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Sky Perfect JSAT backs Astroscale to develop on-orbit servicing for space infrastructure

Sky Perfect JSAT and Astroscale have formed a strategic partnership to advance reliable, sustainable on-orbit servicing capabilities. Sky Perfect JSAT will invest in Astroscale as part of the agreement, targeting new infrastructure-support services in orbit.

2026-05-19T11:55:55.389621-07:00

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Eutelsat Network Solutions adds Get SAT Aero Blade terminal to expand multi-orbit defense satcom options

2026-05-19T11:55:55.513264-07:00

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GomSpace smallsat maker posts Q1 gains: revenue +43%, adjusted EBITDA +22%, net profit from prior constellation debt

2026-05-19T09:25:56.129638-07:00

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Traditional satcom players pivot to multi-orbit architectures as SpaceX pushes low-latency LEO broadband

2026-05-19T08:11:47.729871-07:00

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Eutelsat Network Solutions adds Get SAT Aero Blade terminal to expand multi-orbit defense satcom options Eutelsat Network Solutions says it has added the Get SAT Aero Blade terminal to its lineup, aiming to give US government and defense customers more multi-orbit connectivity choices. The move positions the terminal availability as part of Eutelsat’s broader effort to broaden satcom pathways for regulated users.

2026-05-19T11:55:55.513264-07:00

Eutelsat Network Solutions adds Get SAT Aero Blade terminal to expand multi-orbit defense satcom options

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Sky Perfect JSAT backs Astroscale to develop on-orbit servicing for space infrastructure Sky Perfect JSAT and Astroscale have formed a strategic partnership to advance reliable, sustainable on-orbit servicing capabilities. Sky Perfect JSAT will invest in Astroscale as part of the agreement, targeting new infrastructure-support services in orbit.

2026-05-19T11:55:55.389621-07:00

Sky Perfect JSAT backs Astroscale to develop on-orbit servicing for space infrastructure

Space Intel Report

EU-backed funding unlocks Ukraine’s “UASAT” “Starlink-lite” broadband satellite constellation (GomSpace, Stetman LLC) A new EU initiative with the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense is set to provide €140 million in guarantees and €21 million in grants to advance Ukraine’s government broadband “Starlink-lite” satellite constellation. The effort, led by GomSpace and Stetman LLC, is positioned as a path to faster, resilient satcom deployment for government use.

2026-05-19T11:28:37.680935-07:00

EU-backed funding unlocks Ukraine’s “UASAT” “Starlink-lite” broadband satellite constellation (GomSpace, Stetman LLC)

Space Intel Report

GomSpace smallsat maker posts Q1 gains: revenue +43%, adjusted EBITDA +22%, net profit from prior constellation debt GomSpace says revenue rose 43% and adjusted EBITDA rose 22% for the three months ended March 31. The company also reported a “sizable” net profit tied to a long-standing debt related to an unnamed satellite constellation, while an undisclosed customer remains delinquent.

2026-05-19T09:25:56.129638-07:00

GomSpace smallsat maker posts Q1 gains: revenue +43%, adjusted EBITDA +22%, net profit from prior constellation debt

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Traditional satcom players pivot to multi-orbit architectures as SpaceX pushes low-latency LEO broadband After SpaceX disrupted satellite communications with low-latency broadband from low Earth orbit, traditional satellite operators are promoting “multi-orbit” architectures that integrate LEO, MEO and geostationary capacity. The approach is pitched as a way to survive outages, attacks and congestion.

2026-05-19T08:11:47.729871-07:00

Traditional satcom players pivot to multi-orbit architectures as SpaceX pushes low-latency LEO broadband

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Portal Space Systems awards Quindar ground mission management for maneuverable spacecraft Portal Space Systems has signed an agreement with Quindar, a Denver-based satellite ground systems startup, to provide mission management services for upcoming missions using maneuverable spacecraft. The deal positions Quindar to support ground-side planning and control as spacecraft maneuvering drives higher operational complexity.

2026-05-19T07:26:05.975208-07:00

Portal Space Systems awards Quindar ground mission management for maneuverable spacecraft

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Lynk Global and Anterix win FCC experimental license for satellite direct-to-device tests in 900 MHz spectrum Lynk Global secured FCC approval to run experimental tests of its satellite direct-to-device (D2D) network over Anterix’s licensed 900 MHz broadband spectrum in the United States, targeting enterprise communications for critical infrastructure sectors. The trial is positioned as a proof point for terrestrial-spectrum reuse with satellite-enabled connectivity.

2026-05-19T06:10:13.907601-07:00

Lynk Global and Anterix win FCC experimental license for satellite direct-to-device tests in 900 MHz spectrum

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Vast pivots from private space stations to high-power satellite manufacturing via Vast Satellite bus line Commercial space station developer Vast says it will start selling high-power satellite buses through a new “Vast Satellite” line. Targeting low-cost, high-volume, high-power missions, the buses are positioned for communications, Earth observation, national security and orbital-data-center constellation use.

2026-05-19T06:03:59.513891-07:00

Vast pivots from private space stations to high-power satellite manufacturing via Vast Satellite bus line

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Sky Perfect JSAT backs Astroscale to develop on-orbit servicing for space infrastructure

Eutelsat Network Solutions adds Get SAT Aero Blade terminal to expand multi-orbit defense satcom options

GomSpace smallsat maker posts Q1 gains: revenue +43%, adjusted EBITDA +22%, net profit from prior constellation debt

Traditional satcom players pivot to multi-orbit architectures as SpaceX pushes low-latency LEO broadband

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