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NASA funds Ka-band relay concepts as regulators cap Open Cosmos network filing at 52 satellites

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NASA selected three companies to develop Ka-band relay concepts designed to serve existing spacecraft without changes to their onboard systems. Separately, regulators capped a spectrum filing for Open Cosmos’ planned connectivity network at 52 satellites after missed deployment deadlines, well below the company’s initial global-service plan.

Discovered 2026-11-04T10:15:29.816429-08:00 | 2026-11-04T10:15:29.816429-08:00

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  • NASA’s awards target continuity of space communications for current missions, with concepts intended to work without modifying spacecraft already in orbit.
  • Open Cosmos’ 52-satellite filing cap, imposed after missed deployment deadlines, constrains the scale of its planned network relative to its initial global-service ambitions.

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