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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Tumbleweed puts “Oasis Alpha” demo satellite into sun-synchronous 590km LEO via SpaceX Transporter 17

Austrian startup Tumbleweed has launched its first mission, Oasis Alpha, into a sun-synchronous low Earth orbit at about 590km altitude. The demonstration satellite rode aboard SpaceX’s Transporter 17 mission, marking an initial commercialization step for the company’s in-orbit technology validation effort.

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2026-07-08T00:14:03.139134-07:00

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NSG deploys three Hughes Network Systems “JUPITER 3” ground gateway systems to bolster IFC services

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2026-07-07T23:33:14.362362-07:00

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Russia deploys Starlink-focused electronic-warfare to blunt Ukraine’s Starlink-linked “mid-strike” drones

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2026-07-07T23:59:44.316342-07:00

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Orbit Fab hires new CEO and raises funding to scale satellite refueling from prototype to operations

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2026-07-07T15:58:58.570649-07:00

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U.S. restrictions on satellite imagery reshape Iran-focused reporting workflows A new set of U.S. limits on satellite imagery access is changing how journalists and analysts can depict Iran, closing off long-reliance visual sources that helped fill gaps in closed-off regions. The reporting impact highlights how export and compliance rules can directly affect information availability from space.

2026-07-08T03:17:04.649380-07:00

U.S. restrictions on satellite imagery reshape Iran-focused reporting workflows

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Tumbleweed puts “Oasis Alpha” demo satellite into sun-synchronous 590km LEO via SpaceX Transporter 17 Austrian startup Tumbleweed has launched its first mission, Oasis Alpha, into a sun-synchronous low Earth orbit at about 590km altitude. The demonstration satellite rode aboard SpaceX’s Transporter 17 mission, marking an initial commercialization step for the company’s in-orbit technology validation effort.

2026-07-08T00:14:03.139134-07:00

Tumbleweed puts “Oasis Alpha” demo satellite into sun-synchronous 590km LEO via SpaceX Transporter 17

Reuters

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Russia deploys Starlink-focused electronic-warfare to blunt Ukraine’s Starlink-linked “mid-strike” drones Ukrainian commanders say Russian forces are trying to counter Ukraine’s fixed-wing midrange, Starlink-equipped drones by camouflaging cargoes and fielding powerful jamming systems intended to disrupt Starlink satellite connectivity. The shift signals Russia’s effort to close a battlefield advantage driven by satellite communications for drone targeting and control.

2026-07-07T23:59:44.316342-07:00

Russia deploys Starlink-focused electronic-warfare to blunt Ukraine’s Starlink-linked “mid-strike” drones

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NSG deploys three Hughes Network Systems “JUPITER 3” ground gateway systems to bolster IFC services NSG has deployed three advanced ground gateway systems in collaboration with Hughes Network Systems LLC to support NSG’s in-flight connectivity (IFC) services. The move expands the ground infrastructure underpinning NSG’s connectivity offering and is positioned as a reinforcement of its IFC delivery capabilities via the “JUPITER 3” gateway solution.

2026-07-07T23:33:14.362362-07:00

NSG deploys three Hughes Network Systems “JUPITER 3” ground gateway systems to bolster IFC services

SpaceNews.com

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Orbit Fab hires new CEO and raises funding to scale satellite refueling from prototype to operations Orbit Fab has appointed a new chief executive and secured additional funding aimed at moving satellite refueling from technology development into operational services. The company’s latest financing and leadership change signal a push to commercialize in-orbit servicing capabilities and accelerate deployment timelines.

2026-07-07T15:58:58.570649-07:00

Orbit Fab hires new CEO and raises funding to scale satellite refueling from prototype to operations

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CesiumAstro files FCC application for 737-satellite “Synchronicity” reconfigurable connectivity constellation CesiumAstro submitted an FCC filing seeking authorization for a 737-satellite constellation dubbed “Synchronicity.” The system is designed to deliver reconfigurable connectivity for both fixed and mobile users, positioning the company to compete in next-wave satellite broadband architectures.

2026-07-07T13:30:20.594785-07:00

CesiumAstro files FCC application for 737-satellite “Synchronicity” reconfigurable connectivity constellation

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US Space Force’s Space Systems Command awards SES a 5-year Ku-band connectivity BPA Space Systems Command (SSC) has awarded SES Space and Defense a five-year blanket purchase agreement for global Ku-band connectivity, including managed connectivity services. The BPA structure is designed to enable the military to obtain Ku-band connectivity more quickly as operational needs arise.

2026-07-07T13:13:53.630965-07:00

US Space Force’s Space Systems Command awards SES a 5-year Ku-band connectivity BPA

Payload

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FCC poised to vote July 22 on Space Modernization Order for satellite licensing reform FCC Chair Brendan Carr says the commission is expected to vote on its Space Modernization Order on July 22, a move aimed at advancing reforms to how satellites are licensed. The timing signals the next step in FCC-driven regulatory modernization for the space sector.

2026-07-07T10:44:02.426706-07:00

FCC poised to vote July 22 on Space Modernization Order for satellite licensing reform

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