11 March 2024
Thaicom has selected Astranis to supply Thaicom-9, the newest addition to the company's fleet of high-throughput satellites, at 119.5 degrees East.
Thaicom’s subsidiary Space Tech Innovation Limited (STI) and Astranis have signed an agreement for an Astranis MicroGEO satellite to provide Ka-band services over Asia, with an option for expanded coverage through future satellites. The satellite will be launched in 2025.
Thaicom-9 will provide next-generation operating capabilities, including an industry-leading time to market as well as flexibility to adapt its mission while in orbit. The satellite is equipped with high-performance software-defined radio that can change coverage and bandwidth allocation in orbit to serve multiple geographies while also allowing it to dynamically change frequencies, power levels, and other operational variables on the fly.
The small geostationary satellite will provide broadband to some of the most remote and unconnected areas in Asia.
