United Launch Alliance is scheduled to launch 40 Amazon satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Nov. 13, pending range approval and favorable weather. The mission would use Vulcan to deploy spacecraft for Amazon’s low-Earth-orbit constellation, while SpaceX is separately adding 27 Starlink satellites in a Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg.
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United Launch Alliance is scheduled to launch 40 Amazon satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Nov. 13, pending range approval and favorable weather. The mission would use Vulcan to deploy spacecraft for Amazon’s low-Earth-orbit constellation, while SpaceX is separately adding 27 Starlink satellites in a Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg.
The U.S. Department of Justice argues that Ligado Networks’ L-band license does not grant protected property rights, asking a federal judge to dismiss the bankrupt satellite operator’s roughly $50 billion lawsuit over its derailed wireless network plans. The filing marks another effort by the government to end the case.
K2 Space is positioning its satellite manufacturing business to address growing demand for high-powered spacecraft as communications and computing increasingly move into orbit. The company’s CEO outlined an expansive growth plan, though the available report provides no specific production targets, investment figures or customer commitments.
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ISRO placed the navigation satellite in geosynchronous transfer orbit after launching it aboard the GSLV-F18, the rocket’s 20th flight. The satellite restores NavIC to its minimum four-satellite operational configuration; a former DRDO scientist said the system is expected to become fully operational following its placement in orbit.
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MDA Space has secured an initial contract to supply antennas for 66 low-Earth-orbit satellites that Thales Alenia Space plans to help deliver in 2029 for Europe’s IRIS² network. Separately, Eutelsat reported 30% growth in OneWeb connectivity revenue and expects the LEO business to reach EBITDA break-even this fiscal year, even as its GEO video business declines.
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Analysts warn that the looming launch crisis is worse than previously understood. They also find no evidence that SpaceX’s Starship will be used to launch traditional satellites, challenging assumptions that the vehicle will soon provide additional capacity for conventional satellite deployment.
MDA Space will provide AURORA broadband digital phased-array antennas and antenna controllers for 66 satellites in Europe’s IRIS² secure-connectivity constellation. The agreement with Thales Alenia Space authorizes work to begin; the satellites are expected to launch in 2029, and the deal is valued at more than $100 million.
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