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The era of private satellites has just reached a new level. For $5,5 million, a company is offering personal satellites with military-grade technology that was once the preserve of governments and major space agencies.
A US company is offering billionaires the chance to do something previously restricted to governments: own their own military-grade satellite.
The news comes from United Spaceports Corp., a company based in Las Vegas, which promises to revolutionize access to space.
Private satellite with military resources
The product is the Black Star 1000, a satellite with advanced features similar to those used by the military. The complete package sells for $5,5 million and includes the satellite, its launch pad, a ground command station and several features. technological.
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The equipment is the size of a small refrigerator and will be sent into space on a rocket contracted by SpaceX, in low Earth orbit (LEO). In this position, the satellite constantly flies over different parts of the planet, allowing communication every time it passes over a region.
According to United Spaceports CEO Rob Lauer, the goal is to provide a secure data and communications platform. He says that such security has become a necessity, not a luxury.
Privacy and digital control as a priority
Lauer cited a recent incident to illustrate the risks of unsecured digital communication. In March, during a conversation about military action against Houthi targets in Yemen, a bug in the messaging app resulted in a journalist being accidentally added to the group. The incident, dubbed “Signalgate,” sparked criticism of the lack of control over sensitive data.
With the Black Star 1000, the promise is digital sovereignty. The satellite offers communication via S-band for control and X-band for data transfer, as well as 24-hour support and solar panels for continuous operation.
Cutting-edge technology in the package
In addition to secure communication, the package includes an Nvidia data center with artificial intelligence, a cryptocurrency wallet, a remote sensing camera, a telescope for space observations and a ground station.
The satellite also has a modular architecture, which allows for customization. The customer can, for example, request a geostationary orbit instead of a low orbit, which would increase the cost. This orbit, approximately 35 kilometers from the equator, allows the satellite to remain fixed over a single point on the planet.
Another additional option is to install a receiver in a jet aircraft, ensuring communication even during flight.
The market is still small, but has potential
Lauer acknowledges that the target audience is limited. According to him, it is a product for the ultra-rich who see value in controlling their own data in the same way they value luxury cars or exclusive yachts.
"Space is never truly safe unless you own it”, said the executive. For him, the project marks the beginning of a new era, where privacy, digital sovereignty and security can be controlled directly by the user.
The company is already accepting deposits for the launches, which are expected to occur within two years. As space plane development progresses, United Spaceports hopes to eventually launch directly from the Las Vegas Spaceport.
For Lauer, the initiative represents the handover of the “keys to space” to the world’s most powerful businessmen. He believes that the first customers will be pioneers of a new phase of human presence beyond Earth.
