Astranis

ExoAnalytic Launches ExoTrack, an Advanced Service for Satellite Operations in GEO

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif., March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ExoAnalytic Solutions, a pioneer in commercial space domain awareness (SDA) solutions, today launched ExoTrack, a tracking service that brings unparalleled precision, reliability, and cost-effectiveness to operators of satellites in geosynchronous orbit (GEO).

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  • Precision ephemeris and safety of flight service for geosynchronous orbit operations brings new levels of reliability and cost-effectiveness.
  • Piloted and proven with select companies over the past year, ExoTrack informs satellite operators with what they need to know, when they need to know it.
  • GEO operators that have worked with the service appreciate the value and quality of service.
  • "It's exciting to see our robust service having an immediate impact for operators," said Dr. Douglas Hendrix, CEO of ExoAnalytic Solutions.

Aitelecom/APCO Networks partners with Astranis and ST Engineering iDirect to deliver highly competitive enterprise and backhaul services across Mexico

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Thursday, March 16, 2023
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HERNDON, Va. and MERIDA, Mexico and SAN FRANCISCO, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ST Engineering iDirect's leading Mx-DMA® MRC waveform technology will enable Mexican connectivity service provider Aitelecom/APCO Networks (Aitelecom) to support services on its new MicroGEO satellites that will be built by satellite manufacturer, Astranis Space Technologies (Astranis). The satellites and ground infrastructure will deliver critical connectivity for 4G cellular backhaul and enterprise services across Mexico and part of Central America. Deployed on Aitelecom's existing Dialog® platform, the services will be made available to hundreds of sites across the country and part of Central America.

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  • The satellites and ground infrastructure will deliver critical connectivity for 4G cellular backhaul and enterprise services across Mexico and part of Central America.
  • Deployed on Aitelecom's existing Dialog® platform, the services will be made available to hundreds of sites across the country and part of Central America.
  • The demand for cellular backhaul services across Mexico has seen a major surge in recent years.
  • "We are excited to partner with Aitelecom and ST Engineering iDirect to offer an end-to-end, managed service for our customers," said Astranis Chief Commercial Officer, Doug Abts.

Astranis Space Technologies Signs Contract with SpaceX for Dedicated Multi-Satellite Launch in 2023

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022
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Astranis Space Technologies Corp. has signed a contract with SpaceX for a dedicated Falcon 9 launch to put four Astranis MicroGEO communications satellites into service in 2023.

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  • Astranis Space Technologies Corp. has signed a contract with SpaceX for a dedicated Falcon 9 launch to put four Astranis MicroGEO communications satellites into service in 2023.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220405005129/en/
    Artist's rendering of the dedicated launch of four Astranis MicroGEO satellites.
  • Buying an entire dedicated launch is a huge de-risker for us, said John Gedmark, CEO and co-founder, Astranis.
  • This allows Astranis to launch small, dedicated satellites for small and medium-sized countries, Fortune 500 companies, existing satellite operators, and other customers.

Astranis Space Technologies First MicroGEO Satellite Completes Final Testing and Is Ready for Launch

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Wednesday, March 16, 2022
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Astranis Space Technologies Corp. today announced that the first MicroGEO satellite is ready for launch after successful completion of final testing.

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  • Astranis Space Technologies Corp. today announced that the first MicroGEO satellite is ready for launch after successful completion of final testing.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220316005049/en/
    Arcturus, the first MicroGEO satellite from Astranis Space Technologies undergoing vibe testing.
  • Afterward, Astranis engineers performed a final series of software and hardware checks to ensure the payload is fully functional and the satellite remains mission-ready.
  • Having passed this final sequence of tests, our first commercial satellite is now officially ready for launch, said John Gedmark, CEO and co-founder, Astranis.

Astranis Satellite Built for Alaska Completes Critical TVAC Test on First Attempt

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Tuesday, December 14, 2021
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The satellite is earmarked for Pacific Dataport Inc. (PDI), a satellite middle mile provider headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska.

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  • The satellite is earmarked for Pacific Dataport Inc. (PDI), a satellite middle mile provider headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211214005085/en/
    Astranis employees prepare first commercial MicroGEO satellite 'Arcturus' for critical thermal vacuum (TVAC) testing.
  • This critical milestone follows the successful launch of a subscale demonstration satellite to orbit, the successful completion of TVAC testing of a qualification vehicle , and the successful completion of critical design review .
  • When the new satellite enters service, it will triple the available satellite broadband capacity in Alaska while providing broadband access at one-third the cost of existing services.

