Satellogic Sells NewSat-34 to HEO — Australia's First Sovereign Sub-Meter Satellite
73 FOMOSatellogic and Australian non-Earth imaging company HEO announced the sale and transfer of the operational NewSat-34 (Mark IV-g) satellite on January 27, 2026. HEO renamed the spacecraft Continuum-1 and became the first Australian entity to own and operate a sub-meter resolution satellite. The transaction, conducted under Satellogic's Sovereignty Government Program, provides HEO with immediate operational capacity and a dedicated on-orbit testbed for non-Earth imaging R&D. Satellogic continues providing operational support. Separately, Satellogic signed an $18 million agreement with CEiiA in Portugal for two NewSat Mark V satellites to be delivered in Q2–Q3 2026.
Why it matters
Selling an operational legacy satellite is a novel distribution model — instant sovereign capability at a fraction of the cost of a new build. This is a repeatable playbook for Satellogic and a wake-up call for every mid-tier government still waiting for a bespoke satellite program to deliver. The Portugal deal shows the same logic in Europe.
Coverage
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satellogic.gcs-web.com ·
Satellogic 2025 Annual Results: Aleph Observer, Merlin Constellation, Portugal DealSatellogic's 2025 results: sold NewSat-34 to HEO (Australia), signed $18M contract with CEiiA Portugal for two NewSat Mark V satellites (delivery Q2–Q3 2026), launched Aleph Observer, introduced Merlin (30cm class, daily full-planet remap, on-orbit AI), signed a seven-figure deal with India's Suhora for high-revisit monitoring.
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payloadspace.com ·
Satellogic Sells NewSat-34 to HEO, Establishing Australia's First Sovereign Sub-Meter CapabilityHEO acquired Satellogic's operational NewSat-34 (renamed Continuum-1), becoming the first Australian entity to own a sub-meter satellite — at lower cost and zero wait time vs. a new build. First sale under Satellogic's Sovereignty Government Program.
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