Thaicom Public Company Limited is a Thai satellite operator and space technology company established in 1991. As a leading Asian satellite operator, Thaicom provides end-to-end satellite communications services, including broadband, video, and professional services, to broadcasters, telecom operators, and governments in the Asia-Pacific and Africa regions. They operate a fleet of satellites and leverage space technology for innovative services like Earth observation and unmanned traffic management, partnering with organizations like Eutelsat, Astranis, GISTDA, INVIDI Technologies, PSI and Thales. Thaicom's services also include satellite consulting.
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Thaicom-10 will launch on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket from Florida, United States.
Thaicom-10 will provide over 120 gigabits per second (Gbps) of capacity.
Thaicom launched the Thaicom 6 satellite on a Falcon 9 mission in 2014.
Airbus Defence and Space SAS (France) built the Thaicom-10 satellite.
Space Tech Innovation Limited, a subsidiary of Thaicom, signed an agreement with SpaceX for the launch of Thaicom-10.
Thaicom Public Company Limited’s subsidiary IPSTAR (India) Private Limited has signed an agreement to provide satellite capacity to Hughes Communications India Private Limited for satellite capacity over India on Thaicom’s satellite fleet.
Thaicom operates four satellites in geostationary orbit.
Thaicom ordered a new small geostationary satellite from Astranis for launch in 2025.
Thaicom-9 is based on the same design as Astranis’ other four 400-kilogram Block-3 satellites.
Thaicom-4, Thaicom-6, Thaicom-7, and Thaicom-8 provide a mix of broadcast and broadband services.
Thaicom currently has four geostationary satellites on orbit: Thaicom-4, Thaicom-6, Thaicom-7, and Thaicom-8.
Thaicom selected Europe’s Airbus last year to build an Asia-focused spacecraft, Thaicom-10, slated to launch in 2027.
Eutelsat agreed to lease half of Thaicom-10’s Ku-band capacity at 119.5 degrees East, providing around 50 gigabits per second of extra capacity over Asia.
Thaicom has ordered a small geostationary satellite from Astranis for a launch in 2025 to provide broadband to remote and unconnected areas in Asia.
Thaicom sought new connectivity with a satellite intended to be on orbit in 2025.
Thaicom-9 will provide Ka-band broadband at 119.5 degrees East in geostationary orbit.
Astranis has not yet announced the rocket that will carry Thaicom-9 and three other Block-3 satellites to orbit.
Airbus plans to deliver the Thaicom OneSat in 2027.
The Thaicom OneSat will provide extended Ku-band connectivity over the Asia-Pacific region for millions of users.
Thaicom Public Company Limited selected Airbus to build its new generation software-defined high throughput satellite.