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• Victoria Woodburn
CEO Dan Goldberg told analysts Telesat was “pretty constrained” in what it could say about refinancing its legacy geostationary-orbit debt. The C$2.4 billion obligation is due in December, leaving the company’s refinancing plans unclear.
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CEO Dan Goldberg told analysts Telesat was “pretty constrained” in what it could say about refinancing its legacy geostationary-orbit debt. The C$2.4 billion obligation is due in December, leaving the company’s refinancing plans unclear.
A sudden restriction on Ukraine’s access to Starshield exposed a strategic vulnerability: critical battlefield connectivity depends on infrastructure whose access can be controlled by a private provider. The episode also raises questions about the consequences of using that control during an active conflict.
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Vyoma has put Flamingo-1 into routine operation, adding an orbital optical telescope to Europe’s space surveillance capabilities. The spacecraft provides a space-based means of observing objects in orbit, marking a milestone for Germany’s space domain awareness efforts.
Satellogic and HEO have agreed to expand access to satellite imagery for non-Earth imaging and space domain awareness under a three-year partnership. The agreement extends their collaboration through 2029, giving HEO continued access to Satellogic’s imagery.
European Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis says new drone technology hubs in Latvia and the Netherlands will draw on Ukrainian expertise. Separately, a Ukrainian official says the country has five interceptors for jet-powered Shahed drones, while Finland plans to open a military Space Operations Center in 2027 to oversee space defense and military imaging satellites.
The National Reconnaissance Office is reviewing how it contracts for commercial radar satellite imagery, a senior official said Oct. 28. The rethink comes as demand rises and suppliers press for more predictable revenue, putting the agency’s purchasing approach in focus.
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