Sat-Lite Technologies Scales Executive Leadership Amid Multi-Orbit Market Expansion – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2026-01-14 00:00
Sat-Lite Technologies announces expansion of its executive leadership team. The company aims to solidify its reputation for delivering configurable and highly reliable antenna systems across the terrestrial landscape. Sat-Lite Technologies is focused on the “sovereign-commercial nexus, where private manufacturers provide the resilient infrastructure for national defense initiatives.
SpaceX Activates Free Starlink Service in Iran Amid National Internet Blackout – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2026-01-14 00:00
SpaceX began waiving all subscription fees for its Starlink satellite internet service in Iran. The move follows a near-total communications blackout imposed by the Iranian government starting January 8. Activists and independent monitoring groups confirmed that Iranians with access to the approximately 50,000 to 100,000 smuggled terminals can now connect to the web.
China Opens 2026 Launch Manifest with Retrograde Yaogan and Guowang Deployments – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2026-01-14 00:00
China successfully launched its first two orbital launches of 2026 on Tuesday, January 13. The missions delivered a classified Yaogan reconnaissance satellite and a batch of Guowang broadband satellites. The dual missions underscore the nation’s intent to sustain a high-cadence manifest following a record-breaking 2025.
Globalstar Expands East Asia Ground Footprint with New Antenna Arrays in South Korea – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2026-01-14 00:00
Globalstar, Inc. Is completing a significant expansion of its ground infrastructure in South Korea. The project involves the installation of three new C-3 tracking antennas. The expansion is designed to bolster Globalstar’s mobile satellite services and Internet of Things connectivity across the East Asia region.
India’s workhorse PSLV needs to solve third stage issue following second consecutive failure
Original Publication Date: 2026-01-14 02:42
The PSLV-C62 mission failed to place any satellites into their intended orbits due to an anomaly during the third stage of flight. This marks the second failure in the PSLV’s third stage — a solid rocket motor — within eight months. The previous incident occurred on May 18, 2025, during the PSLV-C61 mission. The back-to-back failures have raised concerns about quality control, manufacturing processes, and transparency.