Cloud Constellation Corporation is a space-based cloud service provider focused on data security through its SpaceBelt™ Data Security as a Service (DSaaS). They aim to offer secure, global managed network services and cloud data storage in space to enterprise, government, and military organizations. SpaceBelt uses a network of satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) interconnected with a laser photonic ring to provide secure data storage and transmission, bypassing terrestrial network vulnerabilities and jurisdictional restrictions. Key partners include IBM, Wasabi, Addvalue, and Telespazio, with the goal of enabling secure cloud infrastructure for various organizations worldwide.
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Cloud Constellation plans to operate its satellites in a 650-kilometer equatorial orbit.
Cloud Constellation plans to use geostationary satellites at about 36,0 m as relays to beam data to and from customers on the ground.
The lower price of LeoStella’s offer reduces Cloud Constellation’s estimated total cost to deploy the SpaceBelt orbiting cloud storage system from $480,000,000 to $350,000,000.
Choosing LeoStella reduced Cloud Constellation’s projected SpaceBelt deployment cost by $130,000,000.
Seraphim Capital included Cloud Constellation's December announcement of a $100,000,000 investment in its 2018 totals, while Space Angels excluded the $100,000,000 because Cloud Constellation said the investment would not close until early 2019.
Cloud Constellation arranged a $100,000,000 investment from HCH Group of Hong Kong.
Cloud Constellation raised a $5,000,000 Series A round in 2016.
Cloud Constellation estimates it will need $480,000,000 to complete its SpaceBelt satellite system.
Cloud Constellation avoided Space Systems Loral as a manufacturer after Space Systems Loral announced plans to sell or shutter its geostationary satellite manufacturing business.
Cloud Constellation redesigned its SpaceBelt system to use eight satellites instead of previously planned 12 or 16 satellites.
Cloud Constellation signed a memorandum of understanding with Virgin Orbit in 2017 for 12 dedicated LauncherOne missions to orbit its constellation.
Cloud Constellation is leaning toward the 24-month manufacturing and launch timeline provided it is technically capable.