Satellite News

Washington Post

Zelenskyy says US ordered Starlink restrictions as dispute over Ukraine aid widens

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told US senators that Washington ordered speed restrictions on Starlink in Ukraine, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the throttling “somehow happened.” The dispute is unfolding alongside reports of delayed Patriot interceptor transfers and a reduced US supply rate, as disagreements over Russia sanctions and Ukrainian strikes further strain relations.

Via Satellite

FCC authorizes Globalstar’s C-3 satellite constellation for direct-to-device services

The Federal Communications Commission has authorized Globalstar to operate its third-generation C-3 constellation in mobile satellite services spectrum. The system is intended to provide direct-to-device connectivity for smartphones, advancing Globalstar’s satellite service plans under the regulatory authority granted by the FCC.

Space Intel Report

Infinite Orbits raises €52 million and secures four firm Impulse Space OTV launch contracts on Falcon 9 through 2029

French in-orbit servicing startup Infinite Orbits has raised €52 million ($58.4 million) across two financing rounds. It also has four firm launch contracts with Impulse Space, using its orbital transfer vehicle on Falcon 9 rockets through 2029.

AINonline

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Gogo maps Galileo upgrades through the mid-2030s, targeting faster LEO connectivity with minimal hardware changes

At NBAA-BACE 2026, Gogo outlined a long-term roadmap for its Galileo low Earth orbit connectivity service, including significant speed improvements targeted by 2032. The company says upgrades will require minimal changes to installed hardware and highlighted supply-chain readiness to support customer installations.

AeroTime

Lithuania investigates suspected sabotage attempt against Starlink site in Vilnius

Lithuanian authorities are investigating an attempt to set fire to Starlink infrastructure in Vilnius, with Russian sabotage suspected. The incident follows reported attacks on similar sites in Poland and Bulgaria, raising scrutiny of the security of satellite-service infrastructure across the region.

Washington Post

Ukraine says Starlink speed limits disrupt interceptor drones as satellite-link row deepens

Kyiv says a sudden SpaceX speed limit is disabling interceptor drones used against Russian Shahed attacks, while Elon Musk, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and President Donald Trump deny responsibility. The dispute follows a fire at a Starlink center in Lithuania that officials called sabotage, amid similar incidents in Bulgaria and Poland.

Space Intel Report

Regulators remain divided on cross-border rules for satellite direct-to-device service

International regulators have yet to reach consensus on how to govern satellite direct-to-device (D2D) services near national borders, where multiple countries’ networks overlap. The dispute centers on interference risks when satellite providers use spectrum assigned to mobile network operators, with agreement still elusive 13 months before the ITU’s WRC-27.

Space Intel Report

13 months before ITU WRC-27, satellite & terrestrial operators are far from agreement on rules for D2D at national borders