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Nokia, ICEYE pair with Ukraine's Ministry of Defence on satellite cooperation
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Network vendor Nokia and Finnish microsatellite operator ICEYE have partnered with Ukraine's Ministry of Defence to explore cooperation in space.
Key facts
- Beyond Starlink, Ukrainian satellite communications company Stetman is on track to launch its own 360-satellite low Earth orbit (LEO) constellation at an altitude of 550 kilometers next year
- Nokia and ICEYE signed the letter yesterday (October 22) during the visit of Ukraine's President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy
- Starlink has been a key part of Ukraine's communications infrastructure since the country's war with Russia began in 2022
- The Letter of Intent between the Ministry of Defense, ICEYE, and Nokia is an important step in this direction," said Zelenskyy
Summary
The companies have penned a Letter of Intent with Ukraine's Ministry of Defence to support the country's defense capabilities, particularly around building sovereign satellite communications. The timing of the announcement comes amid strained tensions between Ukraine and Starlink, after the latter was accused by Ukraine of restricting the military version of the service in the country. Nokia and ICEYE signed the letter yesterday (October 22) during the visit of Ukraine's President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Earlier this month, ICEYE and Nokia announced a partnership to develop secure, sovereign and high-performance broadband low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications systems for governments, supporting missions from defense and border security to emergency services and disaster response.