Plan-S Expands Connecta Constellation to 17 Satellites, Boosting Gigabit Industrial IoT and Cutting Latency
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launched four new Connecta satellites for Plan-S in June 2025, raising the Connecta constellation to 17 in orbit. Plan-S reports a 40% increase in data collection frequency and gigabit-level throughput across the network. The new satellites feature locally designed antennas and proprietary control systems. Plan-S plans further launches and aims for over 200 satellites in coming years.