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Ukraine’s first comms satellite now in orbit

Ukrainian technology company Himera, in partnership with Danish firm GomSpace, has successfully launched the Obria nano test satellite into low Earth orbit. The satellite is intended to lay the foundation for an independent Ukrainian communications system.

28 October, 03:26 AM

Russian satellite maneuvers dangerously close to vital source of Ukrainian intel

Russian military satellite Kosmos-2612 came within 26 meters of ICEYE-X36, a commercial radar-imaging satellite operated by Finnish company ICEYE that provides Ukraine with satellite imagery for intelligence purposes.

20 October, 03:31 AM

Russia's Starlink satellite rival fails to reach orbit again

A second batch of Russian Rassvet satellites — which Russia has claimed are equivalent to Starlink — failed to reach the altitude needed for operation in space, according to the latest report from the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War released on Aug. 31.

1 September, 05:13 PM

EU considers new satellite network amid doubts over US defense commitment

Brussels is considering launching a new satellite network to bolster intelligence gathering amid growing concerns about the United States’ commitment to European defense, Financial Times reported on March 15.

16 March 2025, 03:36 PM

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