Rivada Space Networks is a space technology company building a low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation called the "Outernet". This constellation of 600 satellites aims to provide a secure, low-latency, point-to-point data network for enterprise and government clients, utilizing inter-satellite laser links and advanced onboard processing. Rivada's "Outernet" offers services to telecom, enterprise, maritime, energy, and government sectors, with key partners including Vodafone Cook Islands, Colt Technology Services, KT SAT, and Amentum. The company plans to begin deployment in 2025, offering global coverage by 2026.
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Declan Ganley, CEO at Rivada, announced on December 1, 2025, that the company won a dispute over its rights to satellite spectrum.
Rivada must launch 300 satellites by Summer 2026 under ITU rules to maintain its orbital spectrum priorities.
Rivada Networks' Space division is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rivada Networks.
Rivada's SVP of Corporate Communications expressed hope for positive news regarding funding and production restart soon.
Rivada was removed from its contracted backlog by satellite builder Terran Orbital due to Terran's financial troubles.
Clemens Kaiser, Chief Program Officer of Rivada, is scheduled to speak at the Handelsblatt Security Conference in Berlin on January 18.
Rivada claims to have signed business agreements and market access licenses valued at more than $18 billion.
Declan Ganley, Chairman & CEO of Rivada Networks, selected 'The Rocky Road to Dublin' by The High Kings for Spotify Wrapped in Space 2025.
Tony Abbott has been named to the board of directors of Rivada Space Networks.
Rivada's Outernet is a project aiming to connect every point on the globe with every other.
As part of the agreement, Satlink will join the Customer Advisory Board of Rivada and participate in technical sessions to tailor technology to the specific needs of the Spanish and European markets.
Outernet, created by Rivada, consists of a constellation of 600 low Earth orbit satellites interconnected by laser links.
Satlink has signed an agreement with Rivada Space Networks to provide satellite communication services through a constellation of interconnected satellites using laser technology.
Declan Ganley, CEO of Rivada Space Networks, emphasizes that the collaboration with Satlink is a key step in their international expansion.
In February 2023 Rivada awarded a $2,400,000,000 contract to Terran Orbital to build 300 satellites.
Rivada’s constellation deployment commitment under ITU rules requires deployment of half of the proposed 576 satellites by mid-2026.
Rivada aims to begin deploying its first satellites in 2025 under a multi-launch agreement with SpaceX.
Rivada can reapply for priority spectrum rights before mid-2026 under ITU rules that require deployment of half of a proposed constellation by that date.
Rivada Space Networks is seeking to reclaim priority Ka-band spectrum rights for nearly 600 proposed broadband satellites after Liechtenstein’s telecoms regulator rescinded its license.
Rivada has amassed over $13,000,000,000 worth of pricing agreements from potential customers for its Outernet constellation.