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Commercial Defense Satcom Service Revenues to Surpass $22.6B by 2035

Novaspace’s Satellite Communications for Defense and Security, 2nd Edition forecasts rapid growth in the defense satellite communications market, with commercial defense Satcom service revenues projected to exceed $22.6 billion by 2035. The outlook underscores expanding demand for commercially provided connectivity supporting defense and security missions.

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NASA says satellite battery-passivation practices are inconsistent and insufficient to prevent orbital debris

A NASA workshop with satellite manufacturers and operators found that commercial practices for passivating spacecraft batteries—intended to prevent explosions after mission end—often fall short of NASA recommendations. The findings raise concerns as commercial satellite buses become increasingly common across government and civil space programs.

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Terran Orbital appoints Jamin Brown as chief operating officer

Terran Orbital, the Lockheed Martin company focused on satellite-based solutions for the aerospace and defense sectors, has appointed Jamin Brown as chief operating officer. The move adds a new senior executive to oversee operations at the satellite manufacturer and solutions provider.

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Axelspace says communications failures on 4 of 7 Grus-3 satellites likely mean mission loss

Axelspace said high-speed communications systems on four of seven medium-resolution Grus-3 optical imaging satellites launched in July have failed and are unlikely to return to nominal service. The failures represent a substantial reduction in planned constellation capacity for Japan’s Earth-observation operator.

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Satellite startups pursue capital, launches and government backing to expand commercial constellations

Astro Digital plans a SPAC merger valuing it at $587 million, while GalaxEye secured Rs 63.84 crore in Indian government support. Sateliot, Space Network and other operators are also advancing constellation deployments, launch campaigns and customer commitments across imaging, IoT connectivity and broadband services.

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Momentus tests low-cost sensor suite for future satellite servicing

Momentus has successfully tested a low-cost sensor suite designed to support proximity operations for future satellite-servicing missions. The test advances the company’s effort to develop lower-cost sensing capabilities for spacecraft rendezvous and servicing, though no performance results or deployment timeline were provided.

SpaceWatch Global

Vaduz Space Dialogue calls for Europe to federate secure satellite connectivity as spectrum becomes strategic infrastructure

The 2026 Vaduz Space Dialogue argues that Europe should move quickly to federate secure satellite connectivity rather than await a perfect institutional framework or build another standalone constellation. The discussion positions spectrum as strategic infrastructure and federation as a potential answer to Europe’s connectivity-security challenge.

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WSBW 2026: Satellite Operators Expand Beyond Capacity Into AI, Defense and Optical Ground Infrastructure

WSBW 2026 discussions highlighted a satellite industry moving beyond capacity sales toward AI, defense and multi-domain growth. In parallel, SSC Space upgraded its Western Australia optical ground station to support Space Domain Awareness and CCSDS communications standards, underscoring investment in more capable satellite networks and infrastructure.