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AnySignal has agreed to supply space-to-Earth communications for Reflect Orbital’s inaugural satellite and two subsequent missions. The deal brings AnySignal’s software-defined radio and space-based networking capabilities into Reflect Orbital’s planned mission sequence, though the announcement did not disclose contract value or launch dates.
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AnySignal has agreed to supply space-to-Earth communications for Reflect Orbital’s inaugural satellite and two subsequent missions. The deal brings AnySignal’s software-defined radio and space-based networking capabilities into Reflect Orbital’s planned mission sequence, though the announcement did not disclose contract value or launch dates.
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