October 17, 2025
 

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The Legal Landscape for Resolving Satellite Disputes
The space sector was historically dominated by states and state actors for defense and research. But recent private investment in the sector has changed that notion. A new set of market participants has emerged including rocket and spacecraft manufacturers/launchers, satellite manufacturers, satellite technology services, and specialist insurers.

The rapid proliferation of these market players and related procurement, launch and service agreements has led to disputes around: satellites for manufacturing defects, capacity…[continued]

Technology
Softbank and Japanese Partners Plan LEO-HAPS Optical Communications Demonstration
A Japanese consortium of Softbank, ArkEdge Space, Kiyohara Optics, and the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) are planning to demonstrate optical communications…[continued]
Government/Military
SpaceX Launches Second Batch of SDA Tranche 1, Transport Layer Satellites
The second batch of U.S. Space Force Space Development Agency (SDA) Tranche 1, Transport Layer communications satellites launched on Wednesday from Vandenberg Space Force Base…[continued]
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Imagery and Sensing
IHI Orders Satellites from Iceye in Deal to Assemble Satellites in Japan
Japanese aerospace and defense company IHI Corporation has signed a procurement contract with Iceye to build four satellites and up to 20 additional satellites in…[continued]
Finance
ABS Completes Move to Dubai
ABS has completed its move to Dubai as it looks to the next step of its growth path. It has successfully completed redomiciliation to the…[continued]
Government/Military
ICYMI: Geopolitics Drives Shifts in EO Business as Companies Hone Focus on Defense Market
Earth Observation (EO) companies are shifting their focus from data sales to satellite sales to cater to the changing needs of the global defense market,…[continued]
Partner Content
On Orbit Podcast: Digitization at the Edge With ETL Systems
The satellite industry is going through a digital transformation. In this episode of On Orbit, we’re joined by a group of experts representing RF manufacturing…[continued]
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