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Kepler Communications

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commercialFounded 2015
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Kepler’s optical network is planned to scale to 100 Gbps-class capacity with future tranches.

Mentioned as: keplerNarrative GrowthFeb 17, 2026Kepler Communications Names NanoAvionics as Preferred European Bus Provider for Optical Relay Missions

Kepler Communications selected Kongsberg NanoAvionics as its preferred satellite bus provider in Europe.

Mentioned as: Kepler CommunicationsTechnical ProductFeb 17, 2026Kepler Plots European Expansion with NanoAvionics Deal

Kepler is supporting sovereign constellations through its secure data network in Europe.

Mentioned as: KeplerTechnical ProductFeb 17, 2026Kepler Plots European Expansion with NanoAvionics Deal

The Kepler–NanoAvionics agreement allows hosted payloads on NanoAvionics buses to access Kepler Communications’ optical communications network.

Mentioned as: KeplerTechnical ProductFeb 17, 2026Kepler Plots European Expansion with NanoAvionics Deal

Kepler Communications is a Toronto-based company.

Mentioned as: kepler communicationsNarrative GeneralFeb 17, 2026NanoAvionics to bring Kepler optical connectivity to European market

Kepler is pursuing institutional contracts and was selected as the prime contractor for Element 1 of ESA’s HydRON (High-throughput Digital and Optical Network) program for optical communications.

Mentioned as: KeplerTechnical ProductFeb 17, 2026Kepler Plots European Expansion with NanoAvionics Deal

Integrating Kepler’s optical data relay network enables NanoAvionics to offer customers real-time connectivity with speeds of up to 2.5 Gbps.

Mentioned as: KeplerOrg RelationshipFeb 17, 2026NanoAvionics to bring Kepler optical connectivity to European market

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.

Mentioned as: kepler communicationsTechnical ProductFeb 2, 2026Space Development Agency Issues RFI for Space-to-Air Optical Communication Terminals

Kepler Communications has begun deployment of its optical data relay constellation with a first tranche of 10 satellites launched earlier this month.

Mentioned as: kepler communicationsTechnical ProductJan 21, 2026Blue Origin unveils TeraWave communication constellation for the enterprise

Kepler Communications hosts payloads with onboard processing.

Mentioned as: kepler communicationsTechnical ProductJan 21, 2026Blue Origin unveils TeraWave communication constellation for the enterprise

Kepler Communications provides space-to-space relay services with inter-satellite links.

Mentioned as: kepler communicationsTechnical ProductJan 21, 2026Blue Origin unveils TeraWave communication constellation for the enterprise

Kepler Communications launched the first 10 satellites of its optical data relay constellation on January 11.

Mentioned as: kepler communicationsTechnical ProductJan 20, 2026Record number of Canadian payloads set for launch in 2026 (Updated)

CRC has received funding from a shortlist of Canadian founders and angel investors associated with Shopify and Kepler Communications.

Mentioned as: kepler communicationsNarrative FinancialJan 20, 2026Canada Rocket Company Emerges from Stealth

Mina Mitry, Co-founder and CEO of Kepler Communications, is also an advisor for CRC.

Mentioned as: Kepler CommunicationsNarrative GeneralJan 16, 2026Canada Rocket Company enters the ‘Launch the North’ sweepstakes and raises $6.2M in seed round

OroraTech claims to provide the first thermal livestream of Earth using Kepler's satellite network.

Mentioned as: KeplerTechnical ProductJan 14, 2026New OroraTech thermal sensors leverage Kepler lasers to bypass downlink delays for wildfires

By hosting SAFIRE Gen4 on Kepler’s next-generation satellite network, OroraTech enables near-real-time delivery of wildfire intelligence from space to Earth.

Mentioned as: Kepler CommunicationsNarrative GeneralJan 14, 2026Spacecraft for the First Thermal Livestream of Earth Launched

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.

Mentioned as: Kepler CommunicationsOrg RelationshipJan 14, 2026New OroraTech thermal sensors leverage Kepler lasers to bypass downlink delays for wildfires

This launch establishes the path to creating the first-ever thermal livestream of Earth using Kepler’s advanced communication technology.

Mentioned as: KeplerTechnical ProductJan 14, 2026Spacecraft for the First Thermal Livestream of Earth Launched

The satellites detect heat anomalies like wildfires immediately and transmit critical intelligence via Kepler's optical inter-satellite links for near-real-time delivery.

Mentioned as: KeplerTechnical ProductJan 14, 2026New OroraTech thermal sensors leverage Kepler lasers to bypass downlink delays for wildfires

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.

Mentioned as: Kepler CommunicationsNarrative GeneralJan 14, 2026Quantum camera startup plans satellite and telescope constellations
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