Overview
- ReOrbit confirmed a contract to deliver two Ka-band, software-defined geostationary satellites to SLI valued at €150 million.
- The first spacecraft is slated for delivery in 2029, with the second following four months later.
- Each satellite weighs under 1,000 kilograms, is tailored to specific use cases, and is designed for a 10-year operational life.
- SLI, the aerospace subsidiary of Libra Group, will offer the satellites through lease arrangements and has also ordered small GEOs from AscendArc.
- ReOrbit cites a multi‑billion‑euro pipeline of prospective government deals and is scaling production, including converting a historic Helsinki car factory into a satellite facility.