satellite constellations
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SpaceX Rival OneWeb Files For Bankruptcy, Citing Covid-19 As A Factor
Telecommunications firm OneWeb has filed for bankruptcy, leaving the status of its orbital internet constellation, which currently consists of 74 satellites, in doubt. The debt-stricken company said it failed to secure required funding on account of the covid-19 pandemic.
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The Pentagon’s Plan To Pepper Space With Surveillance Satellites Is Taking Shape
New details have emerged about the Pentagon’s ambitious plan to build seven different defence constellations, the first of which will include hundreds of surveillance satellites that are expected to attain full global coverage in just six years.
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Keeping Up With SpaceX, Amazon Seeks To Launch More Than 3,200 Internet Satellites
In its attempt to keep pace with SpaceX and other competitors, Amazon is seeking FCC approval to put 3236 interconnected broadband satellites into orbit.
