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SpainSat NG II Satellite Suffers an External Impact

Contingency Plan Activated to Assure Uninterrupted Service

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Tom Patton
Jan 07, 2026
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Indra Group, as the majority partner of Hisdesat, reports that the SpainSat NG II satellite, owned by Hisdesat and launched last October 23 from Cape Canaveral, has suffered the impact of a space particle during its journey to its final orbital position.

The incident occurred at a distance of 50,000 kilometers (≈31,000 miles) from Earth.

Hisdesat has impl…

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