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SpinLaunch Selects Equinix to Deploy
Global Ground Infrastructure for
Meridian Space Constellation
SpinLaunch has
selected Equinix (NASDAQ: EQIX), the
world’s leading digital infrastructure
company, to support the global
deployment of SpinLaunch’s Meridian
Space satellite constellation. Through
this agreement, SpinLaunch will leverage
Equinix’s worldwide footprint of more
than 280 interconnected data centers to
rapidly deploy its ultra-compact
teleports, addressing a longstanding
challenge in deploying the ground
infrastructure required to operate Low
Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite networks.
Unlike traditional
LEO systems that require complex and
expensive gateway antennas deployed at
greenfield sites, SpinLaunch’s unique
fixed-track orbital architecture enables
the use of lightweight and efficient 1D
scanning toroidal antennas,
significantly reducing the size, weight,
and power requirements of gateway sites.
Each SpinLaunch teleport occupies a
footprint of roughly 90 square meters, a
fraction of the size of conventional
ground stations. This breakthrough
results in easily deployed teleports at
rooftops, data centers, and other
existing sites, unlocking fast,
flexible, and cost-efficient scaling of
the ground segment.
“Selecting Equinix
as the foundation for our global ground
segment marks a critical milestone for
SpinLaunch,” said Massi Ladovaz, CEO of
SpinLaunch. “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. It also brings real value to
our customers by enabling secure,
sovereign data pathways and seamless
integration with enterprise and cloud
networks - a foundational step toward a
more resilient and connected satcom
ecosystem.”
By co-locating
teleports at Equinix facilities,
SpinLaunch extends satellite
connectivity directly into secure,
high-performance environments where
enterprises already operate their
digital infrastructure. This eliminates
the need for separate ground systems or
complex backhaul, enabling seamless
access to the Meridian network through
existing cloud and data platforms. The
result is faster service delivery, lower
total cost of ownership, and stronger
control over data security and
sovereignty - critical advantages for
enterprise, telecom, and government
users.
SpinLaunch has
already begun the selection process for
its inaugural teleport, where a gateway
will be installed to connect its First
Customer Link (FCL) satellite. This site
will serve as a demonstration of
SpinLaunch’s gateway technology and
establish a reference architecture for
future global expansion.
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