Signal Eclipse Space Unveils Three Satellite Platforms for Constellations

Summary

Eclipse Space, founded by former SpaceX engineers, unveiled its first three satellite platforms three months after emerging from stealth mode. CitraSat handles direct-to-device communication on S-band with 6 kilowatts of power, while SliceSat provides high-throughput broadband on Ku-band with 8 kilowatts. SurgeSat is dedicated to in-orbit computing, running on 100 kilowatts of power. All three platforms use a flat satellite design intended to maximize launch efficiency. The company works with outside suppliers such as France's Gama rather than pursuing full vertical integration. Its first demonstration mission has slipped from an original 2027 target to 2028, and the company is prioritizing the direct-to-device commercial market ahead of US government contracts.