RIO DE JANEIRO — Commercial satellite operator Rivada Space Networks has entered into a strategic collaboration agreement with Telespazio Brasil to integrate its planned 600-satellite low Earth orbit (LEO) constellation into Latin American telecommunications and government networks, the companies announced on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026.
The partnership connects Rivada’s planned orbital network, branded as the Outernet, with Telespazio Brasil, a subsidiary of the European aerospace joint venture between Leonardo (67%) and Thales (33%).
Latin American Footprint and Constellation Financing Context
Headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Telespazio Brasil has operated across South America since 1997, supplying satellite communications, Earth observation, and ground segment infrastructure to enterprise and institutional clients across Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, and Peru. The regional footprint builds upon prior government deployments, including when Telespazio deployed LEO-based mobile satcom for Brazil’s presidential security office.
Rivada reports that it has accumulated more than $20 billion in commercial business commitments globally for the Outernet. However, physical manufacturing and assembly for the 600-spacecraft fleet have not yet commenced following historical financing requirements and industrial supply adjustments detailed in earlier analyses of Rivada Space Networks’ constellation schedule.
Outernet Routing Architecture and Orbital Mesh Specifications
The Outernet constellation is engineered as an interconnected orbital mesh that functions independently of terrestrial gateway relays for point-to-point data transit. The 600 satellites operate as orbital routers in low Earth orbit, exchanging multi-gigabit bidirectional data across optical inter-satellite links (OISLs). By routing communications traffic through space rather than traversing terrestrial internet backbones, the network delivers end-to-end data security, low latency, and data sovereignty for commercial enterprise and government customers.
Executive Leadership and Technical Advisory Roadmap
“With the Outernet‘s unique architecture, satellites become routers in the sky and space now provides secure, high-performance data transport instead of merely providing the last hop to the internet,” said Declan Ganley, Chief Executive Officer of Rivada Space Networks. “Our unique gateway-free architecture redefines connectivity in terms of security, latency, capacity, efficiency, and coverage.”
Under the terms of the agreement, Telespazio will join Rivada’s Customer Advisory Board and conduct technical workshops to structure network interoperability across South American jurisdictions ahead of orbital deployment.
