March 10, 2026
 

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Designing for the Next Generation of GEO With Swissto12 CEO Emile de Rijk
Emile de Rijk started Swissto12 with a simple goal — to make access to Geostationary Orbit (GEO) faster and more affordable. In order to achieve that, the company had to think smaller. From its origins as a startup, Swissto12 is now coming of age as a disruptive European satellite manufacturer.

This week, Swissto12 CEO Emile de Rijk joins On Orbit to talk about the company’s cutting edge payload technology and the decision trade-offs that come with payload flexibility. De Rijk also talk about how Swissto12’s approach to smaller, more flexible GEO satellites fits in with the issue of sovereign space…[continued]

Government/Military
Hughes Network Systems Tapped for AFRL Space Data Networking Experimentation
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has awarded Hughes Network Services a contract focused on resilient, hybrid satellite networks. The award announced Monday is through…[continued]
Connectivity
Blues and Skylo Launch Combined Satellite, Wifi, Cellular Connectivity Module
Blues and Skylo Technologies will demonstrate Notecard for Skylo, a module capable of satellite, Wi-Fi, and cellular connectivity, at the Embedded World conference in Nuremberg,…[continued]
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Call for Live-Stream Payloads: Fly On-Orbit with Kepler

Kepler Communications is accepting payload concepts seeking persistent, real-time data streaming in LEO. Limited hosted slots remain for 2027 missions and Tranche 2 (early 2028), with selections in Q1 2026. Ideal for ISR, SDA, environmental monitoring, and emerging tech, Kepler provides competitively priced access to an always-connected optical constellation with real-time relay and on-orbit compute. Capacity is limited; early engagement encouraged.

 
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Finance
Voyager Makes 'Low Eight Figures' Investment in Max Space
Voyager Technologies is making a multi-million dollar strategic investment in Max Space to develop expandable lunar habitats, the companies announced on Monday. In a statement…[continued]
Finance
ICYMI: Eutelsat Completes 5 Billion Euro Refinancing Package
Eutelsat has completed its 5 billion euro ($5.8 billion) refinancing plan with the final step of a 1.5 billion euro ($1.7 billion) bond issuance, the…[continued]
Connectivity
In the Magazine: The Coming Wave of Competition in LEO Constellations
The Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) race is heating up after years of Starlink setting the pace for satellite broadband. Amazon plans to deploy 700 Amazon Leo…[continued]
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