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SpinLaunch—yes, the centrifuge rocket company—is making a hard pivot to satellites

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SpinLaunch—yes, the centrifuge rocket company—is making a hard pivot to satellites

“Launch has generally been more of a cost center than a profit center.”…

7 days ago·United States

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SpinLaunch wants to send 250 broadband 'microsatellites' to orbit with a single launch

SpinLaunch has unveiled its plans for a new broadband satellite constellation known as Meridian Space.

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SpinLaunch announces plans for broadband satellite constellation

SpinLaunch, the company best known for work on an unconventional launch system, is rolling out plans to also develop a broadband satellite constellation. The post SpinLaunch announces plans for broadband satellite constellation appeared first on SpaceNews.

8 days ago·Mojave, United States

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communicationsdaily.com

Launch Startup Plans Microsatellite Broadband Constellation

California launch technology startup SpinLaunch unveiled plans Thursday for a low earth orbit microsatellite broadband constellation. It also announced a $12 million investment from Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace for the constellation's development and commercialization. SpinLaunch said an in-orbit demonstration is...

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FinSMEs

SpinLaunch Receives $12M Investment from Kongsberg

SpinLaunch, a Long Beach, CA-based space solutions company, received a $12M investment from Kongsberg. The company intends to use the funds to to support the development and commercialization of the constellation. Founded in 2014 and led by CEO David Wrenn, SpinLaunch is a space technology company leveraging a new approach to space launch through a […] The post SpinLaunch Receives $12M Investment from Kongsberg appeared first on FinSMEs.

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Kongsberg to deliver 280 microsatellites for SpinLaunch’s global broadband network

The Meridian Space constellation aims to revolutionise space-based broadband by integrating a series of advanced technologies not previously used in commercial satellite networks. It includes the development of two prototype satellites and the subsequent serial production of the full constellation. The satellites, each weighing approximately 70 kilograms, are significantly lighter than most current communication satellites, offering improved eff…

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