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Valour Consultancy forecasts that Amazon Leo, Amazon’s satellite connectivity network, will serve more than 5,000 commercial and business aviation aircraft by 2035. The projection points to a potentially significant aviation market for satellite-enabled onboard connectivity over the next decade.
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Valour Consultancy forecasts that Amazon Leo, Amazon’s satellite connectivity network, will serve more than 5,000 commercial and business aviation aircraft by 2035. The projection points to a potentially significant aviation market for satellite-enabled onboard connectivity over the next decade.
Rocket Lab launched Synspective’s 12th StriX synthetic-aperture radar satellite, extending a recurring launch relationship as the Japanese Earth-observation company grows its constellation. Synspective is also adding Japan’s H3 rocket to its launch plans, broadening the vehicles supporting its satellite deployment strategy.
Dhruva Space and Thales Alenia Space have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore cooperation across satellite constellations and space infrastructure. The agreement creates a framework for the companies to assess joint opportunities in global satellite markets, although no specific programs, investment or customer commitments were announced.
Pixxel’s early investment in hyperspectral Earth observation has helped it build a global business, prompting a closer look at how the company’s rise could shape Europe’s position in the commercial space sector. Its trajectory underscores the strategic importance of advanced satellite data and analytics.
The Defense Innovation Unit and Space Systems Command announced GHOST-R, a joint effort to develop low-cost reconnaissance capabilities in geosynchronous orbit under SSC’s RG-XX program. The initiative links DIU’s commercial-technology model with SSC’s acquisition efforts for space-based national security missions.
The U.S. Space Force is soliciting commercial satellites capable of locating and inspecting objects in orbit on short notice while expanding commercial tracking of GPS jamming and other electronic interference. New optical satellites from South Korea’s Satrec Initiative and persistent legacy spacecraft underscore the demand for orbital awareness.
Viasat’s ViaSat-3 F2 satellite is now in service over the Americas, bringing additional capacity to airline connectivity networks and enabling higher inflight Wi-Fi speeds. The activation expands the satellite operator’s ability to support passenger connectivity across one of aviation’s largest markets.
Rocket Lab launched a radar-imaging satellite for Japanese company Synspective on Sept. 18, marking the fifth Electron mission in roughly six weeks. The flight underscores the company’s accelerating launch cadence as it supports commercial Earth-observation customers with dedicated small-launch services.
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