China   Satellite   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Space Debris & Traffic Management  
SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

U.S. GSSAP satellites perform GEO handoff to sustain continuous monitoring of China’s Shijian‑29 pair

Commercial tracking data show U.S. GSSAP satellites executing an orbital handoff in geostationary orbit to maintain proximity and continuous surveillance of China’s Shijian‑29 spacecraft pair. The coordinated maneuvers reflect sustained on‑orbit observation of foreign civil/military assets in GEO.

2026-03-26T18:38:06.866567-07:00
Satellite   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Policy & Regulation   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Sovereign Satcoms Face Data-Security Challenges as Nations Reassert Control Amid Geopolitical Fragmentation

By Via Satellite: Nations are seeking stronger control over their own communications architectures. But how to define what sovereign space means, and what it can do within a more geopolitically complex space infrastructure, is still an evolving discussion.

2026-03-26T18:38:48.843399-07:00
Satellite   ArianeGroup   Project Kuiper   Europe   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
Space Intel Report • Peter B de Selding

Arianespace still targets 7–8 Ariane 6 launches in 2026; Block 2 upgrade planned as it juggles EU, German and Amazon LEO schedules

By Space Intel Report: WASHINGTON — Europe’s Arianespace launch service provider's challenge between 2020 and 2024 was performing the inaugural….

2026-03-26T14:18:39.026750-07:00
China   Satellite   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation  
SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

China launches radar-mapping and GNSS-augmentation satellites, expanding SuperView and CentiSpace constellations

By SpaceNews.com: China sends radar mapping and GNSS augmentation sats into orbit with pair of launches China conducted a pair of launches in recent days, adding new satellites to the SuperView and CentiSpace low Earth orbit infrastructure constellations.

2026-03-26T13:22:22.517776-07:00