DARPA’s Blackjack program will evaluate if national security space missions can use a networked constellation of smallsats in low Earth orbit instead of large, geostationary satellites. Credit: DARPA

Canada pledges additional support for LEO broadband satellites

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The Canadian government has vowed to increase the level of funding for the development of low Earth orbit satellites that can bring internet services to rural parts of the country.

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U.S. Air Force officials met in February with SpaceX founder Elon Musk and President Gwynne Shotwell at the company’s headquarters. Among the topics discussed was future Air Force use of SpaceX’s Starlink broadband services. Credit: Air Force Air Combat Command

Air Force laying groundwork for future military use of commercial megaconstellations

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Low-cost internet access from LEO constellations is one of the products that the Air Force wants to be able to acquire and use as soon as possible.

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LEO and MEO broadband constellations mega source of consternation

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The world’s biggest, best established satellite operators talk of broadband as an enormously lucrative opportunity. But in truth, nothing is causing them more frustration.

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Satellite startup promises communications network that can’t be hacked

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LeoSat sees itself as a disruptor in a military market where GEO satellite operators are the only commercial options.

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Canada budgets a boost for LEO broadband constellations

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The Canadian government will support the development of low-Earth-orbit satellites that can bring internet services to rural parts of the country.

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