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Kepler and NorthStar Partner on Optical Data Relay and Space Domain Awareness

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Kepler Communications will combine its optical data relay infrastructure with NorthStar’s space domain awareness services under a strategic partnership. The agreement also includes a hosted payload arrangement, linking high-speed space-based communications infrastructure with capabilities for monitoring and characterizing objects in orbit.

Discovered 2026-08-27T13:35:40.781133-07:00 | 2026-08-27T13:35:40.781133-07:00

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  • The partnership links optical data relay infrastructure with space domain awareness services, combining communications and orbital-monitoring capabilities in a single commercial arrangement.
  • The hosted payload agreement provides a path for deploying NorthStar’s SDA services on Kepler-linked infrastructure, with potential implications for how commercial operators access space safety data.
  • The deal reflects continued development of privately provided space infrastructure and services for tracking and understanding objects in orbit.

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