Andesat and Astranis Sign Landmark Two-satellite Agreement to Expand Broadband Access in Peru

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021
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Astranis announced today it has signed an agreement to provide broadband capacity with Astranis MicroGEO communications satellites to Grupo Andesat (Andesat), a cellular services backhaul provider that connects cell towers in Peru to the internet backbone, in a new partnership that will bring broadband internet access to thousands of rural communities across Peru for the first time.

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  • Astranis announced today it has signed an agreement to provide broadband capacity with Astranis MicroGEO communications satellites to Grupo Andesat (Andesat), a cellular services backhaul provider that connects cell towers in Peru to the internet backbone, in a new partnership that will bring broadband internet access to thousands of rural communities across Peru for the first time.
  • Andesat offers end-to-end services like cellular networks in rural areas, cellular backhaul, IoT solutions design and more.
  • This is a landmark deal not only for Andesat, and not only for Peru, but for all of Latin America, said Pablo Rasore, CEO of Andesat.
  • Astranis satellites provide service in smaller geographies or medium size countries, delivering dedicated satellite bandwidth to boost broadband internet capacity.

Astranis Moves Launch of First Commercial Satellite to Falcon Heavy

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Thursday, September 23, 2021
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Astranis announced today that its first commercial communications satellite, set to provide service for Alaska from geostationary orbit, will now launch as a secondary payload on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket on a direct-inject mission set for Spring 2022.

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  • Astranis announced today that its first commercial communications satellite, set to provide service for Alaska from geostationary orbit, will now launch as a secondary payload on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket on a direct-inject mission set for Spring 2022.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210923005247/en/
    Astranis's first commercial satellite will launch as a secondary payload on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket.
  • Pacific Dataport CEO Chuck Schumann stated, Working with the entire Astranis team has been a wonderful experience and were excited to see our satellite readied for launch.
  • This allows Astranis to launch small, dedicated satellites for small and medium-sized countries, Fortune 500 companies, existing satellite operators, and other customers.

Astranis has Started Building its Next Four Small Geostationary Communications Satellites for New Customers

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Thursday, July 15, 2021
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Astranis announced today that it has started to build four new small geostationary communications satellites, three of which are already spoken for under signed deals with new, yet-to-be-announced customers.

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  • Astranis announced today that it has started to build four new small geostationary communications satellites, three of which are already spoken for under signed deals with new, yet-to-be-announced customers.
  • Credit: Astranis
    This next production block of Astranis satellites includes an upgraded payload that drives higher throughput and various bus improvements that extend satellite lifetime.
  • Astranis is building small, low-cost telecommunications satellites to connect the four billion people who currently do not have access to the internet.
  • This allows Astranis to launch small, dedicated satellites for small and medium-sized countries, Fortune 500 companies, existing satellite operators, and other customers.

Astranis Begins Final Assembly of Alaska Satellite Following Successful Test of Software-Defined Radio Payload

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Thursday, July 8, 2021
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Astranis, the company building the next generation of telecommunications satellites, announced today that it has begun final assembly of its satellite for Alaska.

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  • Astranis, the company building the next generation of telecommunications satellites, announced today that it has begun final assembly of its satellite for Alaska.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Beginning final assembly is an important milestone in the manufacturing of Astraniss first commercial satellite, and follows a successful end-to-end payload test that showed a capacity 20% greater than the spec.
  • The Astranis Software-Defined Radio is a proprietary technology entirely designed, built, and space-qualified by Astranis over the past four years.
  • PDI is launching the Astranis GEO HTS satellite as part of the Aurora project designed to bring broadband to all of Alaska.

Astranis Raises $250 Million From Top Growth Investors

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Wednesday, April 14, 2021
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210414005256/en/\nAstranis employee Will Harden with an Astranis satellite.

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210414005256/en/\nAstranis employee Will Harden with an Astranis satellite.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)\nThe financing was led by funds managed by BlackRock, with significant participation from new investors Baillie Gifford, Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC, Koch Strategic Platforms, Monashee Investment Management, and Uncorrelated Ventures.
  • Additionally, Astranis will dramatically accelerate new technology research and development to support its next-generation platforms.
  • The satellite is undergoing assembly, integration, and test and is set for a launch later this year.\nView source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210414005256/en/\n'