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HTS market set to hit $76B as satellite industry enters terabit era

Analysts project the global high-throughput satellite (HTS) market will reach $76 billion as operators scale capacity into the terabit-per-second era. The “Starlink effect” is accelerating demand and driving global investment in HTS capacity, ground infrastructure and service models across sectors.

2026-03-26T09:18:19.331782-07:00

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Satlantis posts earnings growth as Earth‑observation satellite demand climbs

2026-03-26T09:18:19.078624-07:00

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Norway and Iceland join EU GOVSATCOM and IRIS2 secure satcom programmes

2026-03-26T07:32:20.735835-07:00

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Terma to supply T3 star tracker for ESA Draco re-entry demonstrator

2026-03-26T07:58:38.747862-07:00

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HTS market set to hit $76B as satellite industry enters terabit era Analysts project the global high-throughput satellite (HTS) market will reach $76 billion as operators scale capacity into the terabit-per-second era. The “Starlink effect” is accelerating demand and driving global investment in HTS capacity, ground infrastructure and service models across sectors.

2026-03-26T09:18:19.331782-07:00

HTS market set to hit $76B as satellite industry enters terabit era

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Satlantis posts earnings growth as Earth‑observation satellite demand climbs Satlantis reported earnings growth as demand for Earth‑observation satellites increased, reflecting firmer market conditions for providers of imaging systems. The result underscores rising commercial activity in EO procurement and expanding near‑term opportunities for satellite production, ground systems and data services.

2026-03-26T09:18:19.078624-07:00

Satlantis posts earnings growth as Earth‑observation satellite demand climbs

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Synspective, NSG UP42 sign data-partner deal to broaden SAR access across Saudi Arabia Synspective signed a Data Partner Agreement with NSG UP42 to expand access to its SAR satellite data and derived analytics across Saudi Arabia. The partnership will make Synspective’s radar imagery available via UP42’s platform, broadening commercial and government users’ ability to integrate SAR datasets into local workflows.

2026-03-26T07:58:38.902921-07:00

Synspective, NSG UP42 sign data-partner deal to broaden SAR access across Saudi Arabia

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Terma to supply T3 star tracker for ESA Draco re-entry demonstrator Terma has signed a contract with Indra Space to deliver its T3 star tracker for ESA's Draco re-entry demonstrator, supporting attitude determination for the mission slated to launch in 2027. The sensor will provide navigation and optical reference functions during high‑speed re‑entry validation.

2026-03-26T07:58:38.747862-07:00

Terma to supply T3 star tracker for ESA Draco re-entry demonstrator

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Norway and Iceland join EU GOVSATCOM and IRIS2 secure satcom programmes Norway and Iceland have signed agreements to join the EU's GOVSATCOM and IRIS2 secure communications programmes, bringing two EEA states into the bloc's sovereign satcom initiatives. The moves extend the user base for the EU's secure, multi‑orbit communications architecture.

2026-03-26T07:32:20.735835-07:00

Norway and Iceland join EU GOVSATCOM and IRIS2 secure satcom programmes

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Hughes launches network-control software to serve sovereign satcom demand Hughes has unveiled a network-control software package aimed at governments and national operators, designed to give sovereign customers greater oversight and operational control of satellite communications. The offering targets rising demand for domestically managed, resilient satcom capabilities across civil and defence use cases.

2026-03-26T07:20:07.536979-07:00

Hughes launches network-control software to serve sovereign satcom demand

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Golden Dome's velocity race: Ground-based optics as the persistence solution Golden Dome's 'velocity race' challenges the endurance of space- and air-based sensors; the analysis argues that high-performance ground-based optical systems — with superior persistence and revisit rates — are the key to sustaining continuous tracking and mission effectiveness for the next-generation missile‑defence architecture.

2026-03-26T06:19:46.909667-07:00

Golden Dome's velocity race: Ground-based optics as the persistence solution

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ESA backs TTTech to build terabit‑per‑second Ethernet switch for optical ISL constellations ESA has funded TTTech to develop a terabit‑per‑second Ethernet switch for satellite constellations using optical inter‑satellite links. The project targets in‑orbit packet switching and routing to enable high‑throughput, low‑latency backbone connections across next‑generation LEO/MEO networks.

2026-03-26T04:20:32.585717-07:00

ESA backs TTTech to build terabit‑per‑second Ethernet switch for optical ISL constellations

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HTS market set to hit $76B as satellite industry enters terabit era

Satlantis posts earnings growth as Earth‑observation satellite demand climbs

Norway and Iceland join EU GOVSATCOM and IRIS2 secure satcom programmes

Terma to supply T3 star tracker for ESA Draco re-entry demonstrator

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