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LatConnect 60 accelerates investment to scale AUKUS-aligned Highest Resolution SWIR satellite constellation from 2 missions to 1

LatConnect 60 (from Western Australia) is raising its growth investment plan to build a Highest Resolution SWIR dual-use Earth intelligence constellation. The program scales from two SWIRSAT missions to 18 satellites, with a stated trajectory toward a 100-satellite constellation by 2035, positioned as AUKUS-aligned.

Discovered 2026-05-20T23:07:42.742429-07:00 | 2026-05-20T23:07:42.742429-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • LatConnect 60 is laying out a fast ramp for a Western Australia–based, dual-use Earth intelligence constellation—moving from two SWIRSAT missions to 18 satellites, with a 100-satellite target by 2035.
  • The explicit AUKUS alignment ties Earth observation scaling to defense-relevant ISR demand, making this a bellwether for how “commercial” payload architectures are being sized for government requirements.
  • The investment push mirrors the broader shift toward constellation-based architectures and accelerated buildout seen across satcom/EO ecosystems, including recent scale-up plans like Space42’s Equatys D2D constellation push.

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spaceanddefense.io Via Satellite SpaceNews.com
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2026-05-20T23:07:42.742429-07:00
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2026-05-22T04:24:29.017599-07:00
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