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Kepler Communications

CA
commercialFounded 2015
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
kepler.space/
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Kepler Communications has two prototype satellites in orbit for a Ku-band constellation planned to include up to 140 satellites.

NARRATIVE PLAN8/23/2019Radio astronomers worried about OneWeb interference

Kepler Communications’ third satellite is scheduled to launch later 2019.

NARRATIVE PLAN4/17/2019Iridium makes GMDSS progress • Kepler’s next cubesat to test new radiator • Scisys breaks ground in Germany

Kepler Communications, a Canadian startup, received FCC approval for a 140-satellite Ku-band constellation.

NARRATIVE LEGAL11/15/2018FCC approves SpaceX, Telesat, LeoSat and Kepler internet constellations

Kepler Communications has raised $21,000,000 to date.

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL10/15/2018Kepler Communications raises $16 million for telecom constellation

Kepler Communications operates a prototype cubesat called KIPP that provides wideband service.

NARRATIVE PLAN10/15/2018Kepler Communications raises $16 million for telecom constellation

Kepler Communications raised $16,000,000 to build and launch its first-generation constellation of up to 15 satellites.

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL10/15/2018Kepler Communications raises $16 million for telecom constellation

Kepler plans to launch 50 GEN2 satellites in 2021.

NARRATIVE GROWTH8/24/2018ÅAC Clyde to build Kepler Communications TARS satellite

TARS is the final prototype Kepler plans to launch before sending ten GEN1 satellites into orbit in 2020.

NARRATIVE GROWTH8/24/2018ÅAC Clyde to build Kepler Communications TARS satellite

Kepler Communications plans to launch the third prototype satellite during the summer of 2019, preceding the launch of the larger constellation later in 2019.

NARRATIVE PLAN7/10/2018Kepler to co-develop third satellite with UK’s Satellite Applications Catapult

Kepler Communications plans to launch the third prototype satellite during the summer of 2019, preceding the launch of the larger constellation later in 2019.

NARRATIVE GROWTH7/10/2018Kepler to co-develop third satellite with UK’s Satellite Applications Catapult

Kepler Communications has partnered with the Satellite Applications Catapult in the United Kingdom to build a third prototype satellite before deploying a full constellation.

ORG RELATIONSHIP7/10/2018Kepler to co-develop third satellite with UK’s Satellite Applications Catapult
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