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Rivada Space Networks

Munich-based company planning a 600-satellite laser-linked network in low Earth orbit that moves government and business data point to point in space, without passing through ground networks. (1 product in the atlas)

Products, by altitude

Low Earth orbit · 160–2,000 km

  • In development

    Outernet

    Planned laser-linked satellites for secure global data links

Milestones

  • Jul 2026 ZHARYQ agreed to use Rivada's network for connectivity across Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Azerbaijan. Rivada said it had lined up over $20 billion of business for the network. Company statement⁠1
  • Jan 2026 SpaceNews reported that Liechtenstein had reassigned Ka-band spectrum filings once held by Rivada to Open Cosmos, which launched two satellites to bring them into use.⁠2

Sources

  1. Rivada Space Networks press releaseJul 22, 2026
  2. SpaceNewsJan 22, 2026
  3. Rivada Space Networks website

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