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Eutelsat orders 340 Airbus-built satellites, taking OneWeb total to 440; Toulouse production from 2026

Eutelsat, the government-backed satellite operator, has ordered 340 satellites from Airbus to refresh and expand its OneWeb LEO constellation, raising Eutelsat’s OneWeb backlog to 440 spacecraft. The satellites include upgraded capabilities and Airbus will begin production in Toulouse in 2026.

2026-01-12T01:29:23.622502-08:00

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Industry urges accelerated collaboration to tackle orbital congestion

2026-01-12T04:06:57.636028-08:00

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China submits ITU filings for two non‑GEO megaconstellations totaling nearly 200,000 satellites

2026-01-12T01:29:33.242733-08:00

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GomSpace Luxembourg picked for lunar exploration satellite contract by major North American company

2026-01-12T03:11:56.151040-08:00

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EUMETSAT approves $1B EPS–Sterna polar microsatellite constellation to measure atmospheric temperature and humidity EUMETSAT's Council has approved the EUMETSAT Polar System – Sterna, a $1 billion constellation of polar-orbiting microsatellites to deliver atmospheric temperature and humidity profiles. The 30-nation programme cleared funding after months of delay and targets operational meteorological soundings from polar orbits.

2026-01-12T07:06:08.093304-08:00

EUMETSAT approves $1B EPS–Sterna polar microsatellite constellation to measure atmospheric temperature and humidity

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Industry urges accelerated collaboration to tackle orbital congestion Industry and regulators must accelerate collaboration to confront growing orbital congestion, the article argues. Coordinated improvements in debris mitigation, tracking and traffic‑management are needed to protect operational safety, preserve orbital sustainability and maintain the economics of satellite deployments as launch and constellation activity expands.

2026-01-12T04:06:57.636028-08:00

Industry urges accelerated collaboration to tackle orbital congestion

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GomSpace Luxembourg picked for lunar exploration satellite contract by major North American company GomSpace Luxembourg announced it has been selected by a leading North American space company to provide a satellite for a lunar exploration mission. The contract tasks GomSpace's small-satellite capabilities with supporting lunar-focused payloads and operations under the North American prime's mission architecture.

2026-01-12T03:11:56.151040-08:00

GomSpace Luxembourg picked for lunar exploration satellite contract by major North American company

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Bulgaria signs MoU to provide institutional backing for EnduroSat’s new Space Center The Bulgarian government has signed a memorandum of understanding to provide dedicated institutional support for EnduroSat’s new Space Center, formalizing state backing for the Sofia‑based company's facility and underlining national commitment to develop domestic space capabilities.

2026-01-12T03:11:56.137060-08:00

Bulgaria signs MoU to provide institutional backing for EnduroSat’s new Space Center

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China files to deploy up to 200,000 LEO satellites, cites Starlink collision risk as FCC clears 7,500 Gen2 launches Chinese operators filed with the ITU to deploy up to 200,000 LEO satellites, citing collision risks from SpaceX’s expanding Starlink. Beijing’s radio regulator says ITU filings are routine; the announcement comes as the US FCC approved 7,500 second‑generation Starlink satellites.

2026-01-12T01:29:33.242733-08:00

China files to deploy up to 200,000 LEO satellites, cites Starlink collision risk as FCC clears 7,500 Gen2 launches

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China submits ITU filings for two non‑GEO megaconstellations totaling nearly 200,000 satellites China has filed two submissions with the International Telecommunication Union proposing non‑geostationary satellite networks that together total nearly 200,000 satellites. The filings seek to secure spectrum and coordination rights for next‑generation megaconstellations and to reserve options for large‑scale future deployments.

2026-01-12T01:29:33.242733-08:00

China submits ITU filings for two non‑GEO megaconstellations totaling nearly 200,000 satellites

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Eutelsat orders 340 Airbus-built satellites, taking OneWeb total to 440; Toulouse production from 2026 Eutelsat, the government-backed satellite operator, has ordered 340 satellites from Airbus to refresh and expand its OneWeb LEO constellation, raising Eutelsat’s OneWeb backlog to 440 spacecraft. The satellites include upgraded capabilities and Airbus will begin production in Toulouse in 2026.

2026-01-12T01:29:23.622502-08:00

Eutelsat orders 340 Airbus-built satellites, taking OneWeb total to 440; Toulouse production from 2026

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Kepler to link OroraTech sensors into LEO network for Earth monitoring Kepler will integrate OroraTech's satellite sensors into its LEO communications network, enabling faster relay and wider distribution of Earth-monitoring data, with lower latency and broader coverage. The move is intended to accelerate delivery of space-derived environmental intelligence to operational users and downstream services.

2026-01-11T15:05:50.358723-08:00

Kepler to link OroraTech sensors into LEO network for Earth monitoring

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Eutelsat orders 340 Airbus-built satellites, taking OneWeb total to 440; Toulouse production from 2026

Industry urges accelerated collaboration to tackle orbital congestion

China submits ITU filings for two non‑GEO megaconstellations totaling nearly 200,000 satellites

GomSpace Luxembourg picked for lunar exploration satellite contract by major North American company

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