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Telesat calls creditor lawsuits over legacy GEO assets 'without merit' — risk to Lightspeed financing

Telesat on Jan. 21 said lawsuits brought by creditors holding portions of the company’s legacy GEO assets are "without merit." The legal actions, lodged by distressed debt hedge funds, could complicate or delay financing for Telesat’s Lightspeed LEO constellation, potentially affecting the program’s funding timeline.

2026-01-22T12:35:24.401394-08:00

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Liechtenstein regulator clears Open Cosmos to meet 2026 and 2028 ITU broadband deadlines

2026-01-22T10:54:44.381986-08:00

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Rocket Lab's first Electron launch of 2026 deploys two Open Cosmos smallsats on company's 80th flight

2026-01-22T07:57:18.603330-08:00

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Four takeaways from 2025: defense reprioritization reshapes markets as commercial constellations scale

2026-01-22T06:47:20.046258-08:00

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Telesat calls creditor lawsuits over legacy GEO assets 'without merit' — risk to Lightspeed financing Telesat on Jan. 21 said lawsuits brought by creditors holding portions of the company’s legacy GEO assets are "without merit." The legal actions, lodged by distressed debt hedge funds, could complicate or delay financing for Telesat’s Lightspeed LEO constellation, potentially affecting the program’s funding timeline.

2026-01-22T12:35:24.401394-08:00

Telesat calls creditor lawsuits over legacy GEO assets 'without merit' — risk to Lightspeed financing

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Liechtenstein regulator clears Open Cosmos to meet 2026 and 2028 ITU broadband deadlines Liechtenstein's regulator has approved Open Cosmos' priority Ka‑band filings, allowing the UK‑ and Spain‑based operator to meet ITU deadlines for 2026 and 2028 LEO broadband capacity. On Jan. 21 the company also launched two smallsats to begin on‑orbit validation of its planned network and services.

2026-01-22T10:54:44.381986-08:00

Liechtenstein regulator clears Open Cosmos to meet 2026 and 2028 ITU broadband deadlines

Space.com

Rocket Lab's first Electron launch of 2026 deploys two Open Cosmos smallsats on company's 80th flight Rocket Lab's first Electron mission of 2026 — dubbed 'The Cosmos Will See You Now' — successfully deployed two Open Cosmos smallsats to orbit, the company announced. The flight marked Rocket Lab's 80th launch to date and confirmed both spacecraft were released.

2026-01-22T07:57:18.603330-08:00

Rocket Lab's first Electron launch of 2026 deploys two Open Cosmos smallsats on company's 80th flight

Space Intel Report

Four takeaways from 2025: defense reprioritization reshapes markets as commercial constellations scale As 2025 closed and 2026 opened, defense priorities reoriented procurement and operational focus while commercial satellite constellations scaled far faster than anticipated, driving new investment, sovereign partnerships and pressure on regulators and operators to improve on‑orbit resilience and supply‑chain capacity.

2026-01-22T06:47:20.046258-08:00

Four takeaways from 2025: defense reprioritization reshapes markets as commercial constellations scale

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Tomorrow.io unveils DeepSky — large weather-sensing satellite constellation Tomorrow.io unveiled DeepSky, a large constellation of weather satellites and instruments designed to expand space-based meteorological sensing and operational forecasting. The commercial programme marks a significant private-sector push into dedicated weather observatories and will add to accelerating LEO constellation growth.

2026-01-22T05:12:25.123086-08:00

Tomorrow.io unveils DeepSky — large weather-sensing satellite constellation

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Neutron Stage‑1 tank fails qualification testing, risking further delay to Rocket Lab maiden flight Rocket Lab reported a structural failure of a Neutron Stage‑1 tank during qualification testing, damaging hardware and threatening to push back the vehicle's inaugural flight. The anomaly affects the development of the medium‑lift, fully reusable Neutron and will require investigation before flight clearance.

2026-01-22T02:57:10.284010-08:00

Neutron Stage‑1 tank fails qualification testing, risking further delay to Rocket Lab maiden flight

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Immfly to deliver Eutelsat OneWeb LEO Wi‑Fi to narrowbody LCC/ULCC fleets via Gogo Plane Simple ESA Immfly will provide Eutelsat OneWeb Ku‑band LEO satellite inflight connectivity to low-cost and ultra low-cost carrier narrowbody fleets, deploying Gogo's Plane Simple electronically steerable antenna as the airborne link. The offer targets previously disconnected single-aisle aircraft and broadens LEO IFC options for LCC/ULCC operators.

2026-01-22T02:41:05.078552-08:00

Immfly to deliver Eutelsat OneWeb LEO Wi‑Fi to narrowbody LCC/ULCC fleets via Gogo Plane Simple ESA

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OQ Technology and Eseye integrate LEO constellation with AnyNet hub to enable global 5G IoT connectivity OQ Technology and Eseye are partnering to link OQ’s LEO satellite constellation with Eseye’s AnyNet Connectivity Hub, creating a satellite‑to‑terrestrial 5G IoT integration. The deal targets ubiquitous, global connectivity for IoT devices by bridging space and ground networks for continuous service.

2026-01-22T02:33:16.892306-08:00

OQ Technology and Eseye integrate LEO constellation with AnyNet hub to enable global 5G IoT connectivity

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Telesat calls creditor lawsuits over legacy GEO assets 'without merit' — risk to Lightspeed financing

Liechtenstein regulator clears Open Cosmos to meet 2026 and 2028 ITU broadband deadlines

Rocket Lab's first Electron launch of 2026 deploys two Open Cosmos smallsats on company's 80th flight

Four takeaways from 2025: defense reprioritization reshapes markets as commercial constellations scale

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