Communications & IoT

Faster connections from a closer orbit.

VLEO delivers 3× lower latency and 9× stronger signal power for the next generation of satellite communications.

Why VLEO for comms

The link budget closes from below.

Lower latency

Under 20 ms (~10 ms vs ~30 ms at LEO) enables real-time applications and pushes satellite internet toward the sub-30 ms mark where it competes with cable and fibre.

Stronger signal

Shorter range cuts free-space path loss (inverse-square), so the same antenna and EIRP get ~9× stronger signal — smaller ground terminals or higher throughput.

High-frequency, high-throughput

At ~200 km even 30–50 GHz links hold a positive power margin: smaller antennas, lower transmit power, wider bandwidths.

COTS-friendly

~10× lower radiation allows low-cost commercial electronics in the payload.

Latency

Close enough to feel real-time.

Halving the slant range roughly thirds the round-trip. That's the difference between a usable interactive link and a frustrating one.

Representative round-trip latency
VLEO · 200 km~10 ms
LEO · 600 km~30 ms

Shorter slant range cuts propagation delay — pushing satellite links toward the sub-30 ms mark where they compete with cable and fibre. Illustrative figures.

Direct-to-device

The clearest near-term GTM angle.

D2D is the fastest-growing segment in satellite comms. SpaceX's FCC approval for 6,000–7,000 VLEO satellites validates the commercial direction — and the band Orbitt is built for.

Market context
$22.6B

Satellite internet market by 2030, growing at 13.9% CAGR.

How BREATHE serves comms

A platform built for constellation economics.

  • 50 kg payload capacity fits comms payloads.
  • 5+ year mission life supports constellation economics.
  • Integrated station-keeping removes operator complexity.
  • Platform-as-a-Service for operators who want bandwidth without hardware capex.
Find your orbit

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