17 September 2026 year Fr. 00:32 (UTC) from the Wenchang Launch Center, China was launched using the Long March 12 launch vehicle 9 Chinese communications satellite "SatNet LEO Group 25". «SatNet LEO Group 25» – the next batch of communication satellites within the framework of the global project "GuoWang". Communications satellites to be deployed in low Earth orbit for Chinese state group […]

The United States of America has officially confirmed the placement of space weapons in Earth orbit. US Air Force Secretary Troy Meinke said, that such an orbital system is necessary to protect American forces from enemy action. Speaking at a conference on air issues, space and cyberspace, he emphasized the readiness of the United States to confront evolving threats, without revealing details about the weapon's capabilities […]

17 September 2026 year Fr. 01:07 (UTC) from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5" was launched by the US spacecraft of the mission "USSF-259". Information about the payload of the USSF-259 mission is not disclosed. According to open sources, the payload may be related to the Starshield program, SpaceX's government and military satellite system […]

15 September 2026 year Fr. 22:00 (UTC) from the sea platform of Haiyan East Spaceport, The Yellow Sea, China, China's 9th spacecraft "SpaceSail Polar Group 26" was launched using the Gravity 1 launch vehicle . «SpaceSail Polar Group 26» – is a group of 9 communication satellites in low Earth orbit with a payload in the Ku bands, Q and […]

15 September 2026 year Fr. 06:26 (UTC) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China, with the help of the "ZhuQue-2E Block 2" launch vehicle, the 10th Chinese space vehicle "SpaceSail Polar Group 15" was launched. «SpaceSail Polar Group 15» – is a group of 10 communication satellites in low Earth orbit with a payload in the Ku bands, Q and V for grouping […]

15 September 2026 year Fr. 01:21 (UTC) from the Kura cosmodrome, French Guiana, "Sentinel-3C" and "FLEX" spacecraft were launched using the "Vega-C" launch vehicle. "Sentinel-3C" is the third spacecraft of the Copernicus Sentinel-3 program, intended for comprehensive monitoring of land and oceans. It will measure the surface temperature of the sea and the land, the level and height of the ocean, the color of the ocean, sea ​​ice thickness, state of vegetation, […]

China has detailed its massive satellite network deployment as part of its just-released 15th Five-Year Information and Communications Industry Development Plan (2026– 2030 рр.), prepared by the Ministry of Industry and Informatization of the People's Republic of China (MIT). The main goal of the new strategy is the full integration of low- and medium-orbit satellites, as well as geostationary devices with terrestrial communication networks to 2030 year to ensure full and […]

The Sophia Space company agreed with the leasing operator SLI on a financing scheme for orbital computing devices. The partner buys ready-made equipment from the manufacturer and further leases it to users for a fixed monthly or quarterly fee. The financial framework of the agreement is 300 million US dollars and is designed for ten TILE series devices. Once deployed, their combined power will match 240 modern peripheral servers. […]

14 September 2026 In 2018, the Aviation Conference began, space and cyber security 2026 year and will last until 16 September 2026 year. This leading event in the field of military professional development is organized by the Air and Space Forces Association (AFA). The event takes place in a hybrid format: in person at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, […]

11 September 2026 year Fr. 03:28 (UTC) From the Mahia Peninsula, UTC, the "Gen-3-5" spacecraft was launched using the "Electron" launch vehicle. "Electron" is a reusable two-stage light-class launch vehicle, Developed by Rocket Lab to remove small satellites to low Earth orbit (LEO). Gen-3 satellite is a new generation of optical surveillance satellites from Blacksky, which […]

The European Commission initiated negotiations with Ukraine on joining the GOVSATCOM systems and the future IRIS² network. As of today, the terms and conditions of joining are agreed. For reference: IRIS² is the EU's future secure satellite constellation, which is being developed to reduce dependence on non-European communication systems and provide government ones, defense and critical communications. The GOVSATCOM system integrates existing secure satellite resources […]

13 September 2025 year Fr. 18:49 (UTC) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 3 Communications CA of Great Britain "O3b mPower 11" , «O3b mPower 12» та «O3b mPower 13». KA "O3b mPower 11-13" – they are satellites from the group of high-performance communication satellites in medium Earth orbit (MEO), built […]

7 September 2026 The Ministry of Economy of Slovenia announced the successful launch of the fourth Slovenian space satellite TRISAT-S from the territory of the municipality of Annej (Norway). The launch took place 5 September with the help of the first space flight of the SPECTRUM rocket, developed by the German company Isar Aerospace. For reference: Isar Aerospace is a German private aerospace company and unicorn startup, which designs and manufactures launch vehicles […]

10 September 2026 year Fr. 15:42 (UTC) from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5" was launched by the US spacecraft of the "USSF-153" mission. Information about the payload of the USSF-153 mission is classified, therefore the official data on the quantity, the type and characteristics of the satellites have not been made public. Only known, that the mission involves the withdrawal of a military payload on […]

10 September 2026 year Fr. 09:00 (UTC) from the center of launch of Juzuan satellites, The People's Republic of China using the Long March 4B launch vehicle launched six satellites of China's ISS of the Yaogan mission 53-01 to 03/56-01 to 03». The official Chinese announcements regarding this particular group do not yet reveal the characteristics of the sensors, mass, manufacturer and the specific functional purpose of each […]

The US Space Command last week conducted the first live flight training of Apollo Maneuvers 2026. The goal was to test space operations and logistics concepts to improve readiness and interoperability in a competitive space environment. The training is inspired by the Louisiana maneuvers 1941 year. The main focus was on the coordination of maneuvers on the low, medium and geostationary orbits, improvements in maneuver warfare and integration […]

The German Armed Forces commissioned the German Space Agency to conduct a market study of electronic warfare systems (REB) to suppress satellite signals (navigation and communications). So far, the collection of information about existing systems has been announced, able to suppress signals at low, medium and geostationary orbits or change coordinates. Desired readiness — 2029 year. The kit for the brigade's area of ​​responsibility must be ready by 3,5 […]

8 September 2026 of the year Satellogic, Inc. announced the appointment of a vice admiral (retired) Franka D. "Treya" Whitworth as president of the company. In this position, he will lead internal operations, will integrate the mission with sales and marketing, and will also shape the strategy of defense and intelligence products. Whitworth will report directly to CEO and co-founder Emiliano Cargieman. For reference: Satellogic (NASDAQ: SATL) founded […]

Kazakhstan intends to develop an international network of Earth observation satellites numbering up to 14 devices. Mongolia has already joined the project, Republic of Congo and Nigeria. Initial grouping to 2030 year will consist of nine satellites: six from Kazakhstan and one each from partner countries. Kazakhstan is open to the accession of other states. The network will provide monitoring of natural resources, in particular water ones, and tracking changes […]

US Department of Agriculture (USDA) plans to use satellite data and artificial intelligence more widely (NE) to determine the sown areas and forecast the yield. As part of the pilot project, the department will cooperate with NASA. The goal is to improve the accuracy of agricultural statistics, which affects the global grain and oilseed markets. The need for changes is due to criticism of the discrepancies between the preliminary and final evaluations […]