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Defense tech firms back “Origin” to process commercial satellite/GEOINT closer to the tactical edge when comms fail

GRVTY’s Origin platform brings geospatial intelligence processing into a joint defense effort to keep imagery and analytics usable when communications networks are degraded or unavailable. The initiative targets faster, on-demand access to commercial satellite imagery and other GEOINT for military users operating at the edge.

2026-05-04T12:06:00.267158-07:00

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Pixxel and Sarvam team on India’s first “orbital data centre” satellite, aiming to run AI models in space (Q4 2026 launch planne

2026-05-04T09:57:51.816761-07:00

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Space-BACN optical inter-satellite laser links move from DARPA to DIU on a future on-orbit pathfinder

2026-05-04T08:43:04.302887-07:00

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OroraTech launches Hellenic Fire: first national wildfire-detection satellite system for Greece (four dedicated sats)

2026-05-04T06:50:40.398431-07:00

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Defense tech firms back “Origin” to process commercial satellite/GEOINT closer to the tactical edge when comms fail GRVTY’s Origin platform brings geospatial intelligence processing into a joint defense effort to keep imagery and analytics usable when communications networks are degraded or unavailable. The initiative targets faster, on-demand access to commercial satellite imagery and other GEOINT for military users operating at the edge.

2026-05-04T12:06:00.267158-07:00

Defense tech firms back “Origin” to process commercial satellite/GEOINT closer to the tactical edge when comms fail

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Pixxel and Sarvam team on India’s first “orbital data centre” satellite, aiming to run AI models in space (Q4 2026 launch planne Pixxel said it has partnered with Sarvam to develop and build India’s first orbital data centre satellite, a pathfinder designed to bring high-performance remote sensing plus AI compute into orbit. The effort targets testing real-time geospatial intelligence via space-based AI processing, with a planned end-2026 launch.

2026-05-04T09:57:51.816761-07:00

Pixxel and Sarvam team on India’s first “orbital data centre” satellite, aiming to run AI models in space (Q4 2026 launch planne

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Novaspace projects 16,900 small satellites (under 500 kg) to launch 2026–2035 Novaspace’s 11th Small Satellite Market report forecasts 16,900 small satellites (under 500 kg) to be launched between 2026 and 2035. The projection underscores how deployment at the low end of the mass spectrum is set to accelerate and further intensify demand for launch slots, payload integration, and LEO operations.

2026-05-04T08:43:06.617328-07:00

Novaspace projects 16,900 small satellites (under 500 kg) to launch 2026–2035

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Space-BACN optical inter-satellite laser links move from DARPA to DIU on a future on-orbit pathfinder Space-BACN’s optical inter-satellite laser-link program is transitioning from DARPA to the Defense Innovation Unit for a future on-orbit pathfinder, according to industry executives. The shift signals a move from advanced research toward faster, DIU-led proof points for contested space communications and networking.

2026-05-04T08:43:04.302887-07:00

Space-BACN optical inter-satellite laser links move from DARPA to DIU on a future on-orbit pathfinder

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IonQ launches Capella radar change-detection product for ground-movement monitoring IonQ says it will start offering a satellite data product designed to detect subtle changes on the Earth’s surface using radar imaging from satellites operated by its Capella Space subsidiary. The launch positions Capella’s SAR capability as a ground-movement monitoring tool.

2026-05-04T08:03:41.480760-07:00

IonQ launches Capella radar change-detection product for ground-movement monitoring

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OroraTech launches Hellenic Fire: first national wildfire-detection satellite system for Greece (four dedicated sats) OroraTech has launched and deployed four satellites that form Greece’s Hellenic Fire System, positioning it as a world first for a national wildfire-detection and tracking capability. The same rideshare mission also delivered 13 European satellites reaching orbit, supporting Italian and Greek monitoring programmes and CubeSats testing satellite connectivity.

2026-05-04T06:50:40.398431-07:00

OroraTech launches Hellenic Fire: first national wildfire-detection satellite system for Greece (four dedicated sats)

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Vantor wins $70M NGA award to operate and enhance unclassified GEGD data-delivery platform Vantor will operate and enhance the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s Global Enhanced GEOINT Delivery (GEGD) platform—an unclassified, web-based system—under a $70 million award announced May 4. The task scope centers on sustaining GEOINT delivery capabilities for NGA and its users.

2026-05-04T04:49:06.069702-07:00

Vantor wins $70M NGA award to operate and enhance unclassified GEGD data-delivery platform

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Austria expels three Russian diplomats over alleged rooftop satellite espionage in Vienna Austria has expelled three Russian diplomats, alleging they used satellite equipment installed on rooftops of Russian diplomatic buildings to spy on targets in Vienna. The action highlights how space-enabled surveillance tools can intersect with diplomatic premises and European security concerns.

2026-05-04T04:48:50.230299-07:00

Austria expels three Russian diplomats over alleged rooftop satellite espionage in Vienna

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Defense tech firms back “Origin” to process commercial satellite/GEOINT closer to the tactical edge when comms fail

Pixxel and Sarvam team on India’s first “orbital data centre” satellite, aiming to run AI models in space (Q4 2026 launch planne

Space-BACN optical inter-satellite laser links move from DARPA to DIU on a future on-orbit pathfinder

OroraTech launches Hellenic Fire: first national wildfire-detection satellite system for Greece (four dedicated sats)

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