Ukraine Has Launched The First Satellite Of Its Own Communications System Into Orbit

• 27.10.2026, 23:56

It is already undergoing testing and operating as part of the planned program.

With the help of SpaceX, Ukraine launched the first satellite of its own national communications system into Earth's orbit. This was reported by Liga.net.

“The Ukrainian Obria Nano satellite has begun operations in orbit... The launch took place on October 1, 2026, as part of the SpaceX Transporter-18 mission. The satellite is already undergoing testing and operating according to the planned program,” the report states.

According to the publication, the satellite was developed by the Ukrainian company Himera and the Danish company GomSpace. It is noted that the Obria Nano satellite is the first spacecraft in Ukraine’s future sovereign satellite communications network.