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UtilitySat will first provide communications over Mexico for Apco Networks, a Mexican telco that has ordered two of the five Block 3 Astranis satellites that Astranis aims to launch together next year on an undisclosed rocket.
Astranis has raised $750,000,000 from global investors.
Astranis plans to launch 100 MicroGEO satellites by 2030 to connect millions to affordable internet.
Astranis plans to deploy 100 satellites by 2030.
Astranis plans to launch the first Astranis Omega satellites in 2026.
Astranis built about half of its first satellite in house and built the most recent satellites at a level closer to 60% in house.
Astranis announced on 2024-04-10 plans to deploy 50% larger broadband satellites beginning in 2026 to offer five times more throughput while remaining far smaller than typical geostationary spacecraft to save costs.
Astranis positions Omega as a communications satellite intended to offer more than 50 Gbps in a smallsat form factor and as the most powerful communications satellite per pound for GEO according to the company.
Nearly 60% of Astranis’ most recently produced satellites were manufactured in-house.
Astranis plans to launch more geostationary satellites over the next couple of years than the rest of the industry combined.
Orbith expects the dedicated MicroGEO communications satellite from Astranis to accelerate its plans to expand coverage across Argentina and provide a competitive advantage tailored to local customer demand.
Astranis plans to launch a batch of four Block 2 satellites on a dedicated SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket 2024.
Astranis plans to deploy more than 20 satellites over the next three years.
Astranis plans to launch 20 satellites over the next three years and 100 satellites by 2030.
Anomalies experienced by the Astranis-built Arcturus satellite, Inmarsat 6 F2, and Viasat-3 Americas are unprecedented and will impact the insurance market.
Astranis plans to launch another five satellites as part of Block 3 next year on an undisclosed dedicated rocket.
Astranis plans to deploy a full replacement for Pacific Dataport in early 2025 under a commercial arrangement.
Astranis plans to launch a batch of four more satellites on a dedicated Falcon 9 mission in 2023-06-30.
Mexican telco Apco Networks ordered two satellites from Astranis for a third batch that Astranis aims to launch on an undisclosed rocket in 2024.
The two Apco Networks satellites are part of Astranis’ third batch of satellites that Astranis plans to launch together on an undisclosed dedicated rocket.