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Orbital taps Orca Aerospace for onboard autonomy software in deal worth up to $20 million

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Satellite autonomy startup Orca Aerospace has agreed to supply software for Orbital’s data-center fleet under a deal valued at up to $20 million. The announcement links onboard autonomy capabilities with Orbital’s satellite data-center plans, though the summary provides no deployment schedule or contract milestones.

Discovered 2026-11-05T06:06:39.007647-08:00 | 2026-11-05T06:06:39.007647-08:00

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  • The deal, worth up to $20 million, puts Orca’s autonomy software on Orbital’s satellite data-center fleet, connecting onboard software development with an emerging commercial space infrastructure application.
  • The announcement does not specify deployment timing, fleet size or performance requirements, leaving key details about the contract’s scope and execution unclear.

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