GapSat, founded in 2011, is a satellite solutions company that provides complete in-orbit geostationary communications satellites on an interim basis to satellite operators. They lease satellites to operators for short periods, typically until the operator launches a permanent satellite. GapSat also identifies opportunities to purchase in-orbit satellites and, through its subsidiary QBX Ltd, possesses a portfolio of satellite radio frequency spectrum and intellectual property, particularly for aeronautical and maritime services. The company has partnered with Terran Orbital and Lockheed Martin and has offices in Hong Kong, the UK, Luxembourg, and the USA.
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GapSat Development Group Limited acquired QBX Limited, an Isle of Man based satellite solutions and consulting services company.
GapSat Development Group Limited is a British Virgin Islands company that provides satellite operators with on-orbit geostationary communications satellites on an interim basis.
Avanti’s planned next phase of satellite procurement would likely involve small geostationary satellites around 300 kg, similar to the approaches used by GapSat and Astranis.
GapSat selected Terran Orbital to build a 250-kilogram small GEO satellite.
GapSat purchased its first satellite in September from Terran Orbital in anticipation of a 2020 launch.
Astranis in San Francisco, GapSat in Hong Kong, and Ovzon in Sweden are planning to launch small GEO satellites in 2020 or 2021.
GapSat purchased its small GEO satellite from Terran Orbital.
GapSat contracted Terran Orbital to manufacture GapSat-1, a geostationary small communications satellite.
GapSat-1 is scheduled to launch on a direct-to-GEO mission in the third quarter of 2020.
Pacific Dataport is the third company in five months to purchase a small geostationary telecom satellite, following GapSat of Hong Kong with GapSat-1 from Terran Orbital in September and Ovzon with Ovzon-3 from SSL in December.
GapSat-1 will launch in the third quarter of 2020 directly into geostationary orbit at approximately 36,0 m above Earth.
GapSat-1 will provide capacity in C-, Ku-, and Ka-bands and in the currently experimental Q- and V-bands.