Rivada Space Networks (RSN), which is building an initial 300-satellite mega-constellation of low Earth orbiting satellites, has signed with Okapi:Orbits to use its satellite mission-analysis tools, including analysis and implementation of Collision Avoidance and De-orbiting strategies. The agreement brings together RSN’s interconnected high-speed, low Earth orbiting satellite network and Braunschweig, Germany-based Okapi:Orbits’ Space Traffic Management […]

Rivada Space Networks (RSN), which plans on launching a 300-craft mega-constellation of satellites, has signed an MoU with Canada-based Network Innovations “to work together to bring innovative connectivity solutions to the government and enterprise markets”. Network Innovations is a global technology integrator that keeps people, places and things connected anywhere in the world with always-available […]

Rivada Networks wants to build and launch 600 satellites in a mega-constellation. However, the business is on a tight timetable as far as its launch schedule is concerned and badly needs the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) to relax its rules. The first batch of satellites, numbering 300, are already on order. Rivada had hoped that […]

Aalyria may be a new name for many but it was spun-off from Google in September 2022. The new company has won a significant contract with Rivada Space Networks (RSN) and its planned 600-strong mega-constellation of satellites. RSN has ordered the first 300 satellites from Terran Orbital and booked 12 rocket launches from SpaceX. Aalyria […]

Munich-based Rivada Space Networks (RSN), which is building a 300-satellite constellation, has ordered 12 rocket launches with SpaceX. The launches are planned to happen between April 2025 and June 2026. Rivada is on a tight timetable to get its initial constellation into space and to meet its obligations with the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). RSN […]

Munich-based Rivada Space Networks (RSN) has ordered 300 satellites from Terran Orbital. But there’s a problem: Rivada’s investment for this initial batch of satellites is $2.4 billion, but the International Telecommunications Union’s (ITU) rules require all the satellites to be in orbit within 43 months. This, by any measure, is a tight timetable. The operator […]

Rivada Space Networks, a European network company launching a unique connectivity constellation for Government and Enterprise communications, has issued its request for proposals for 600 low earth orbit (LEO) satellites, having recently released the RFP for the associated heavy-lift launch services. The company anticipates selecting a prime contractor for the space segment, parts of the […]

Rivada Space Networks (RSN) is planning to launch a mega-constellation of 600 satellites. It has announced that it has signed a partnership agreement with SpeQtral, which Rivada says is an emerging leader in quantum-secure communications systems. Quantum-secure communications systems and specifically Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) technology are seen as crucial elements in the development of […]

Rivada Space Networks (RSN) is deploying a global portfolio of 600 low Earth orbiting satellites. The Germany-based business has made a batch of new executive hirings to supervise the tasks ahead. The Rivada constellation uses laser links to create an optical mesh network in space. Combined with Rivada’s patented terrestrial wireless technologies, RSN’s constellation enables […]