Kepler于2026年1月11日发射了10颗光学中继卫星,标志着其天基数据网络首次投入运行部署。 Kepler launched 10 optical relay satellites on Jan. 11, 2026, marking the first operational deployment of its space-based data network.

Kepler通信公司于2026年1月11日从Vandenberg空间部队基地发射了10颗光学中继卫星,上载了SpaceX Falcon 9号火箭。 Kepler Communications launched 10 optical relay satellites on January 11, 2026, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base. 这些卫星每颗大约300公斤,是该公司商业光学数据中继网的一部分,通过在轨计算和储存,能够进行实时、低延迟的数据传输。 The satellites, each about 300 kg, are part of the company’s commercial optical data relay network, enabling real-time, low-latency data transfer with on-orbit computing and storage. 配备了激光通信终端,它们支持地球观测、防御和安全数据路径。 Equipped with laser communication terminals, they support Earth observation, defense, and secure data routing. 这标志着开普勒星座的首次实际部署,该星座的目的是在空间创造类似云层的环境。 This marks the first operational deployment of Kepler’s constellation, which aims to create a cloud-like environment in space. 该公司设在多伦多,现已发射33颗卫星,并计划今后提供100千兆比特光学技术的批量。 The company, based in Toronto, has now launched 33 satellites and plans future tranches with 100-gigabit optical technology.