Tag: satellite constellation

ICEYE Launches Six SAR Satellites

Launch of six ICEYE Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites on the SpaceX Transporter-16 on Monday from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California | Photo: ICEYE

ICEYE has launched six new SAR satellites aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-16 mission from California. The satellites will support commercial and national missions, expanding imaging capacity for defence, intelligence and monitoring applications.

Airbus to Build 340 More OneWeb Satellites

Eutelsat OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite manufacture | Photo: Airbus Defence and Space

Airbus Defence and Space has secured a contract from Eutelsat to manufacture 340 additional OneWeb low Earth orbit satellites. The order, which follows a 2024 purchase of 100 satellites, is intended to maintain operational continuity of the OneWeb constellation.