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Astranis Reserves Dedicated Falcon 9 for Six-Satellite Block 4 Mission in 2028
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Fusion42 · 27 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Astranis plans to launch six Block 4 MicroGEO communications satellites on a dedicated SpaceX Falcon 9 mission in 2028, increasing its planned fleet to 16. The mission uses an Impulse Space Helios upper stage to deploy satellites directly into geostationary orbit, with initial customer agreements signed but undisclosed details.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Space Tech, and 2 sources have reported it between 26 Oct 2026 and 27 Oct 2026.
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Satellite manufacturers must prepare for larger batch launches on dedicated rockets as Astranis secures full Falcon 9 payloads. You can target displaced satellite capacity and upcoming orbital deployment windows now.
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2 sources · first reported 26 Oct 2026 · latest 27 Oct 2026
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