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Ingenu (AFNIO)

Constellation name	AFNIO
Constellation field	IoT / M2M
Constellation info	72 satellite constellation (AFNIO™) that Ingenu will be utilizing to host their RPMA® IIoT payloads.
Constellation state	Unknown
Launched satellites	0
Planned satellites	72
Form factor	Microsat, ?
Manufacturer	Phantom Space
First launch	2026
Schedule tracking	Years behind "2025"
Notes	Phantom Space Announces Agreement to Build and Launch 72 Satellite Constellation for Ingenu, 2021-09-29.
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Company	Ingenu
Oneliner	Ingenu™ is building the Machine Network™, the world’s largest IoT network dedicated to LPWA (low-power, wide-area) connectivity for machines.
Funding	Yes
Nation	US
Founded	2008
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