The Leo Ultra terminal delivers gigabit-class performance with download speeds reaching 1 Gbps and upload speeds of 400 Mbps.

ELCOME’s integration of Amazon Leo terminals adds an independent LEO pathway intended to improve network resilience and availability for ship operators.

ELCOME’s addition of Amazon Leo enables a multi-orbit redundancy strategy for maritime operators to reduce reliance on a single provider.

Amazon Leo conducted early enterprise previews in late 2025 to validate its production hardware and software.

ELCOME will offer two maritime hardware tiers for Amazon Leo service called Leo Pro and Leo Ultra.

Amazon is targeting global oceanic coverage for its Leo constellation in 2027.

The combined Sidus Space and Simera Sense system is designed to shorten time to insight for Earth observation missions.

The combined Sidus Space and Simera Sense system is designed to reduce reliance on ground-based processing for Earth observation missions.

Sidus Space headquarters is located at Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Sidus Space and Simera Sense intend their hyperspectral imaging solutions to serve government and commercial customers.

The Sidus Space and Simera Sense collaboration is intended to support Sidus Space’s strategy to move up the Earth observation value chain from data acquisition to actionable intelligence.

Sidus Space expects the collaboration with Simera Sense to expand revenue opportunities across commercial, civil, defense, and international markets.

The partnership between Sidus Space and Simera Sense was announced on Feb. 10.

The combined Sidus Space and Simera Sense system is designed to improve operational responsiveness for Earth observation missions.

Simera Sense will provide advanced imaging capabilities for the Sidus Space and Simera Sense hyperspectral imaging solutions.

Sidus Space and Simera Sense position their hyperspectral solutions for applications including environmental monitoring, infrastructure analysis, and situational awareness.

Sidus Space will integrate its FeatherEdge hardware and Cielo AI software with Simera Sense capabilities to enable direct in-orbit data processing.

Jim Larson is senior vice president, AI Strategic Initiatives at Sidus Space.

Sidus Space is partnering with Simera Sense to develop next-generation hyperspectral imaging solutions incorporating onboard data processing and analytics.

Hyperion will support multiple customer demonstrations and early testing campaigns prior to global scaling of the HYPER service.

The Hyperion satellites will support S-band for telemetry, tracking, and command and Ka-band for high-throughput payload data.

Kongsberg Satellite Services unveiled the Hyperion mission at the SmallSat Symposium in Silicon Valley on February 10, 2026.

HYPER functions as an orbital relay layer that augments Kongsberg Satellite Services’ existing terrestrial ground network.

Kongsberg Satellite Services operates a global ground network of more than 40 sites and 300 antennas.

HYPER’s orbital relay capability is intended to enable near-real-time data delivery for time-sensitive missions such as maritime surveillance, disaster response, and national security.

The Hyperion mission will validate inter-satellite links and seamless integration with Kongsberg Satellite Services’ global ground infrastructure.

HYPER is designed to be compatible with any satellite that is compatible with KSATlite without requiring custom hardware or expensive optical terminals.

Hyperion will deploy high-performing 300 kg-class spacecraft to validate end-to-end data flow through the relay system to the ground.

Kongsberg Satellite Services has a signed launch contract with SpaceX targeting a launch window in late 2027 for the first Hyperion satellites.

KSATlite reached its ten-year milestone in 2026.

Kongsberg Satellite Services aims to eliminate latency gaps in satellite communications by transposing terrestrial ground station capabilities into space.

The Hyperion mission is a demonstration intended to transition the HYPER in-orbit relay constellation from concept to operational capability.

Jared Isaacman is identified as NASA administrator and has visited NASA facilities including centers in Alabama, Mississippi, Texas, and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

Representative Mike Haridopolos supports continued public‑private partnerships that allow NASA to learn from private sector innovation and allow private companies to incorporate NASA safety standards.

Brian Babin is the chairman of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee and is a former space subcommittee chair.

NASA started 2026 with a positive budget proposal and a permanent administrator after nearly a year of interim leadership.

Spaceium flew an actuator on SpaceX’s Transporter‑15 mission in November and achieved 0.003‑degree rotation accuracy during its in‑space test.

Representative Mike Haridopolos is open to programs that encourage NASA employees to work in the private sector and private sector employees to work at NASA.

SpaceX and Blue Origin are two large commercial space companies with founders Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, who are investing in space ventures.

Senator Ted Cruz is the chair of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee and is a strong supporter of NASA and the U.S. space program.

The House Science, Space, and Technology Committee passed a NASA authorization bill with bipartisan support.

Spaceium’s in‑space demo was designed to demonstrate that next‑generation space robot arms can operate across extreme temperatures and high radiation and perform space fueling tasks.

Representative Mike Haridopolos is the chair of the House space subcommittee and has made continuing robust cooperation between the public and private space sectors a top priority for 2026.

The NASA Talent Exchange Program Act would allow staff from NASA and industry to work at each other’s organizations to boost collaboration.

SpaceX Falcon rockets are being used to place Department of War satellites into orbit.

United Launch Alliance executed several Atlas V missions for Amazon in late 2025.

John Elbon is serving as interim chief executive officer of United Launch Alliance and has delayed his planned retirement to lead the company through the first quarter of 2026.

United Launch Alliance has a stated goal of 20 to 25 total launches for the 2026 calendar year, up from six flights in 2025.

Amazon’s 38-launch contract relies primarily on Vulcan reaching a twice-monthly launch tempo by the end of 2026.

United Launch Alliance operationalizing infrastructure upgrades at its primary launch sites to address its launch backlog.