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• Debra Werner
GHGSat’s second-generation satellite is designed to detect methane emissions with twice the sensitivity of the Canadian company’s original spacecraft while doubling monitoring capacity. The upgrade strengthens the firm’s ability to identify and track methane sources from orbit, supporting emissions measurement and climate-monitoring efforts.
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The Ukrainian government has sought SpaceX authorization to use Starlink as far as 200 kilometers inside Russia. The request highlights how access to a commercially operated satellite network can shape military operations—and the strategic complications for governments relying on private providers.
Exolaunch has signed an agreement to support customer payloads on SpaceX’s Starfall reentry mission, scheduled to launch on Starship no earlier than 2029. The deal marks Exolaunch’s first Starfall mission and expands the company’s role in arranging access to emerging space transportation services.
GHGSat’s second-generation satellite is designed to detect methane emissions with twice the sensitivity of the Canadian company’s original spacecraft while doubling monitoring capacity. The upgrade strengthens the firm’s ability to identify and track methane sources from orbit, supporting emissions measurement and climate-monitoring efforts.
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The European Defence Fund has backed EOBLINDING, a €6 million European consortium led by Integrasys to develop a system for tracking and temporarily disrupting Earth-observation satellites. The project adds a counter-surveillance capability to Europe’s growing focus on space-based security and defense technologies.
Valour Consultancy forecasts that Amazon Leo, Amazon’s satellite connectivity network, will serve more than 5,000 commercial and business aviation aircraft by 2035. The projection points to a potentially significant aviation market for satellite-enabled onboard connectivity over the next decade.
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Synspective has successfully deployed its 12th StriX synthetic-aperture radar satellite after a Rocket Lab Electron launch, expanding its Earth-observation constellation. The Japanese company also signed a launch-service agreement with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, adding Japan’s H3 vehicle to its future launch plans.
Dhruva Space and Thales Alenia Space have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore cooperation across satellite constellations and space infrastructure. The agreement creates a framework for the companies to assess joint opportunities in global satellite markets, although no specific programs, investment or customer commitments were announced.
Pixxel’s early investment in hyperspectral Earth observation has helped it build a global business, prompting a closer look at how the company’s rise could shape Europe’s position in the commercial space sector. Its trajectory underscores the strategic importance of advanced satellite data and analytics.
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