Thaicom Public Company Limited, a leading Asian satellite operator and space technology company, has selected Airbus for its next-generation software-defined high-productivity satellite.
Airbus will supply one of its latest designed satellites – a fully reconfigurable OneSat. This Thaicom satellite will provide connectivity extended in Ku-band in the Asia-Pacific region for millions of s. Thaicom launched and operated eight geostationary satellites. This is Thaicom's first flexible satellite, allowing greater adaptability in coverage, frequency and capacity, which is crucial in such a dynamic region.
Jean-Marc Nasr, head of space systems at Airbus, said: “This significant contract with leading satellite operator Thaicom is the ninth order for our pioneering OneSat product line, which is fully reconfigurable in orbit and offers unparalleled flexibility. This collaboration with Thaicom is a first and we look forward to continuing to build our relationship in the future.”
Patompob (Nile) Suwansiri, CEO of Thaicom, commented: “I am very pleased that we have chosen Airbus to build our new generation software-defined high-throughput satellite (HTS). As the world's leading provider of satellite technology, we trust that Airbus will be our best choice to build our new satellite at the strategic location of 119,5 degrees East. It will enable flexibility and instant reconfiguration to dynamically adapt to service areas and provide a significant increase in confidence for Thaicom's valued customers and partners across Asia Pacific. This is a significant milestone for Thaicom as we move to further expand our satellite broadband business in the region . "
Positioned in orbit at 119,5° East, this state-of-the-art satellite will allow Thaicom to offer other partner operators a portion of its satellite's payload capacity, reducing their costs and ensuring that they have separate control of their payload capacity. individual usefulness and flexibility.
Airbus will design and manufacture, as well as supply components for the ground control segment. The manufacturer plans to deliver the satellite in 2027.
The Airbus OneSat can be fully reconfigured in orbit, capable of adjusting coverage area, capacity and frequency “on the fly” to meet evolving mission scenarios. It builds on the heritage of Airbus' ultra-reliable Eurostar geostationary telecommunications satellites and the company's experience in constellations with OneWeb. The development of the OneSat program is ed by ESA, as well as the French Space Agency (CNES) and the UK Space Agency.
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