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Ukraine tests OBRIA NANO satellite to reduce Starlink dependency
Ukraine is working to establish a sovereign communication network following reports that restrictions in Elon Musk’s Starlink and Starshield networks disrupted Ukrainian military communications during October. These disruptions reportedly rendered some of the country’s most effective interceptor drones ineffective against Russian attacks.
On October 27, the Ukrainian defense technology company HIMERA and the Danish firm GomSpace announced the successful testing of the OBRIA NANO satellite. This satellite, which launched on October 1 via a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, serves as the foundation for a new, independent communication constellation. While the upcoming constellation may not match the scale of Starlink, it aims to mitigate the strategic vulnerability of relying on a single commercial provider.
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- [● 5 SOURCES] The Pentagon Inspector General declined an investigation into Starlink throttling despite US Senate demands. www.hna.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.merkur.de
- [● 5 SOURCES] Restrictions in Starlink and Starshield networks reportedly disrupted Ukrainian military communications in October. www.hna.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.merkur.de
- [● 5 SOURCES] The OBRIA NANO satellite launched on October 1 via a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. www.hna.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.merkur.de
- [● 5 SOURCES] HIMERA and GomSpace announced the successful testing of the OBRIA NANO satellite on October 27. www.hna.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.merkur.de