"Plan to deploy up to 144 satellites in low Earth orbit to provide Q-band, V-band and Ka-band broadband services"
"Miniaturized Argos Neo instrument ten times smaller than the equivalent previous-generation device. The instrument collects and locates low-power signals and messages sent by the 20,000 Argos transmitters operating around the globe. "
Carries an ADS-B receiver to track aircraft positions.
Demonstrate smallsat technologies.
"Built in cooperation with Homeland Security, US Air Force, NOAA. Able to receive signals from rescue beacons on ships in distress in Arctic region."
"Built in cooperation with Homeland Security, US Air Force, NOAA. Able to receive signals from rescue beacons on ships in distress in Arctic region."
"Owned by Alibaba, beems advertising to cell phones on Earth."
Possibly testing use for tactical 'Beyond Line of Sight' communications.
