SpinLaunch, founded in 2014, is a spaceflight technology development company pioneering a kinetic energy launch system. Rather than using traditional chemical rockets, SpinLaunch is developing a mass accelerator technology with the aim of significantly lowering the cost and increasing the frequency of launching small satellites into Low Earth Orbit (LEO). The company is building a ground-based, electric-powered centrifuge accelerator to propel payloads into orbit and has partnered with organizations like NASA, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, Sumitomo Corporation, and The Aleut Corporation. SpinLaunch is also developing its own satellite constellation called Meridian Space.
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Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace is adapting SpinLaunch for security needs.
SpinLaunch and Aalyria formed a strategic partnership on May 13, 2026 to develop the ground and network infrastructure for the Meridian low Earth orbit communications constellation.
SpinLaunch first unveiled the Meridian program in April 2025 as a pivot from launch-only services to a vertically integrated satellite operator.
SpinLaunch and Aalyria expect to finalize the Meridian ground station architecture and network interface designs by the end of 2026.
SpinLaunch will use Equinix’s worldwide footprint of more than 280 interconnected data centers to deploy the ground segment for its Meridian Space satellite constellation.
SpinLaunch has begun selecting the location for its first teleport.
SpinLaunch’s first teleport will serve as a gateway for its First Customer Link satellite.
SpinLaunch introduced the Meridian constellation in 2025.
SpinLaunch’s Meridian Defense variant is designed for secure and sovereign communications for defense and government customers.
The First Customer Link satellite is an initial demonstration of SpinLaunch’s gateway technology and a reference architecture for later global expansion.
Each SpinLaunch teleport occupies roughly 90 square meters.
SpinLaunch will co-locate its ultra-compact teleports inside existing Equinix carrier-neutral data centers instead of building dedicated greenfield gateway sites.
SpinLaunch recently installed its first payload on the Kongsberg NanoAvionics MP42 satellite bus and completed end-to-end testing ahead of full system qualification.
SpinLaunch partnered with Equinix on April 23, 2026 to establish the global ground segment for the Meridian Space constellation.
SpinLaunch plans to deploy ultra-compact teleports at Equinix data centers for the Meridian constellation.
SpinLaunch’s satellite FCL, or First Customer Link, is set to launch in October.
A SpinLaunch teleport can be deployed in 90 square meters and could function on the roof of an existing site.
SpinLaunch debuted plans for a Low-Earth Orbit constellation last year that will be built by Kongsberg NanoAvionics.
SpinLaunch said its network requires simpler antennas that scan in one direction because of the constellation’s fixed-track orbital architecture.
SpinLaunch is in the selection process for its inaugural teleport.