the first on February 12, 2026.
Iris2 constellation requires 10-15 Ariane 6 launches, with potential slots reserved for 2029 launches.

China, with recent ITU filings for 200,000+ satellites, calls for greater transparency and coordination among operators

January 23, 2026

China filed ITU submissions for 14 mega-constellations totaling over 200,000 satellites, including two networks with 90,000 satellites.
Deployment milestones for satellite networks require 10% within two years, 50% within five years, and full deployment within seven years.
SpaceX's Starlink constellation has 9,447 operational satellites performing tens of thousands of orbital maneuvers monthly, increasing collision risks.

Eutelsat signs multi-launch contract with startup MaiaSpace for OneWeb launches starting in 2027

January 23, 2026

Eutelsat contracted MaiaSpace for multiple launches of OneWeb satellites starting in 2027, targeting a 1,200-km orbit.
Eutelsat ordered 440 OneWeb Gen 1 replacement satellites from Airbus, with first batches ready by late 2026.
MaiaSpace's two-stage rocket can launch 1,500 kg to low-Earth orbit, or 4,000 kg with a kick stage.

Eutelsat signs multi-launch contract with startup MaiaSpace for OneWeb launches starting in 2027

January 23, 2026

Eutelsat contracted MaiaSpace for multiple launches of OneWeb satellites starting in 2027, targeting a 1,200-km orbit.
Eutelsat ordered 440 OneWeb Gen 1 replacement satellites from Airbus, with first batches ready by late 2026.
MaiaSpace's two-stage rocket can launch 1,500 kg to low-Earth orbit, or 4,000 kg with a kick stage.

SpainSat NG 2, insured for $400M, likely a total loss; owner Indra Group/Hisdesat prepares industry bid process for a replacement

January 23, 2026

SpainSat NG 2, a 6,000-kg Airbus-built satellite, is in a transfer orbit of 69,650 km by 3,840 km.
SpainSat NG program operates under a 19-year contract valued at 1.617 billion euros, with annual payments of 93.17 million euros.
Hisdesat secured agreements for X-, Ka-, and UHF-band capacity with Belgian and Spanish defense ministries.

France's Macron urges faster military space development; CNES faces budget challenge; BalMan HAPS flight ends in explosion

January 23, 2026

JEWEL program includes 1-2 geostationary satellites from France and Germany, launching around 2030.
Iris2 multi-orbit constellation to start launches in 2030, utilizing military-Ka-band spectrum.
Yoda demonstrators face delays; potential launch in 2028 due to Ariane 6 availability issues.

France's Macron urges faster military space development; CNES faces budget challenge; BalMan HAPS flight ends in explosion

January 23, 2026

JEWEL program includes 1-2 geostationary satellites from France and Germany, launching around 2030.
Iris2 multi-orbit constellation to start launches in 2030, utilizing military-Ka-band spectrum.
Yoda demonstrators face delays; potential launch in 2028 due to Ariane 6 availability issues.

Blue Origin: We're building a 5,408-satellite constellation in LEO and MEO orbit for corporate, government connectivity

January 23, 2026

Blue Origin plans a 5,408-satellite constellation with 5,280 in LEO and 128 in MEO for global connectivity.
TeraWave's LEO network offers data speeds of 144 Gbps using Q- and V-band links; MEO links can reach 6 Tbps.
Deployment of TeraWave satellites is expected to begin in late 2027, facing launch supply challenges until 2028.

Blue Origin: We're building a 5,408-satellite constellation in LEO and MEO orbit for corporate, government connectivity

4 Takeaways: Quilty Space Provides a 2025 Year in Review

January 23, 2026

Golden Dome program proposed $25 billion initial funding, with a $151 billion budget over 10 years for space-enabled defense.
Starlink's V3 satellites expected to increase throughput from 100 Gbps to 1,000 Gbps, enhancing competitive capacity.
SpaceX's $17 billion spectrum deal with EchoStar highlights the value of direct-to-device service in the evolving market.

4 Takeaways: Quilty Space Provides a 2025 Year in Review

January 23, 2026

Golden Dome program proposed $25 billion initial funding, with a $151 billion budget over 10 years for space-enabled defense.
Starlink's V3 satellites expected to increase throughput from 100 Gbps to 1,000 Gbps, enhancing competitive capacity.
SpaceX's $17 billion spectrum deal with EchoStar highlights the value of direct-to-device service in the evolving market.

Globalstar outlines its planned 48-satellite constellation, part of a $1-billion investment, as it pursues US license

January 13, 2026

Globalstar's C-3 constellation will consist of 54 satellites, including 6 spares, operating at 1,414 km orbit.
Launch of 17 satellites on two SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets is scheduled by 2026.
Globalstar plans to deploy 90 new Earth station antennas across 25 nations for the C-3 system.

Starlink: Here's what we did in 2025, & what's up in 2026: 10x downlink/24x uplink boost; lowering orbit for solar minimum

January 13, 2026

Starlink plans to lower 4,400 satellites from 550 km to 480 km by end of 2026 to reduce collision risk.
Starlink V3 satellites, launching in 2026, aim for over 1 Tbps downlink and 200 Gbps uplink, enhancing performance significantly.
Starlink's production capacity reached 70 satellites per week in Washington and 170,000 terminals per week in Texas.

Starlink: Here's what we did in 2025, & what's up in 2026: 10x downlink/24x uplink boost; lowering orbit for solar minimum

January 13, 2026

Starlink plans to lower 4,400 satellites from 550 km to 480 km by end of 2026 to reduce collision risk.
Starlink V3 satellites, launching in 2026, aim for over 1 Tbps downlink and 200 Gbps uplink, enhancing performance significantly.
Starlink's production capacity reached 70 satellites per week in Washington and 170,000 terminals per week in Texas.

SpainSat NG 2, launched in Oct, suffers anomaly ascribed to 'space particle' on way to GEO orbit; insured for $400 million

January 13, 2026

SpainSat NG 2 is a 6,000-kg satellite using the Eurostar Neo platform, launched in October 2023.
SpainSat NG satellites operate in X-, Ka-, and UHF-bands with steerable Ka-band antennas for dynamic capacity management.
The SpainSat NG program is a 19-year contract valued at 1.617 billion euros, involving the Spanish Ministry of Defence.

SpainSat NG 2, launched in Oct, suffers anomaly ascribed to 'space particle' on way to GEO orbit; insured for $400 million

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