SmallSat Symposium 2026 Agenda Targets D2D Engineering and Edge Compute; Early Registration Opens – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-12-02 00:00
SmallSat Symposium has released a 2026 agenda that signals a distinct shift from the “new space” experimental era to a phase of industrial maturity and integration. The 2026 program moves beyond general market optimism to address the specific engineering and regulatory bottlenecks facing high-growth sectors like Direct-to-Device and on-orbit edge computing.
Arianespace launches KOMPSAT-7 satellite – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-12-02 00:00
Arianespace launched the KOMPSAT-7 (KOrea Multi-Purpose SATellite-7) satellite. The mission is to provide high-resolution satellite images to address South-Korea’s governmental and institutional needs. The satellite was developed by KARI at its facility in Daejeon, South Korea.
Moody’s upgrades Eutelsat – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-12-02 00:00
Moody’s Ratings has upgraded Eutelsat Communications SA’s long-term corporate family rating to Ba3 from B2. The upgrade reflects two key factors: Government-related Issuer (GRI) status and expected improvements in credit metrics. The upgrade follows Eutelsat’s announcement of a €1.5 billion capital raise.
Anywaves Launches U.S. Federal Subsidiary – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-12-02 00:00
Anywaves, a global provider of high-performance space antennas and RF payloads, has announced the formation of a new, U.S.-based entity: Anywaves Federal. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, the new subsidiary will specifically target U.S. Government and defense customers.
SAR Technology Primer – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-12-02 00:00
Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) is an active remote sensing technique that transmits its own signals and analyzes the reflected return. It offers distinct operational advantages over traditional optical and infrared imaging systems. The procurement of SAR satellite imagery gives the user the ability to conduct persistent surveillance under conditions that render optical systems useless.
Japan to complete 7-orbiter geolocation system – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-12-02 00:00
Japan's space agency (JAXA) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) announced a critical launch scheduled for February 1st, 2026. The launch is aimed at completing the nation’s indigenous geolocation system, the Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS)
Sugars, ‘Gum,’ Stardust Found in NASA’s Asteroid Bennu Samples
Original Publication Date: 2025-12-02 08:29
Japanese and US scientists have discovered the bio-essential sugars ribose and glucose in samples of asteroid Bennu that were collected by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission. A gum-like substance not seen before in astromaterials, and an unexpectedly high abundance of dust produced by supernova explosions were also found. The asteroid Bennu continues to provide new clues to scientists’ biggest questions about the formation of the early solar system.
Launch Roundup: Launch manifest to feature 10 launches during first week of December
Original Publication Date: 2025-12-01 22:55
The first week of December features 10 orbital launches from six different providers across four continents. Arianespace will launch South Korea’s KOMPSAT-7 Earth observation satellite on Vega C. Rocket Lab will fly JAXA’s RAISE-4 technology demonstrator on Electron. Japan’s H3 will close out the week with the Michibiki No. 5 navigation satellite. Two unknown payloads will launch on two Chinese rockets on Saturday.