Logos Space Services has secured a major victory after obtaining FCC clearance to launch over 4,000 broadband satellites into low Earth orbit by 2035. According to reports, the company must deploy half of its approved satellite count within the next seven years, under strict FCC regulations.
At the helm of this ambitious endeavor is Milo Medin, a seasoned executive with a background in NASA and Google's wireless services division. Having raised funds since its inception in 2023, Logos aims to deploy its first satellite by 2027. The company's planned low Earth orbit constellation plans to beam high-speed broadband internet to customers globally, mirroring the service offered by Starlink.
However, with Starlink dominating the satellite broadband market, Logos faces significant competition. According to the European Space Agency, there are over 14,000 functioning satellites currently in orbit, with around 9,600 of them belonging to the Starlink constellation. SpaceX has recently sought FCC clearance to launch a million satellites, but it's likely that the agency will approve closer to 7,500 satellites.
The ESA forecasts that by 2030, there will be over 100,000 satellites in orbit, underscoring the vast scale of this burgeoning industry. While Logos' latest approval may not yet put it on par with Starlink, its potential to challenge the market cannot be ignored. With Medin at the helm and a clear roadmap for deployment, Logos Space Services is poised to make a significant impact in the satellite broadband sector.
At the helm of this ambitious endeavor is Milo Medin, a seasoned executive with a background in NASA and Google's wireless services division. Having raised funds since its inception in 2023, Logos aims to deploy its first satellite by 2027. The company's planned low Earth orbit constellation plans to beam high-speed broadband internet to customers globally, mirroring the service offered by Starlink.
However, with Starlink dominating the satellite broadband market, Logos faces significant competition. According to the European Space Agency, there are over 14,000 functioning satellites currently in orbit, with around 9,600 of them belonging to the Starlink constellation. SpaceX has recently sought FCC clearance to launch a million satellites, but it's likely that the agency will approve closer to 7,500 satellites.
The ESA forecasts that by 2030, there will be over 100,000 satellites in orbit, underscoring the vast scale of this burgeoning industry. While Logos' latest approval may not yet put it on par with Starlink, its potential to challenge the market cannot be ignored. With Medin at the helm and a clear roadmap for deployment, Logos Space Services is poised to make a significant impact in the satellite broadband sector.