Canada · Relay & edge infrastructure
This project focuses on combining space-based data relay with edge computing.
Kepler's next tranche plans multiple 2028 launches for optical relay, onboard computing and hosted payloads. Ten spacecraft are allocated to Maverick/Portal's Motus Via Sol mission; a separate dedicated Rocket Lab Neutron mission has also been selected.
Kepler Communications · Launch arranged
Scope: Shared computing & storage · A shared computing or storage platform, or a program developing that infrastructure. Classification describes intended use, not operating capacity.
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Launch capacity secured for this tranche. Does not count Kepler’s earlier fleet.
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Capacity and launch integration for ten Kepler Tranche-2 satellites on Portal’s Motus Via Sol mission.
Target: mid-2028. Commercial terms are undisclosed; SpaceX is the planned launch vehicle provider, not an inferred direct Kepler contract.
Announced 14 Sept 2026 · Evidence checked 24 Sept 2026
Maverick secures capacity for ten Kepler satellites (opens in a new tab)Dedicated Neutron launch for Kepler's next-generation network expansion, no earlier than 2028.
Price, spacecraft count and full legal terms are undisclosed. Separate from the ten-spacecraft Maverick/Portal allocation.
Announced 10 Aug 2026 · Evidence checked 26 Sept 2026
Kepler selects Rocket Lab Neutron (opens in a new tab)Manual review 30 Oct 2026. Compared both 2028 launch allocations and the optical-terminal announcement. Added 400 kg-class mass for the ten-satellite allocation. The 100 Gbps target remains route-unspecified and is not an ISL conflict or flight benchmark. Last full profile review 15 Oct 2026. Primary body last observed 23 Oct, 09:47 UTC. Source monitoring: partial. Source collection and substantive profile review are separate checks. Plans and dates may change.
Kepler Communications (opens in a new tab)Verified announcements and milestones linked to this project, newest first.
Maverick and Portal disclose capacity for ten Kepler satellites on the Motus Via Sol mission.
Kepler says its first next-generation tranche completed commissioning and is delivering commercial optical data-relay services to government and commercial customers, combining optical links, onboard processing and hosted payloads. A separate 2028 tranche remains planned, with optical rates stated at up to 100 Gbps.
Kepler selected Rocket Lab for a separate next-generation launch no earlier than 2028.
