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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Rivada Space Networks plans its first satellite launch in 2025.
Rivada Space Networks plans to begin global service of OuterNET in 2026.
Artel LLC will work with Rivada Space Networks to provide mission-critical connectivity on a global scale.
Rivada Space Networks’ OuterNET creates an optical mesh network in space that keeps data in space from origin to destination (orbital networking).
Rivada Space Networks bought a dozen Falcon 9 launches from SpaceX for its broadband constellation earlier this year.
Rivada Space Networks is seeking Export-Import Bank financing for its satellite constellation that includes a $2,400,000,000 contract with Terran Orbital and several hundred million dollars more in launches from SpaceX.
Terran Orbital does not expect to need to raise additional funds to scale up its business with incoming cash from Rivada.
Terran Orbital completed a systems requirements review for Rivada in July, marking the first step of a design phase valued at $460,000,000 of the contract.
Rivada Space will provide Terran Orbital with $180,000,000 2023 as Terran prepares to build 300 satellites for the venture.
Rivada has not launched any satellites so far and its contracts with Terran Orbital and SpaceX do not call for launches to start until 2025.
Rivada’s plans with the International Telecommunication Union cover 576 satellites in total with half required to be in orbit by mid-2026 under deployment rules tied to its spectrum licenses following the 10% waiver.
Rivada secured an international regulatory waiver to defer deploying at least 10% of its proposed constellation by September.
Terran Orbital’s manufacturing contract with Rivada is valued at $2,400,000,000 with an option to purchase an additional 300 satellites for the LEO network.
U.S. technology firm Rivada acquired spectrum rights from KLEO’s majority Chinese shareholders and plans to use the allocated frequencies for its own constellation.
Rivada’s OuterNET is designed to provide pole-to-pole reach and serve government services, enterprise, telecom, maritime, and energy markets.
Rivada is launching a global low-latency point-to-point connectivity network of 600 LEO satellites called the OuterNET.
Rivada’s OuterNET architecture combines inter-satellite laser links with advanced onboard data routers to create an optical mesh network in space.
Rivada Space Networks has placed a contract with Terran Orbital to build 600 Ka-band communications satellites.
Rivada has manufacturing and launch contracts in place to complete its constellations and launch 600 satellites by 2028 within the ITU timeframe.
IEC Telecom will use Rivada’s OuterNET to provide enhanced ICT infrastructure for the maritime environment to further expand digitalization at sea.