{"id":301224,"date":"2025-04-27T05:20:12","date_gmt":"2025-04-27T12:20:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=301224"},"modified":"2025-07-01T14:47:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T21:47:30","slug":"want-to-buy-a-satellite-heres-what-it-costs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/want-to-buy-a-satellite-heres-what-it-costs\/","title":{"rendered":"Want to buy a satellite? Here\u2019s what it costs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A Las Vegas-based company is now offering ultra-wealthy individuals the opportunity to purchase a military-grade personal satellite for $5.5 million<\/strong>. United Spaceports Corp., the owner of the upcoming Las Vegas Spaceport, has launched a new product: the Black Star 1000 satellite, which comes complete with launch and ground support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s included in your $5.5 million satellite package<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Each purchase includes a refrigerator-sized satellite<\/strong>, a launch into low-Earth orbit on a SpaceX rocket, and a fully operational terrestrial command center. The satellite features an AI-powered Nvidia data center<\/strong>, a cryptocurrency coin wallet<\/strong>, and a telescope for outer space observation<\/strong>. It also boasts military-grade communications<\/strong>, an X-band for data downlink<\/strong>, and an S-band for satellite control<\/strong>, making it one of the most advanced private platforms ever offered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Solar arrays keep the system powered, and modular design allows future upgrades. Owners also receive 24\/7 dedicated support<\/strong> and one ground station for satellite communications. For those with deeper pockets, the company offers customizations like geostationary orbit launches<\/strong> or airborne receivers<\/strong> to ensure satellite access even while flying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digital sovereignty for the ultra-rich<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Rob Lauer, CEO of United Spaceports, claims the Black Star 1000 delivers \u201cthe most secure data and communications platform ever conceived.\u201d<\/strong> He argues that in an age of constant digital surveillance and cyber threats, owning a personal satellite is a matter of necessity, not luxury<\/strong>, especially for powerful business leaders seeking complete control over their communications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Though the market is niche, early adopters could become pioneers of a new era\u2014one where space is not just for governments, but for private individuals too.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A Las Vegas-based company is now offering ultra-wealthy individuals the opportunity to purchase a military-grade personal satellite for $5.5 million. United Spaceports Corp., the owner of the upcoming Las Vegas Spaceport, has launched a new product: the Black Star 1000 satellite, which comes complete with launch and ground support. What\u2019s included in your $5.5 million satellite … Continue reading “Want to buy a satellite? Here\u2019s what it costs”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9317,"featured_media":301225,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wpcf-pageviews":0},"categories":[1015],"tags":[],"usertag":[],"vertical":[],"content-category":[],"class_list":["post-301224","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t