2026 Issue Two
Space-Powered Connectivity
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Arianespace Successfully Launches 36 Additional Amazon Leo Satellites with an Ariane 64
17 June 2026 – Arianespace successfully launched 36 Amazon Leo satellites aboard Ariane 6 in its Ariane 64 configuration, from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. The satellites were delivered with precision into low earth orbit (LEO), at an altitude of approximately 465 km. The mission marks the third Ariane 6 launch dedicated to the deployment…
Eutelsat and Mercury Sign New Multi-year Agreement for LEO Connectivity in Angola
16 June 2026 – Eutelsat and Mercury, a subsidiary of Sonangol Group and leading provider of telecommunications services in Angola, have signed a new multi-year, multi-million agreement for Eutelsat’s LEO connectivity services. Building on the historic partnership between the two companies, Mercury, previously known as MSTelcom, will continue to expand the reach of Eutelsat’s LEO…
Gilat to Acquire Comtech’s Satellite & Space Communications Segment
15 June 2026 – Gilat Satellite Networks announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the majority of the Satellite & Space Communications segment of Comtech Telecommunications Corporation on a cash-free, debt-free basis for the purchase price of $157.5 million in cash, subject to adjustments for normalized working capital. Comtech Satellite &…
GMV to Develop Satellite Control System for CAMILA, Poland’s Largest Satellite Initiative
15 June 2026 – The CAMILA Earth Observation program, the largest satellite initiative in Polish history, is moving into its next phase. Developed in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA), the program will deploy a constellation of four observation satellites to strengthen Poland’s national Earth observation capabilities and increase its independence in access to…