Equinix Data Centers to Anchor Spin Launch Meridian Constellation Ground Segment
Ultra-Compact Teleports at 280-Plus Data Center Sites Aim to Solve Long-Standing LEO Gateway Challenge
A global ground infrastructure agreement that places satellite teleports directly inside Equinix data centers has been announced by SpinLaunch, addressing one of the persistent engineering and logistical obstacles to deploying Low Earth Orbit satellite networks at scale.
“By working with Equinix, we’ve solved a core challenge in deploying global LEO infrastructure.”
Massi Ladovaz, SpinLaunch
Under the agreement, SpinLaunch will use Equinix’s worldwide footprint of more than 280 interconnected data centers to deploy the ground segment for its Meridian Space satellite constellation. The arrangement allows SpinLaunch to co-locate its ultra-compact teleports inside existing, carrier-neutral facilities rather than building dedicated greenfield gateway sites — a process that has historically been expensive, time-consuming, and land-intensive.
“By working with Equinix, we’ve solved a core challenge in deploying global LEO infrastructure: securing scalable, reliable gateway sites across key regions — by placing our teleports directly within the world’s most connected data center ecosystem,” said Massi Ladovaz, CEO of SpinLaunch. “It also brings real value to our customers by enabling secure, sovereign data pathways and seamless integration with enterprise and cloud networks.”
The arrangement is made possible by SpinLaunch’s fixed-track orbital architecture, which allows the use of lightweight, one-dimensional scanning toroidal antennas in place of the large, steerable dish antennas typical of conventional LEO ground stations. Each SpinLaunch teleport occupies a footprint of roughly 90 square meters — a fraction of what traditional gateway installations require — making rooftop and data center deployments feasible.
That compact form factor eliminates the need for separate ground systems or complex backhaul connections. Enterprise, telecom, and government customers connecting to the Meridian network will instead be able to access the constellation through cloud and data platforms they already use, which SpinLaunch says will reduce total cost of ownership and speed service delivery.
SpinLaunch has begun the selection process for its first teleport location, which will serve as a gateway for its First Customer Link satellite — an initial demonstration of the company’s gateway technology and a reference architecture for subsequent global expansion.
The Meridian constellation is designed to dramatically lower the cost and complexity of deploying space-based communications infrastructure. SpinLaunch introduced Meridian in 2025 as a next-generation satcom platform. The company has also unveiled Meridian Defense, a variant of the constellation designed for secure and sovereign communications for defense and government customers, featuring integrated inter-satellite links.
The SpinLaunch-Equinix model represents a notable shift in how LEO satellite operators approach ground infrastructure. Traditional approaches require operators to identify, permit, build, and maintain dedicated gateway sites — a process constrained by zoning regulations, power availability, and geographic reach. By using an existing, globally distributed network of interconnected data centers, SpinLaunch aims to compress deployment timelines and reduce capital expenditure for ground segment buildout.
For Equinix, the agreement positions its data center network as infrastructure for space-based connectivity — extending the role of terrestrial data centers into the satellite communications ecosystem. Equinix (NASDAQ: EQIX) operates data center facilities across multiple continents, with its interconnected campuses already serving as exchange points for cloud, enterprise, and telecommunications traffic.
Co-locating teleports at those facilities means Meridian satellite signals terminate inside the same buildings where customers already have servers, cloud on-ramps, and network connections — reducing the number of physical handoffs between the space and ground segments and, by extension, the latency and security exposure associated with long-haul backhaul links.
SpinLaunch said the approach gives enterprise, telecom, and government users faster service delivery, lower costs, and greater control over data security and data sovereignty — particularly relevant for government and regulated-industry customers with strict requirements about where data is processed and stored.
No financial terms for the Equinix agreement were disclosed.