Satellite News

Bloomberg

Malaysia taps Chinese satellite technology for earlier flood warnings

Malaysia is turning to Chinese satellite technology to provide earlier warnings of floods during the country’s annual northeast monsoon, Bernama reported. The effort applies space-based capabilities to a recurring national hazard, though the report provides no details on the system, implementation timeline or partners involved.

Via Satellite

SES selects Lyntris to integrate payload for U.S. Space Force PTS-G satellite program

SES has chosen Lyntris as payload integrator for its work on the U.S. Space Force’s Protected Tactical Satellite-Global program. The selection identifies a supplier role in a military satellite effort, but the available report provides no details on contract value, schedule or the payload’s capabilities.

Via Satellite

Satellite connectivity shifts toward integrated, multi-orbit digital infrastructure

Two industry perspectives argue that satellite communications are moving beyond separate, proprietary systems toward integration with terrestrial networks and the mobile economy. Multi-orbit connectivity is presented as a way to build more resilient digital infrastructure when no single network is sufficient.

Via Satellite

Viasat orders ALL.SPACE Hydra MAX terminals for multi-orbit government connectivity

ALL.SPACE says Viasat Government has ordered multiple Hydra MAX terminals for government and defense users needing connectivity on the move. The terminals can transmit multiple satellite links simultaneously and are approved for Viasat’s global NextGen Ka-band network, including Mil Ka-band.

Space Intel Report

Ofcom asks ITU to ease Ku- and Ka-band power limits on LEO broadband constellations

The UK spectrum regulator is seeking changes to international rules that limit transmission power for low-Earth-orbit broadband systems in Ku and Ka bands. The restrictions were established about 25 years ago to protect geostationary satellites from interference; Ofcom argues they should be softened for newer LEO constellations.

Flying Magazine

Duncan Aviation orders 40 Gogo Galileo HDX satellite systems in its largest MRO deal of the year

Duncan Aviation will stock 40 Gogo Galileo HDX low-Earth-orbit connectivity systems, helping the business-jet service provider meet customer demand. Gogo described the order, announced Oct. 13, as its largest single MRO order this year. Separate articles about a Garmin retrofit milestone are unrelated to this cluster.

Bloomberg

Orbital data centers promise solar power but could become high-value targets

Proposals to move data centers into orbit seek access to abundant solar energy and room to expand, including for military operations. But concentrating computing infrastructure in space could expose it to missile attacks, jamming and cyberattacks, raising questions about the security and resilience of the concept.

Payload

Muhammad Hunain says spacecraft radiation protection still relies on costly, decades-old approaches

Muhammad Hunain of Melagen Labs says spacecraft are still shielded with aluminum, while rad-hardened electronics remain too expensive to produce at the scale the space economy demands. His comments frame radiation protection and component costs as persistent constraints on scaling spacecraft production.