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Gogo seeks Indian approval for LEO satcom installs as APAC business-jet operators push for multi‑orbit capability

Gogo has applied for Indian regulatory approval to install LEO-capable satellite communications equipment on business jets, responding to demand from Asia‑Pacific operators for multi‑orbit connectivity. The move aims to clear retrofit and new‑fit pathways to bring low‑Earth‑orbit broadband to regional business aviation fleets.

2026-04-07T14:12:44.744068-07:00

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SSC Space launches 'SSC Space Go' ground‑systems service for commercial LEO smallsats

2026-04-07T13:56:03.491664-07:00

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Gilat, Panasonic Avionics, Hughes and SES on IFC standards, multi‑orbit options and 'constellation lock'

2026-04-07T13:17:37.496524-07:00

SpaceNews.com

Hungary taps Northrop Grumman and 4iG to build its first geostationary communications satellite

2026-04-07T12:58:22.452211-07:00

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Gogo seeks Indian approval for LEO satcom installs as APAC business-jet operators push for multi‑orbit capability Gogo has applied for Indian regulatory approval to install LEO-capable satellite communications equipment on business jets, responding to demand from Asia‑Pacific operators for multi‑orbit connectivity. The move aims to clear retrofit and new‑fit pathways to bring low‑Earth‑orbit broadband to regional business aviation fleets.

2026-04-07T14:12:44.744068-07:00

Gogo seeks Indian approval for LEO satcom installs as APAC business-jet operators push for multi‑orbit capability

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SSC Space launches 'SSC Space Go' ground‑systems service for commercial LEO smallsats SSC Space is expanding its ground‑systems business with 'SSC Space Go', a commercial service tailored to small satellites in LEO. On Orbit this week hosted product manager Jonas Åslund and product owner Viktor Pankov to discuss how the service meets needs of the evolving commercial space market.

2026-04-07T13:56:03.491664-07:00

SSC Space launches 'SSC Space Go' ground‑systems service for commercial LEO smallsats

Space Intel Report

Gilat, Panasonic Avionics, Hughes and SES on IFC standards, multi‑orbit options and 'constellation lock' Airlines weighing lower‑priced, long‑term in‑flight connectivity (IFC) contracts face trade‑offs between immediate cost savings and the risk of 'constellation lock' that constrains flexibility and negotiating leverage. Gilat, Panasonic Avionics, Hughes and SES outline the pros and cons of standards, multi‑orbit architectures and upgradeable IFC designs.

2026-04-07T13:17:37.496524-07:00

Gilat, Panasonic Avionics, Hughes and SES on IFC standards, multi‑orbit options and 'constellation lock'

SpaceNews.com

Hungary taps Northrop Grumman and 4iG to build its first geostationary communications satellite Northrop Grumman and Hungary’s 4iG Space and Defence Technologies signed a multimillion‑dollar agreement to develop Hungary’s first national geostationary communications satellite, with joint work announced 7 April 2026. The deal establishes a sovereign GEO capability and brings a major US prime into Hungary’s space plans.

2026-04-07T12:58:22.452211-07:00

Hungary taps Northrop Grumman and 4iG to build its first geostationary communications satellite

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Planet runs AI object detection onboard Pelican‑4 using Nvidia Jetson Orin Planet ran AI-driven object detection directly onboard its Pelican‑4 satellite, executing models on the craft's onboard Nvidia Jetson Orin module. The demonstration enables near‑real‑time in‑orbit analytics, showing satellites can perform edge inference rather than relying solely on ground processing in low Earth orbit.

2026-04-07T12:55:57.565280-07:00

Planet runs AI object detection onboard Pelican‑4 using Nvidia Jetson Orin

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Intellian debuts Panasonic LEO ESA mockup at SATShow, flags broader aviation push At SATShow in Washington D.C., Intellian displayed a mockup of the low‑Earth‑orbit electronically steerable antenna (ESA) it developed for Panasonic Avionics, and used the platform to outline broader aviation‑focused ambitions. The demonstration signals suppliers' push to deliver LEO‑capable airborne hardware for in‑flight connectivity.

2026-04-07T10:31:14.753785-07:00

Intellian debuts Panasonic LEO ESA mockup at SATShow, flags broader aviation push

Space.com

SWOT captures tsunami formation from space, supplying direct sea‑surface elevation data for model improvement The SWOT satellite recorded a tsunami's surface signature, providing scientists with high‑resolution sea‑surface elevation measurements of tsunami formation from orbit. Researchers say these observations supply empirical data to validate and improve tsunami propagation, early‑warning models and to help constrain near‑source generation physics.

2026-04-07T10:00:49.681165-07:00

SWOT captures tsunami formation from space, supplying direct sea‑surface elevation data for model improvement

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Starfish Space raises $110M to fund first on-orbit servicing missions and scale production Tukwila, Wash.-based Starfish Space closed a $110 million Series B led by Point72 Ventures, with Activate Capital and Shield Capital co-leading. The funding will finance the company's first on-orbit satellite servicing missions and scale production of its servicing spacecraft to meet contracted customer demand.

2026-04-07T06:32:23.412258-07:00

Starfish Space raises $110M to fund first on-orbit servicing missions and scale production

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Gogo seeks Indian approval for LEO satcom installs as APAC business-jet operators push for multi‑orbit capability

SSC Space launches 'SSC Space Go' ground‑systems service for commercial LEO smallsats

Gilat, Panasonic Avionics, Hughes and SES on IFC standards, multi‑orbit options and 'constellation lock'

Hungary taps Northrop Grumman and 4iG to build its first geostationary communications satellite

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