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Spain's Indra Space, now owner of Hispasat and Hisdesat, positions itself to be Tier-1 European space company
Spain's Indra Space, now owner of Hispasat and Hisdesat, positions itself to be Tier-1 European space company
January 2, 2026
  • Indra acquired Hispasat and Hisdesat for 725 million euros, aiming for 1 billion euros revenue by 2030.
  • Hispasat participates in the 11-billion-euro Iris2 multi-orbit secure communications network, focusing on low-LEO technology.
  • Startical project plans a 288-satellite constellation for air traffic management, with two demonstration satellites launched in 2025.
Space42 plans $600M in capex for its Equatys D2D joint venture with Viasat, outlines expanding geospatial imaging business
Space42 plans $600M in capex for its Equatys D2D joint venture with Viasat, outlines expanding geospatial imaging business
December 24, 2025
  • Space42 plans $600M capex for Equatys D2D joint venture with Viasat in 2026 and 2027 for LEO constellation.
  • Al Yah 4 and Al Yah 5 GEO satellites are under construction by Airbus, financed by a $696M loan from Bpifrance.
  • Space42 has a 17-year, $5.1B contract with the UAE government for Al Yah 4 and 5 services.
Dazzled by the vision of 1000s of satellites for orbital data centers, Planet gins up prospects for Google's Suncatcher
Dazzled by the vision of 1000s of satellites for orbital data centers, Planet gins up prospects for Google's Suncatcher
December 24, 2025
  • Planet's R&D contract with Google involves two demonstration satellites based on the Owl platform, launching in 2027.
  • Suncatcher proposes a constellation of 81 satellites in formation, targeting 10 Tbps optical links for data centers in space.
  • Planet's Berlin facility will double Pelican satellite production, operational by 2026, supporting contracts worth €240 million and $230 million.
Here's how the French government explains its decision to become Eutelsat's largest shareholder
Here's how the French government explains its decision to become Eutelsat's largest shareholder
December 24, 2025
  • Eutelsat's OneWeb constellation consists of 640 satellites, with 44 gateway Earth stations expected to be completed by end of 2026.
  • French Defense Ministry signed a 10-year, 1-billion-euro contract for OneWeb capacity and military modifications to the constellation.
  • Eutelsat plans to refresh its OneWeb system with 340 additional satellites, estimating total capex at 4.2 billion euros.
Astroscale reports higher revenue, reduced operating loss, restates faith in commercial satellite life extension
Astroscale reports higher revenue, reduced operating loss, restates faith in commercial satellite life extension
December 24, 2025
  • Astroscale sold over 400 docking plates in FY 2026, including 100 to Airbus for OneWeb satellite refresh.
  • A debris-removal mission for an aging OneWeb satellite is scheduled for FY 2028 under ESA contract.
  • Astroscale's Lexi-P contract for GEO life-extension services remains under negotiation with an unnamed commercial operator.
The president of Brazil's Anatel telecom regulator on changing ITU rules to allow all nations access to LEO broadband
The president of Brazil's Anatel telecom regulator on changing ITU rules to allow all nations access to LEO broadband
December 24, 2025
  • Anatel advocates for ITU rule changes to ensure equitable access to LEO and MEO orbits for less-developed countries.
  • WRC-27 scheduled for December 2027 in Shanghai will address access to satellite orbits and spectrum allocation.
  • BRICS nations emphasize improved regulatory frameworks for NGSO access and equitable spectrum use among member states.
Ariane 6 launches 2 Galileo navigation satellites; Ariane Amazon LEO launch on the way; ESA LEO PNT constellation Q1 launch
Ariane 6 launches 2 Galileo navigation satellites; Ariane Amazon LEO launch on the way; ESA LEO PNT constellation Q1 launch
December 24, 2025
  • Ariane 62 launched two Galileo Gen 1 satellites to a 23,000-kilometer orbit, carrying a payload of 1,500 kilograms.
  • Galileo's Gen 2 satellites, under construction by Thales and Airbus, will launch starting in 2027 with three times the mass of Gen 1.
  • LEO PNT satellites will test signals across UHF to C-band frequencies, with launches starting in February 2026 from New Zealand.
Argentina's regulator, Amazon Leo and the FCC on easing restrictions to prevent LEO interference with GEO operators
Argentina's regulator, Amazon Leo and the FCC on easing restrictions to prevent LEO interference with GEO operators
December 24, 2025
  • WRC-27 conference in Shanghai will discuss easing EPFD limits for non-GEO constellations to improve LEO throughput.
  • SES and SpaceX Starlink collaborate to provide maritime services using SES's O3b mPower medium-Earth orbit constellation.
  • Argentina has licensed OneWeb, Starlink, and Amazon LEO, promoting competition in its satellite communications market.
ESA: We'll start work on EU Commission military/security constellation in January, before receiving EU specifications
ESA: We'll start work on EU Commission military/security constellation in January, before receiving EU specifications
December 24, 2025
  • ESA plans to begin work on the EOGS constellation in January 2024, with initial contracts prepared by early 2025.
  • ERS EO Element 1 Phase 1 received 166.63 million euros for early EOGS work, with a total program budget of 1.1 billion euros.
  • The EOGS constellation aims for deployment starting in 2028, funded by the European Commission's proposed 131 billion euros defense budget.
Radar satellite operator Synspective: Share price has doubled in 12 months, near-term goal is ramping satellite production
Radar satellite operator Synspective: Share price has doubled in 12 months, near-term goal is ramping satellite production
December 24, 2025
  • Synspective aims to expand its fleet to 30 satellites by 2030, currently operating four StriX satellites with 25 cm resolution.
  • The company has booked launches for 23 satellites with Rocket Lab and SpaceX, with the eighth launch scheduled for Q1 2026.
  • A contract with Ursa Space Systems requires data delivery within three hours, achieved in 1.5 hours for US military projects.