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Vantor has selected EnduroSat and CACI International to build a planned 24-satellite Earth-imaging constellation capable of revisiting locations as frequently as every 15 minutes. The selection establishes the industrial team behind Vantor’s effort to provide high-frequency observation from orbit.
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Vantor has selected EnduroSat and CACI International to build a planned 24-satellite Earth-imaging constellation capable of revisiting locations as frequently as every 15 minutes. The selection establishes the industrial team behind Vantor’s effort to provide high-frequency observation from orbit.
The U.S. Space Force has named its ground moving target indication program and selected Northrop Grumman as its prime contractor. Separately, the service plans to issue its first operational space domain awareness contracts to commercial firms “very soon,” Col. Timothy Tremailo said.
European mobile network operators disagree over how important satellite direct-to-device connectivity will be to their offerings. The debate highlights uncertainty over the role D2D services will play in extending mobile coverage and shaping future connectivity strategies across the region.
Bulgarian satellite manufacturer EnduroSat has raised $205 million to accelerate production in Europe and the United States, citing growing demand for its “constellation-as-a-service” model. The financing underscores continued investment in scalable satellite manufacturing and commercially delivered constellation capabilities.
U.S. Space Command is seeking additional capabilities to target adversaries in space while building foundational systems for future cislunar operations, including space domain awareness and satellite communications, Gen. Stephen Whiting said. The comments outline capability priorities as military activity expands beyond geostationary orbit.
L3Harris Technologies is moving its Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor satellites into production for the Missile Defense Agency’s Golden Dome initiative, with few design changes from the existing HBTSS design. The decision signals a transition from satellite development toward scaled production for missile-warning and tracking missions.
Satellite companies are using discussions in Paris to pursue commercial agreements for satellite-based cellular connectivity, seeking to turn space infrastructure into direct-to-device services on Earth. The activity reflects growing interest in business models that could compete with or complement SpaceX’s satellite connectivity ambitions.
The U.S. Space Force will let SpaceX determine the number and configuration of spacecraft for a new $2.3 billion low-Earth-orbit satellite network, specifying required performance rather than prescribing the system’s architecture. The approach gives the contractor greater flexibility in designing the military constellation.
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