Daily Archives: June 15, 2026

SKY Perfect JSAT Announces Agreement as an Authorized Reseller of Amazon Leo in Japan

12 June 2026 – SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation has announced an agreement for Amazon Leo, Amazon’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite network. Under the agreement, SKY Perfect JSAT will serve as an authorized reseller, bringing high-performance satellite connectivity services to enterprise and public sector customers throughout Japan. The agreement combines Amazon’s next-generation satellite technology with…

Viasat Selected by U.S. Space Force to Deliver Dual-Band Satellite System

11 June 2026 – Viasat announced it was awarded a prime contract by the U.S. Space Force’s (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) to build, launch and deliver the first of a proliferated fleet of small, maneuverable geosynchronous Earth orbit (GEO) satellites under the Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global (PTS-G) program. The new Swarm 1 Delivery Order contract…

Thales Alenia Space Awarded Contract as Prime Contractor for Two Copernicus Sentinel-1 NG Satellites

10 June 2026 – Thales Alenia Space announces the signing of a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) for the development of the two Sentinel-1 Next Generation satellites. The contract signed today represents the first tranche of a contract worth a total of 700 million euros. Sentinel-1NG is part of Copernicus, the Earth Observation…

SKY Perfect JSAT and Avanti Sign Agreement to Acquire Ka-band Communications Satellite “HYLAS 3”

10 June 2026 – SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation and Avanti Communications have entered into a satellite purchase agreement for the Ka-band communications satellite “HYLAS 3”, which is currently owned and operated by Avanti in geostationary orbit. This acquisition is part of SKY Perfect JSAT’s broader strategy in the Space Business. Following the completion of in-orbit…

Thales Alenia Space to Coordinate EROSS SC On-Orbit Servicing Project

10 June 2026 – Thales Alenia Space and its partners have been chosen by the European Commission to lead the EROSS SC project dedicated to on-orbit servicing activities. This project is a key component of the European Commission’s ISOS (In-Space Operations and Services) programme, which aims to carry out a pilot mission by 2030, thus…

Astroscale Leads New Industry Initiative on Spacecraft Reentry and Atmospheric Impact

9 June 2026 – Astroscale Holdings Inc. (“Astroscale”), the market leader in satellite servicing and long-term orbital sustainability across all orbits, today announced the launch of the Atmospheric Impact of Reentered Spacecraft (AIRS) initiative, an industry–academia collaboration convened by Astroscale to improve scientific understanding of the effects of spacecraft reentry on Earth’s atmosphere. Planet Labs…