Telespazio

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On March 8, 2026, Marzio Laurenti, Telespazio’s chief executive in Brazil, projected an expansion of satellite projects across Latin America in the coming years, driven by rising global geopolitical tensions and increased investment in space communications infrastructure. Previously, on February 24, 2026, Telespazio Ibérica, the Spanish subsidiary, secured a €20 million contract to develop an Earth observation constellation for the Canary Islands. The Tenerife Island Council approved the Canary Islands Satellite Constellation project in September 2025; its objectives and features were presented earlier on February 18, 2026, during SSSIF Málaga 2026. The project involves a constellation of three operational satellites and one technological demonstrator in low Earth orbit (450–700 km), each weighing 20-30 kilograms, designed to ensure daily coverage of the archipelago and surrounding waters. On February 17, 2026, Telespazio implemented the URANO research project, funded by the Italian Space Agency with ENAV's technical assistance and in partnership with Leonardo, to integrate Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) into Italy’s national Air Traffic Management (ATM) system using satellite navigation systems like Galileo. Earlier, on February 11, 2026, Telespazio hosted the Members’ Assembly of the Abruzzo Aerospace District (DAAB) at its Fucino Space Centre, where the district reported exceeding 60 members after its first six months of activity.