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Thuraya Telecommunications

AE
commercialFounded 1997
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
www.thuraya.com
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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.

Mentioned as: Thuraya TelecommunicationsNarrative GeneralSep 9, 2021Thuraya + Cobham SATCOM Sign An MSS Tech Provisioning Agreement

Thuraya 4-NGS is planned for launch in the second half of 2023 with operations commencing in 2024.

Mentioned as: Thuraya TelecommunicationsTechnical ProductSep 9, 2021Thuraya + Cobham SATCOM Sign An MSS Tech Provisioning Agreement

Airbus Defence and Space is building the Thuraya 4-NGS satellite for Yahsat’s Thuraya mobile voice and data connectivity subsidiary.

Mentioned as: ThurayaNarrative GeneralSep 9, 2021Cobham SATCOM to build Thuraya 4-NGS ground system

Thuraya 4-NGS is slated to launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 in the second half of 2023.

Mentioned as: Thuraya TelecommunicationsOrg RelationshipSep 9, 2021Cobham SATCOM to build Thuraya 4-NGS ground system

Yahsat has selected Cobham SATCOM to build the ground system for the Thuraya 4-NGS satellite.

Mentioned as: Thuraya TelecommunicationsNarrative GeneralSep 9, 2021Cobham SATCOM to build Thuraya 4-NGS ground system

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.

Mentioned as: Thuraya TelecommunicationsNarrative FinancialSep 9, 2021Cobham SATCOM to build Thuraya 4-NGS ground system

A Falcon 9 will launch the Thuraya 4-NGS satellite in the second half of 2023.

Mentioned as: Thuraya TelecommunicationsOrg RelationshipSep 8, 2021SpaceX wins contract to launch Yahsat’s Thuraya 4-NGS satellite

Thuraya 4-NGS will replace two existing Boeing-built Thuraya satellites that provide L-band mobile voice and data services from Europe to the Asia-Pacific region.

Mentioned as: Thuraya TelecommunicationsOrg RelationshipSep 8, 2021SpaceX wins contract to launch Yahsat’s Thuraya 4-NGS satellite

Yahsat selected Airbus to develop Thuraya 4-NGS in 2020 and completed a preliminary design review in June 2021.

Mentioned as: Thuraya TelecommunicationsOrg RelationshipSep 8, 2021SpaceX wins contract to launch Yahsat’s Thuraya 4-NGS satellite

Thuraya 4‑NGS employs the latest satellite communications technologies to expand Thuraya’s coverage across Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, and Africa.

Mentioned as: Thuraya TelecommunicationsNarrative GeneralSep 8, 2021Yahsat Selects SpaceX To Launch Their Thuraya 4-NGS Satellite In 2023

Yahsat reserved the option to exercise Thuraya 5-NGS only after developing a strong business plan for serving the Asia-Pacific region.

Mentioned as: thurayaNarrative GeneralSep 8, 2021SpaceX wins contract to launch Yahsat’s Thuraya 4-NGS satellite

Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PJSC (Yahsat) selected SpaceX’s Falcon 9 to launch Thuraya 4‑NGS.

Mentioned as: Thuraya TelecommunicationsOrg RelationshipSep 8, 2021Yahsat Selects SpaceX To Launch Their Thuraya 4-NGS Satellite In 2023

The Thuraya 4-NGS contract announced in August 2020 included an option for a second satellite, Thuraya 5-NGS.

Mentioned as: thurayaTechnical ProductSep 8, 2021SpaceX wins contract to launch Yahsat’s Thuraya 4-NGS satellite

Thuraya 4-NGS is expected to launch in the second half of 2023.

Mentioned as: Thuraya TelecommunicationsNarrative GeneralSep 2, 2021Thuraya Selects GMV For Control + Flight Dynamics Systems For Thuraya-4 NGS

Yahsat selected the Spanish group GMV to supply the Spacecraft Control and Flight Dynamics Systems for Thuraya 4-NGS.

Mentioned as: Thuraya TelecommunicationsNarrative GeneralSep 2, 2021Thuraya Selects GMV For Control + Flight Dynamics Systems For Thuraya-4 NGS

Thuraya 4-NGS will offer optimized usage of capacity through improved dynamic resource allocation to optimize network and overall service quality.

Mentioned as: Thuraya TelecommunicationsTechnical ProductSep 2, 2021Thuraya Selects GMV For Control + Flight Dynamics Systems For Thuraya-4 NGS

Land, maritime, and aero customers across government, consumer, and enterprise segments will receive higher and more constant data speeds above 1 Mbps from Thuraya 4-NGS.

Mentioned as: Thuraya TelecommunicationsNarrative PlanSep 2, 2021Thuraya Selects GMV For Control + Flight Dynamics Systems For Thuraya-4 NGS

Thuraya 4-NGS will add capabilities across product lines such as maritime, IoT, and data solutions and will offer a wide spectrum of throughput capabilities and high market-leading speeds while reinforcing Thuraya’s strengths in the MSS voice market.

Mentioned as: Thuraya TelecommunicationsNarrative PlanSep 1, 2021Thuraya Selects Airbus To Build Their Thuraya 4-NGS Satellite

Yahsat’s Thuraya 4-NGS project reinforces Airbus Defence and Space’s position as a leading provider of electric propulsion geostationary satellites.

Mentioned as: Thuraya TelecommunicationsOrg RelationshipSep 1, 2021Thuraya Selects Airbus To Build Their Thuraya 4-NGS Satellite

Yahsat’s committed investment for the Thuraya next-generation program to date is well over $500,000,000.

Mentioned as: Thuraya TelecommunicationsNarrative FinancialSep 1, 2021Thuraya Selects Airbus To Build Their Thuraya 4-NGS Satellite
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