When is Apolink's demonstration satellite scheduled to launch?

Apolink's demonstration satellite is scheduled to fly aboard SpaceX's Transporter-17 rideshare mission in the second quarter of 2026.

Why are Apolink's relay services needed for low Earth orbit satellites?

Apolink's relay services are needed to fill connectivity gaps, as most low Earth orbit satellites are connected to the ground for less than about 8% of each orbit, experiencing significant blackouts.

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Satellites Get a Relay Boost for Constant Contact

Q: What is Apolink partnering with RBC Signals to provide?

Apolink is partnering with RBC Signals to resell its proposed in-orbit relay services for satellites.

30 Jan

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Summary

Apolink partners with RBC Signals for satellite relay services.
Services aim to fill connectivity gaps for orbiting spacecraft.
A SpaceX rideshare mission will launch a demonstration satellite.

Satellites Get a Relay Boost for Constant Contact

Apolink has announced a strategic partnership with RBC Signals to resell its proposed in-orbit relay services. This collaboration aims to bridge the connectivity gaps experienced by satellites that are out of view of terrestrial command-and-control links.

Apolink, based in Palo Alto, California, is preparing to deploy a cubesat in the second quarter of 2026 aboard SpaceX's Transporter-17 rideshare mission. This demonstration will test receiving signals from other low Earth orbit spacecraft and forwarding them to the ground.

The startup plans to leverage RBC Signals' extensive network of nearly 100 antennas across more than 60 sites for its relay architecture's end-mile teleport. Beyond this initial demonstration, Apolink intends to develop a larger fleet of interconnected spacecraft for continuous telemetry, tracking, and command coverage.