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Swissto12 signs German partnership to add D2D broadcast/media capabilities to GEO satellites

Swissto12 has struck a new partnership in Germany aimed at bringing expanded media broadcast capabilities to geostationary (GEO) satellites. The deal underscores the company’s push to broaden the payload and services tied to its small-GEO platform as D2D use cases scale.

2026-05-05T16:18:38.395986-07:00

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Telesat: Q1 2026 GEO revenue down 25% YoY; $1.7B debt maturity in December unresolved as Lightspeed LEO stays on a fully funded

2026-05-05T12:47:40.197143-07:00

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Amazon’s $10.8bn Globalstar buy: spectrum and D2D implications for MSS-to-connectivity strategy

2026-05-05T13:50:19.569536-07:00

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NASA–ISRO NISAR radar shows Mexico City subsiding up to ~25 cm/year, with damage already visible

2026-05-05T14:54:00.070250-07:00

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Swissto12 signs German partnership to add D2D broadcast/media capabilities to GEO satellites Swissto12 has struck a new partnership in Germany aimed at bringing expanded media broadcast capabilities to geostationary (GEO) satellites. The deal underscores the company’s push to broaden the payload and services tied to its small-GEO platform as D2D use cases scale.

2026-05-05T16:18:38.395986-07:00

Swissto12 signs German partnership to add D2D broadcast/media capabilities to GEO satellites

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NASA–ISRO NISAR radar shows Mexico City subsiding up to ~25 cm/year, with damage already visible NASA radar observations using the NASA–ISRO NISAR satellite indicate Mexico City is sinking at rates up to ~25 cm (about 10 inches) per year, with some areas dropping more than 0.5 inches per month. Researchers warn the accelerated subsidence is damaging subway, roads and buildings, underscoring the need for urgent monitoring and mitigation.

2026-05-05T14:54:00.070250-07:00

NASA–ISRO NISAR radar shows Mexico City subsiding up to ~25 cm/year, with damage already visible

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Ukraine experiment uses handheld devices to task commercial imaging satellites for frontline intelligence Ukrainian forces tested a direct-to-device approach for commissioning commercial satellite imagery for frontline troops, aiming to bypass slower, centralized intelligence workflows. The experiment underscores how battlefield users are seeking faster imagery tasking loops using commercially accessible space assets.

2026-05-05T14:48:36.672581-07:00

Ukraine experiment uses handheld devices to task commercial imaging satellites for frontline intelligence

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Amazon’s $10.8bn Globalstar buy: spectrum and D2D implications for MSS-to-connectivity strategy Amazon’s planned acquisition of Globalstar for about $10.8 billion would bundle MSS satellites, spectrum rights and operating infrastructure into an expanded play for low-Earth-orbit direct-to-device (D2D) connectivity. An analyst roundtable examines what this means for MSS spectrum value and the competitive D2D market dynamics.

2026-05-05T13:50:19.569536-07:00

Amazon’s $10.8bn Globalstar buy: spectrum and D2D implications for MSS-to-connectivity strategy

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Telesat: Q1 2026 GEO revenue down 25% YoY; $1.7B debt maturity in December unresolved as Lightspeed LEO stays on a fully funded Telesat reported that its GEO satellite division declined 25% year-over-year in Q1 2026. The company said it has enough cash to run the business through 2026 but cannot refinance $1.7 billion in debt due starting in December. Telesat reiterated its Lightspeed LEO constellation is fully funded for a 2028 timeline.

2026-05-05T12:47:40.197143-07:00

Telesat: Q1 2026 GEO revenue down 25% YoY; $1.7B debt maturity in December unresolved as Lightspeed LEO stays on a fully funded

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Startup develops software to give military users reliable access to commercial GEO imaging As commercial satellite operators proliferate, the bottleneck for military customers is shifting from owning imagery to obtaining it fast, securely, and in usable forms. A new software startup—built around Divergent Space’s GEOx platform—targets that “access layer” for defense users operating on time-critical requirements.

2026-05-05T12:19:30.759714-07:00

Startup develops software to give military users reliable access to commercial GEO imaging

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Eycore launches Eycore-1 SAR Earth-observation satellite on SpaceX CAS500-2 with NanoAvionics-built payload buses Polish space company Eycore placed its first SAR Earth-observation satellite, Eycore-1, into orbit, leveraging the firm’s synthetic aperture radar technology. The launch also carried additional LEO smallsat payloads on SpaceX’s CAS500-2 mission, including three satellites using NanoAvionics satellite buses.

2026-05-05T10:53:13.855899-07:00

Eycore launches Eycore-1 SAR Earth-observation satellite on SpaceX CAS500-2 with NanoAvionics-built payload buses

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Loft Orbital expands to full-service Earth-observation constellation deals Loft Orbital is moving beyond delivering satellites to offering full-service constellation partnerships, aligning with a market shift where governments and data/analytics providers outsource Earth-observation build, operations, and access. The emphasis is on faster, analytics-ready data delivery rather than ownership of space and ground infrastructure.

2026-05-05T10:53:13.532350-07:00

Loft Orbital expands to full-service Earth-observation constellation deals

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Swissto12 signs German partnership to add D2D broadcast/media capabilities to GEO satellites

Telesat: Q1 2026 GEO revenue down 25% YoY; $1.7B debt maturity in December unresolved as Lightspeed LEO stays on a fully funded

Amazon’s $10.8bn Globalstar buy: spectrum and D2D implications for MSS-to-connectivity strategy

NASA–ISRO NISAR radar shows Mexico City subsiding up to ~25 cm/year, with damage already visible

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