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HPS GmbH selected to supply communications antenna for OHB Italia’s Apophis-bound “Ramses” smallsat

OHB Italia has signed a contract with antenna specialist HPS GmbH, appointing HPS to procure the communications antenna for the Apophis-bound “Ramses” spacecraft. The agreement was formalized at SmallSat Europe 2026, with procurement responsibilities assigned to HPS GmbH.

2026-05-27T01:11:07.974515-07:00

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Space Force awards SpaceX $2.29B for Space Data Network Backbone LEO communications

2026-05-26T14:43:28.561315-07:00

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American Airlines to equip 500+ narrowbodies with Starlink inflight Wi‑Fi starting Q1 2027

2026-05-26T08:22:45.106298-07:00

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Open Cosmos targets a 2028 Europe broadband/IoT constellation after €170M+ in prior contracts

2026-05-26T14:30:22.317607-07:00

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EU moves to reassign mobile-satellite spectrum and steer satcom/cloud procurement away from US incumbents (EchoStar, Viasat) EU executives are expected to press back on US ownership of a prized space asset, as Europe weighs giving EU firms preferential access to mobile-satellite spectrum and limiting large multinationals’ access to EU cloud tenders. The EU Commission is also preparing to reassign mobile-satellite frequencies that expire for EchoStar and Viasat in 2027.

2026-05-27T02:41:35.125225-07:00

EU moves to reassign mobile-satellite spectrum and steer satcom/cloud procurement away from US incumbents (EchoStar, Viasat)

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HPS GmbH selected to supply communications antenna for OHB Italia’s Apophis-bound “Ramses” smallsat OHB Italia has signed a contract with antenna specialist HPS GmbH, appointing HPS to procure the communications antenna for the Apophis-bound “Ramses” spacecraft. The agreement was formalized at SmallSat Europe 2026, with procurement responsibilities assigned to HPS GmbH.

2026-05-27T01:11:07.974515-07:00

HPS GmbH selected to supply communications antenna for OHB Italia’s Apophis-bound “Ramses” smallsat

Reuters

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Space Force awards SpaceX $2.29B for Space Data Network Backbone LEO communications The U.S. Space Force has awarded SpaceX a $2.29 billion contract to develop the “Space Data Network Backbone,” a low Earth orbit satellite network intended to operate as a military internet in space. The backbone is positioned to support the broader Space Data Network, including SDA transport-layer satellites.

2026-05-26T14:43:28.561315-07:00

Space Force awards SpaceX $2.29B for Space Data Network Backbone LEO communications

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Open Cosmos targets a 2028 Europe broadband/IoT constellation after €170M+ in prior contracts Open Cosmos says it is building toward a 2028 deadline to field an ambitious Europe-focused broadband constellation designed to bring IoT to space. The UK-based company says it closed more than €170 million in contracts last year and is now positioning to deliver Europe’s sovereign telecom capability.

2026-05-26T14:30:22.317607-07:00

Open Cosmos targets a 2028 Europe broadband/IoT constellation after €170M+ in prior contracts

SpaceNews.com

Starcloud orders SpaceX Starlink optical terminals to power orbital data centers Starcloud has ordered optical terminals from SpaceX to route data for its planned orbital data center network using Starlink as a global data-relay layer. The move deepens Starcloud’s dependence on SpaceX for the communications backbone needed to scale future full-size spacecraft and on-orbit compute.

2026-05-26T10:21:33.738307-07:00

Starcloud orders SpaceX Starlink optical terminals to power orbital data centers

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FAA STC clears Gogo LX5 multi-orbit satcom installs on Gulfstream GIV/G450/GV/G550 Gogo has received an FAA supplemental type certificate for installation of its Gogo LX5 multi-orbit communications system on Gulfstream GIV/G450/GV/G550 business jets. The certification supports LX5 retrofits across the manufacturer’s cabin-line variants, expanding certified in-flight connectivity availability for operators and completion centers.

2026-05-26T10:04:17.780097-07:00

FAA STC clears Gogo LX5 multi-orbit satcom installs on Gulfstream GIV/G450/GV/G550

CNBC

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American Airlines to equip 500+ narrowbodies with Starlink inflight Wi‑Fi starting Q1 2027 American Airlines says it will install SpaceX Starlink high-speed inflight Wi‑Fi on more than 500 narrowbody aircraft beginning in the first quarter of 2027 for domestic and short-haul international routes. The airline frames it as a passenger-experience upgrade, with Starlink availability limited to fewer than one-third of its aircraft in the initial rollout.

2026-05-26T08:22:45.106298-07:00

American Airlines to equip 500+ narrowbodies with Starlink inflight Wi‑Fi starting Q1 2027

Reuters

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EU Commission poised to reserve two-thirds of future mobile satellite spectrum for EU firms, leaving one-third open to non-EU op The European Commission is set to allocate two-thirds of upcoming mobile satellite spectrum to European companies, with the remaining capacity reserved for non-EU rivals such as Starlink and Amazon’s LEO business, according to sources. The approach is expected to shape near-term market entry and competitive dynamics for satellite-to-mobile services.

2026-05-26T07:23:07.354525-07:00

EU Commission poised to reserve two-thirds of future mobile satellite spectrum for EU firms, leaving one-third open to non-EU op

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HPS GmbH selected to supply communications antenna for OHB Italia’s Apophis-bound “Ramses” smallsat

Space Force awards SpaceX $2.29B for Space Data Network Backbone LEO communications

American Airlines to equip 500+ narrowbodies with Starlink inflight Wi‑Fi starting Q1 2027

Open Cosmos targets a 2028 Europe broadband/IoT constellation after €170M+ in prior contracts

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