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Concise original overview of commercial satellite constellations,
small satellite rocket launchers and NewSpace funding options.
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Amini

Constellation field	Earth Observation, Optical
Constellation info	Raised $2 million for a satellite constellation to gather more Africa-focused environmental information.
Constellation status	Prototype development, Cancelled?
Launched satellites	0
Planned satellites	6
Spacecraft type	?
First launch	2026
Schedule tracking	Year behind "2025"
Notes	The company is not ready to discuss details about this proposed constellation, including when it could deploy its first satellite.

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Company	Amini
Funding	$6M
Nation	Kenya, US
Established	2023
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Last modified: 2026-01-16

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