Satcom
Stories about the satellite communication industry.
Exclusive: Meridian Space Spins Out from SpinLaunch
“Meridian will carry forward the satcom infrastructure business… SpinLaunch will continue to build on its vision for a lower-cost approach to launch, with further applications in hypersonics to support the Golden Dome program and in the lunar economy,” Meridian Space CEO Massimiliano Ladovaz told Payload.
Rocket Lab CFO Adam Spice Predicts More M&A Deals on the Horizon
Iridium shareholders voted overwhelmingly to approve the company’s acquisition by Rocket Lab. According to Rocket Lab CFO Adam Spice, there’s more M&A on the horizon.
Viasat and Space42 Commit Up to $1B to Equatys Joint Venture
Space42 and Viasat agreed to formally establish Equatys, a shared satellite-and-ground-infrastructure company for D2D connectivity and advanced mobile satellite services.
AnySignal Lands Spot on Apex Bus Menu
RF startup AnySignal formalized its partnership with bus manufacturer Apex, allowing customers to add its AnyLink network and radios to Apex’s platforms.
Eclipse Space Unveils Three Satellite Platforms for Constellations
Eclipse Space unveiled details of its first three satellite platforms, each targeting a different in-space capability—D2D comms, broadband connectivity, and in-orbit compute.
Eutelsat Taps Infinite Orbits for GEO Life Extension Mission
Eutelsat announced an agreement today tasking the Infinite Orbits with increasing the life span of at least one of its GEO sats.
Astrolight, ATMOS Partner on Laser Comms Reentry Demo
Astrolight will fly a laser comms terminal onboard ATMOS’ PHOENIX 2 reentry vehicle during a 2027 demo mission.
Europe’s IRIS2 Constellation Enters the Build Phase
After seven months of negotiations, officials from the European Commission, ESA, EUSPA, and SpaceRISE have agreed to move into the implementation phase of IRIS2.
Amazon Joins the Direct-to-Device Race
Amazon is entering the D2D game after filing a request with the FCC to launch up to 5,105 LEO satellites.
FCC Filings Show Eutelsat is Working on a New 528-sat Constellation Beyond OneWeb
While not stating it outright, the company’s comments to Payload suggest that Next is not yet a fully developed program.
Exclusive: Austria Taps R-Space for Its Second Military Sat
Aurora is one of three missions in a series of planned government-backed demos to validate new technologies in orbit
Rocket Lab Enters the Satcom Market With $8B Iridium Deal
Rocket Lab ($RKLB) has been teasing its entrance into the “space applications” market for years. Yesterday, it pulled the trigger.
Japan Eyes Sovereign D2D Satellite Network
Japan plans to select a proposal this month for its domestically owned and operated D2D satellite network, called J-LEO.
