SmallSat

The contract, announced on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, marks a significant shift in European defense procurement, prioritizing a sovereign-commercial hybrid model to ensure independent orbital reconnaissance capabilities ...

Chris Forrester — The news that Eutelsat has ordered 340 new OneWeb satellites, additional to its existing contract for 100 extra craft, secures the company’s future and can only benefit revenues once the fleet is in operation. The 340 will ...

DUBAI and KYIV — On Thursday, January 15, 2026, VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON) announced that its Ukrainian subsidiary, Kyivstar, has reached 3.0 million registered users for its Starlink Direct to Cell satellite connectivity service. This milestone represents more than 10% ...

This milestone marks a significant step in the company’s mission to provide a commercial, GPS-independent positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) capability for satellite operators ...

This instrument observes the natural infrared radiation of oxygen in the upper atmosphere to obtain high-resolution temperature profiles ...

Hydrosat currently serves a range of high-stakes clients, including the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) ...

With the European space sector undergoing a structural shift toward security and autonomy, organizers of SmallSat Europe 2026 have issued a final call for technical papers. The deadline for abstract submissions is January 23, 2026, leaving engineers and researchers less ...

This development validates the ongoing "Surge" strategy from Chinese space authorities ...

VANDENBERG SFB, Calif. — On Sunday, January 11, 2026, SpaceX successfully launched the "Twilight" rideshare mission, delivering a diverse manifest of commercial and government payloads to a dawn-dusk Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Space Launch ...

The term isotherm—a line on a map or chart connecting points of equal temperature—is a critical concept in the satellite industry, serving two distinct but equally vital roles: atmospheric remote sensing for weather prediction and the thermal engineering of the ...

The approval marks a significant step in the evolution of low Earth orbit (LEO) communications ...

The new spacecraft will leverage technology and expertise derived from GomSpace’s previous contributions to high-profile interplanetary programs ...

The expanded lineup follows the company's previous efforts to lower orbital access costs ...

The contract focuses on high-frequency satellite monitoring services ...

the compamies are also preparing for a collaborative rideshare window that aligns with the upcoming Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) mission ...

At CES 2026, the relationship is no longer a one-way street; it has evolved into a symbiotic loop where neither can reach its $1 trillion potential without the other. However, as of this week's kickoff in Las Vegas, Satellite Technology ...

The move aims to leverage Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellations to eliminate terrestrial coverage gaps that have plagued the project for over a decade ...

December 25, 2025, Operational signals from the SpaceRISE consortium—comprising SES, Eutelsat, and Hispasat—indicated the multi-orbit IRIS² (Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity and Security by Satellite) program has transitioned into the active procurement phase. The consortium has begun the preparation of Request ...

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) released its draft National Spectrum Roadmap for 2025–2030 on Friday, December 26, 2025, outlining a strategic shift toward satellite-integrated mobile services. The five-year plan prioritizes the commercialization of Direct-to-Device (D2D) technology and Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) ...

Zenno Astronautics has been awarded a contract by Germany’s Federal Agency for Breaktrhough Innovation (SPRIND) ...