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The U.S. National Reconnaissance Office has awarded HawkEye 360 a new contract to move the use of commercial radio frequency intelligence data from evaluation to operational support for intelligence and defense agencies. The data enable the geolocation of radars, communications systems and other sources of electronic emissions from space.
Satellite operators are rushing to reserve launch flights through 2028, despite uncertainty over the schedules of some vehicles, amid capacity constraints and concerns about cuts to rideshare programs. AST SpaceMobile says it has booked enough launches to complete its initial constellation, but the return of New Glenn and the availability of other alternatives remain decisive factors.