Kepler Announces Formal Shift in Strategy for Optical Data Relay Network
TORONTO, ONTARIO – November 19, 2024 – Kepler Communications, a company building Internet connectivity for space, today announced that it has petitioned for changes with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to consolidate its constellation size to better suit the updated optical data relay infrastructure. To comply with FCC regulations, a company must submit a request […]
Kepler Names Space Industry Expert Robert Conrad As President of Kepler’s US Operations
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE – November 12, 2024 – Kepler Communications US Inc., a subsidiary of Kepler Communications, today announced Robert Conrad has been named president of the company’s United States (U.S.) operations. Conrad will lead Kepler U.S. as the company builds a high-performing team to expand its optical data relay network to serve the U.S. government […]
Kepler Wins Space Development Agency HALO Contract
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE – October 23, 2024 – Kepler Communications US Inc., a subsidiary of Kepler Communications, today announced that they have been awarded a prime position on the Space Development Agency’s (SDA’s) Hybrid Acquisition for proliferated Low-earth Orbit (HALO) contract. SDA expects to initiate and award multiple contracts each year through the HALO effort. Kepler […]
ESA Selects Kepler to Lead Development of HydRON Optical Laser Network
TORONTO, ONTARIO – October 16, 2024 – Kepler Communications, Inc. announced today that the European Space Agency (ESA) has selected the company as prime contractor to lead the development of the low Earth orbit segment (Element#1) of the High Throughput Optical Network (HydRON) program. The initial phase of the contract led by Kepler totals 36M […]
[SpaceNews] ESA picks Kepler-led group to develop LEO optical data relay network
Kepler Enters Space Act Agreement with NASA’s Communications Services Project
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE – October 3, 2024 – Kepler Communications US Inc., a subsidiary of Kepler Communications, today announced a partnership with NASA to exchange information and explore demonstration opportunities through a non-reimbursable Space Act Agreement under the agency’s Communications Services Project (CSP). This agreement will provide NASA insights into Kepler’s space data-relay capabilities, which complement […]
Kepler Communications Appoints Dan Budlovsky As New Chief Financial Officer
TORONTO, ONTARIO – August 6, 2024 – Kepler Communications, a company building Internet connectivity for space, today announced that it has appointed Dan Budlovsky as its new Chief Financial Officer. Budlovsky will serve a critical role on Kepler’s executive team, spearheading strategic financial initiatives to shape the business for growth, innovation, and financial excellence. Since […]
Kepler Validates SDA-Compatible Optical Technology For Space Data Relay Constellation
TORONTO, ONTARIO – June 11, 2024 – Kepler Communications, a company building Internet connectivity for space, announces the successful validation of optical inter-satellite links (OISLs) between two data relay satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). During a commissioning and early operations phase, Kepler established optical inter-satellite links between two Pathfinder satellites equipped with Space Development […]
[SpaceNews] Kepler Demonstrates Optical Data Relay Service In LEO
Kepler Partners To Develop In-Space Optical Communications Network for HydRON
TORONTO, ONTARIO – April 10, 2024 – Kepler Communications, Inc. has entered into an agreement with TESAT-Spacecom and Airbus Defence and Space to develop a high bandwidth optical communications network in low Earth orbit (LEO) to address emerging opportunities such as the European Space Agency’s (ESA) High Throughput Optical Network (HydRON) program. This marks a […]
