December 3, 2025
 

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A Closer Look at VLEO: The New Frontier in Orbit
As the fast-evolving commercial satellite sector looks to leverage the advantages of Very Low Earth Orbit, situated at the edge of space in orbits between 250 and 400 kilometers above the Earth’s surface, several satellite firms see it as transformative for commercial and defense space applications.

“VLEO is incredibly exciting because it’s a new frontier,” says Chad Fish, vice president of strategy and CTO of Orion Space Solutions, a subsidiary of Arcfield. The benefits of being closer to Earth are clear: sharper imagery, better signal quality, precise positioning, reduced latency, efficient spectrum use, and a "self-cleaning" orbit where debris…[continued]

Government/Military
Iridium Receives Space Force Award Up to $85.8M for EMSS Upgrades
The U.S. Space Force has awarded Iridium an infrastructure transformation contract worth up to $85.8 million for lifecycle upgrades to the Enhanced Mobile Satellite Services…[continued]
Government/Military
Europe Takes Space Spending to Next Level With ESA Ministerial Council
Europe is ramping up its spending levels in space to unprecedented new levels as it looks to space to develop the capabilities it needs to…[continued]
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Mobility
Inmarsat Maritime to ‘Dramatically Increase’ NexusWave Capacity With ViaSat-3
Inmarsat Maritime said it is set for a “dramatic increase” in capacity for its NexusWave bonded connectivity service for the maritime market with new capacity…[continued]
Government/Military
NATO’s Communications Agency Selects Globecomm Systems to Prime Next-Gen Modem Program
NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) has selected Globecomm Systems as the prime contractor for a next-generation satellite modem program. Globecomm will deliver qualified solutions…[continued]
Opinion
ICYMI: Telecom Innovation is Pivotal to Business Success in the New Space Economy
Transformative deep tech innovation is the key to unlocking value from the emerging space ecosystem – and there’s no doubt in my mind that the…[continued]
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