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Not just training targets: Kratos says Golden Dome will also be good for its space division
Not just training targets: Kratos says Golden Dome will also be good for its space division
September 3, 2025
  • Kratos's OpenSpace provides software-defined ground systems for command, control, tracking, telemetry of satellites.
  • Viasat's Airbus-built GX 7, 8, and 9 satellites are scheduled for service in 2027.
  • Kratos has existing contracts for ground control related to the Golden Dome missile-defense system.
For SpaceX, Amazon and other LEO satellite constellations, spectrum and landing rights issues remain
For SpaceX, Amazon and other LEO satellite constellations, spectrum and landing rights issues remain
September 3, 2025
  • SpaceX's Starlink operates at 550 km altitude with 60 satellites launched on May 23, pending ITU approval.
  • OneWeb has launched six satellites and plans regular launches starting late 2023 for global coverage.
  • WRC-19 in Egypt will establish milestone-deployment requirements for LEO constellations, starting countdown in October or November.
EU Commission's broadband constellation meets industry reservations about co-investment
EU Commission's broadband constellation meets industry reservations about co-investment
September 3, 2025
  • EU's broadband satellite constellation aims for deployment starting in 2023, with full operations targeted by 2025.
  • Eutelsat's Konnect VHTS satellite, with 500 Gbps capacity, is set to launch this year for Europe, Middle East, and Africa.
  • Commission's constellation lacks ITU frequency reservations, complicating spectrum allocation against existing competitors like Starlink and OneWeb.
Nur-Sultan pilgrimage: SES, OneWeb look to Kazakhstan to anchor their NGSO constellation businesses in Central Asia
Nur-Sultan pilgrimage: SES, OneWeb look to Kazakhstan to anchor their NGSO constellation businesses in Central Asia
September 3, 2025
  • OneWeb plans to build a gateway Earth station in Kazakhstan to cover 2.7 million square kilometers of Central Asia.
  • SES's 11 O3b mPower satellites are scheduled for launch on SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets starting Q3 2021.
  • KazSat national satellite system includes KazSat 2 and KazSat 3, launched in 2011 and 2014, respectively.
Maritime connectivity provider KVH: Our Q2 Starlink, OneWeb revenue surpassed decline in heritage GEO VSAT business
Maritime connectivity provider KVH: Our Q2 Starlink, OneWeb revenue surpassed decline in heritage GEO VSAT business
September 3, 2025
  • KVH authorized Starlink hardware reseller in September 2023, purchasing $17 million in bulk capacity for flexible airtime plans.
  • KVH uses 182 Ku-band transponders on 31 satellites, primarily from SES and Sky Perfect JSat, for GEO services.
  • LEO services accounted for over 30% of KVH's airtime sales in Q2 2023, up from less than 10% a year prior.
Astroscale: FY 2025 rev down 14%, big satellite life-extension mission again delayed; turnaround expected this year
Astroscale: FY 2025 rev down 14%, big satellite life-extension mission again delayed; turnaround expected this year
September 3, 2025
  • Astroscale's LEXI-P mission aims to extend geostationary satellite life by up to 15 years, with contracts delayed to FY 26.
  • Astroscale has 571 satellites equipped with docking plates for ELSA-M servicer, enhancing end-of-life deorbiting capabilities.
  • Xona Space Systems contracted Astroscale for docking plates for its planned 200+ low-orbit satellite constellation.
4 Takeaways: Kymeta’s Chief Scientist on Antennas for Multi-Band Connectivity
4 Takeaways: Kymeta’s Chief Scientist on Antennas for Multi-Band Connectivity
September 3, 2025
  • Kymeta's multi-band ESA integrates Ka and Ku functionality into a single terminal for seamless multi-orbit connectivity.
  • Multi-band antennas reduce logistics by consolidating multiple receivers into one terminal, enhancing military network resiliency.
  • Edge AI requires simultaneous links across Ku and Ka bands, enabling dynamic network management across LEO, MEO, and GEO orbits.
Sky Perfect JSat, expanding into multiple commercial & military markets, to triple space investment in coming 3 years
Sky Perfect JSat, expanding into multiple commercial & military markets, to triple space investment in coming 3 years
September 3, 2025
  • Sky Perfect JSat plans to invest over 300 billion yen from 2025-2030 for LEO and geostationary satellites.
  • A bidding process for a military satellite constellation is expected in October 2025, with bids opening in December.
  • Sky Perfect JSat is exploring participation in Europe's Iris2 multi-orbit secure communications constellation, focusing on LEO and MEO.
Playing a weak hand, Oman wins ITU approval for temporary satellite, then big Geo-HTS spacecraft, at 73.5 deg East
Playing a weak hand, Oman wins ITU approval for temporary satellite, then big Geo-HTS spacecraft, at 73.5 deg East
August 22, 2025
  • Oman plans to launch a temporary satellite at 73.5 degrees East by December 2024, securing rights for three years.
  • Orbit Guard-2 cubesat, provided by Infinite Orbits, will be launched aboard SpaceX's Bandwagon-4 mission in August 2025.
  • A full Ka-band HTS satellite is expected to be contracted by year-end 2023, with a launch scheduled for 2028.
SES: Government revenue up 17% in H1, with lots more to come as US, Europe ratchet up demand for sovereign capacity
SES: Government revenue up 17% in H1, with lots more to come as US, Europe ratchet up demand for sovereign capacity
August 22, 2025
  • SES's GovSat-2 satellite, built by Thales Alenia Space, will service European nations and NATO for 20 years.
  • SES's O3b mPower constellation will consist of 13 satellites, tripling output by late 2026.
  • SES signed a multi-launch agreement with Impulse Space for a 4,000-kg satellite delivery to GEO in 2027.