Kepler Communications is a satellite telecommunications provider based in Toronto, Canada, with a mission to deliver Internet connectivity to space. The company is building the Kepler Network, an optical data relay constellation, to provide real-time, high-bandwidth data transfer and on-orbit computing services for space-based assets. Kepler's customers include Axiom Space, NASA, and the Space Development Agency (SDA), and it is working towards providing connectivity services in LEO, MEO, GEO, and beyond, using optical inter-satellite links (OISLs). Associated keywords: satellite telecommunications, optical data relay, in-space communications, internet for space, LEO, MEO, GEO.
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Kepler Communications successfully launched the first tranche of 10 satellites for its optical data relay constellation on January 11, 2026.
The Kepler–NanoAvionics agreement extends Kepler Communications’ operational reach in Europe.
NanoAvionics signed a capacity agreement to use Kepler Communications’ optical relay service.
The agreement follows the SpaceX 'Twilight' mission on January 11, 2026 which deployed the first tranche of Kepler’s optical relay satellites.
Kepler Communications and NanoAvionics plan to integrate Kepler’s optical network and on-orbit compute services with NanoAvionics platforms to support time-critical, dynamically tasked missions and enable a more responsive space environment.
NanoAvionics will offer its customers access to Kepler’s optical network and on-orbit compute services as an optional feature within NanoAvionics’ portfolio of inter-satellite link solutions.
Mina Mitry is the CEO and Co-Founder of Kepler Communications.
Kepler Communications is Canada-based.
In August 2025 the Space Development Agency, in partnership with General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems and Kepler Communications, established a bi-directional optical link between a commercial satellite and an airborne terminal.
Kepler Communications hosts payloads with onboard processing.
Kepler Communications has begun deployment of its optical data relay constellation with a first tranche of 10 satellites launched earlier this month.
Kepler Communications provides space-to-space relay services with inter-satellite links.
Kepler Communications launched the first 10 satellites of its optical data relay constellation on January 11.
CRC has received funding from a shortlist of Canadian founders and angel investors associated with Shopify and Kepler Communications.
Mina Mitry, Co-founder and CEO of Kepler Communications, is also an advisor for CRC.
Head of Product Mark Michael previously co-founded and served as CTO of Kepler Communications, which is one of North America's largest space companies.
OroraTech announced that four of its SAFIRE Gen4 sensors were onboard the first tranche of 10 satellites for the Kepler Communications optical data relay constellation launched on January 11.
The SAFIRE Gen4 sensors were aboard Kepler Communications’ next-generation satellites deployed by the mission.
Kepler Communications confirmed that its initial 10 optical satellites are healthy and transitioning into operational service.
The payload also included 10 Aether spacecraft from Kepler Communications, among other platforms.