Globalstar vs SKY Perfect JSAT: Communications constellations compared

Scores, Space (of 10)

Darker bar: ahead of the other company on that measure.

Positioning

Globalstar is a US satellite operator running a legacy LEO fleet (powering Apple's Emergency SOS and IoT), with Q2-26 revenue of $64.8M (~$270M run-rate, Apple wholesale capacity $40.1M of Q2) and its first eight MDA-built HIBLEO-4 replacement satellites launched in August 2026. It is being acquired by Amazon ($90.00 cash or 0.3210 AMZN shares, an 8-K in April 2026, close expected 2027), making the Apple satellite partner Amazon's second space-connectivity move (alongside Amazon Leo). Its FY26 outlook is suspended pending the merger.

Latest signals

• 28 Oct 2026U.S. regulators approved Amazon’s acquisition of Globalstar despite Yippy’s objection.Heise
• 28 Oct 2026Amazon is pursuing an acquisition of Globalstar despite an objection.Heise
• 27 Oct 2026Amazon received FCC approval to acquire Globalstar.Via Satellite

24 signals name Globalstar.

Facts, with sources

• 1 Jan 2027Amazon expects to close the Globalstar acquisition in 2027 pending regulatory approvalsSpaceNews
• 17 Sept 2026OpenTug and Globalstar are modernizing barge visibility with satellite trackingGlobalstar
• 17 Sept 2026Opsealog and Identec Solutions partnered to enhance Shell support-vessel operations using Globalstar connectivityGlobalstar

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Scores, Space (of 10)

Darker bar: ahead of the other company on that measure.

Positioning

SKY Perfect JSAT is Asia's largest satellite operator (TSE-listed), running 17 GEO satellites and diversifying into intelligence, servicing, and national security. It was revealed as the customer behind Planet's $230M LEO order (Planet's largest ever), took an 18.23% stake in iQPS (March 2026), made a strategic investment in Astroscale (May 2026), and joined a Japanese MoD satellite-constellation consortium, with Superbird-9 ordered for a 2027 Starship launch. The group revenue split and the sizes of its iQPS and Astroscale stakes are open.

Latest signals

• 30 Oct 2026Japan Airlines and SKY Perfect JSAT signed an agreement to use satellite data for bear-appearance prediction and new regional solutions.SPACE CONNECT
• 16 Jul 2026ispace is evaluating JSAT Space Line as a redundant communications network for future lunar missions.ispace
• 16 Jul 2026ispace and SKY Perfect JSAT signed an MOU to evaluate commercial ground-station communications for lunar missions.ispace

7 signals name SKY Perfect JSAT.

Facts, with sources

• 28 May 2026Amazon plans to expand Amazon Leo beyond preview customers during 2026.sorae
• 28 May 2026スカパーJSAT signed an authorized reseller agreement with Amazon for Amazon Leo in Japan.sorae
• 1 Jan 2025[object Object]Thales Alenia Space

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