{
  "id": 18285444,
  "title": "At least 100 satellites, fast but maybe not as fast as Starlink: a Ukrainian firm sizes up a satellite network for Ukraine’s military",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/at-least-100-satellites-fast-but-maybe-not-as-fast-as-starlink-a",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T09:50:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euromaidan Press",
    "slug": "euromaidan-press",
    "url": "https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/11/05/at-least-100-satellites-fast-but-maybe-not-as-fast-as-starlink-a-ukrainian-firm-sizes-up-a-satellite-network-for-ukraines-military/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Ukrainian satellite firm aims to create a network for Ukraine's military, requiring at least 100 satellites for basic coverage in its initial phase, according to Himera's CEO. The project could cost billions and take one to two years to complete, contingent upon various risks. Heavier satellites, weighing about 250 kg, contrast with the lighter Obria Nano test unit at roughly 10 kg. The network will offer high-speed communication and low-latency video, tailored for moving vehicles. Despite potential competition with Starlink, it is meant to serve Ukraine's military, defense agencies, and other state entities first. According to Himera's CEO, the network won't accommodate as many users as Starlink currently does in Ukraine, but this wasn't the project's primary objective. The first test satellite, launched by a private consortium on 1 October via SpaceX's Transporter-18 mission, didn't receive state funding. The next stages will likely require tens and hundreds of millions, potentially billions of euros.",
  "summary": "Its CEO says the timeline hinges on launch queues and scarce ground terminals, and later stages could cost far more than the privately funded test satellite.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ukrainian firm plans network with at least 100 satellites for military",
    "Heavier satellites weigh 250 kg, lighter Obria Nano weighs 10 kg",
    "Network to provide high-speed communication, not as extensive as Starlink"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}