Space42 is a UAE-based, AI-powered SpaceTech company established in 2024, integrating satellite communications, geospatial analytics, and artificial intelligence. It has two business units: Yahsat Space Services and Bayanat Smart Solutions. Space42 focuses on satellite operations, geospatial data processing, and AI-driven solutions, with major shareholders including G42, Mubadala, and IHC.
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The partnership will provide Universal Satcom Group with satellite capacity and hosting services from Yahsat.
Yahsat selected SpaceX on 2021-09-08 to launch its Thuraya 4-NGS satellite on a Falcon 9 in the second half of 2023.
Airbus Defence and Space is building the Thuraya 4-NGS satellite for Yahsat’s Thuraya mobile voice and data connectivity subsidiary.
Yahsat and its subsidiaries are investing further in the Thuraya 4-NGS system to create a diverse and agile platform for ongoing innovation across a suite of mobile satellite services products and applications.
Yahsat expects Thuraya 4-NGS to generate $47,000,000 a year in revenue over its 15-year design life after coming into service in 2024.
Yahsat has selected Cobham SATCOM to build the ground system for the Thuraya 4-NGS satellite.
Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PJSC selected Cobham SATCOM to deliver a comprehensive mobile broadband system, including ground infrastructure and products, for its Thuraya 4-NGS system.
Yahsat was established in the United Arab Emirates in 2007 to provide SATCOM services.
Airbus Defence and Space is building the Thuraya 4-NGS satellite for UAE-based Yahsat.
Yahsat reserved the option to exercise Thuraya 5-NGS only after developing a strong business plan for serving the Asia-Pacific region.
Yahsat plans to launch Thuraya 4‑NGS in the second half of 2023.
Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PJSC (Yahsat) selected SpaceX’s Falcon 9 to launch Thuraya 4‑NGS.
Yahsat selected Airbus to develop Thuraya 4-NGS in 2020 and completed a preliminary design review in June 2021.
Yahsat selected SpaceX to launch its Thuraya 4-NGS mobile connectivity satellite in 2023.
Yahsat selected the Spanish group GMV to supply the Spacecraft Control and Flight Dynamics Systems for Thuraya 4-NGS.
Yahsat holds an option with Airbus to build Thuraya 5-NGS, an additional satellite identical to Thuraya 4-NGS.
Yahsat’s program to build Thuraya 4-NGS entails a complete overhaul of Thuraya’s space and ground platforms to enable new services, products, and solutions across a greater coverage area.
Yahsat’s Thuraya 4-NGS project reinforces Airbus Defence and Space’s position as a leading provider of electric propulsion geostationary satellites.
Yahsat’s committed investment for the Thuraya next-generation program to date is well over $500,000,000.
Airbus has been selected by Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat) to build Thuraya 4-NGS.