Astranis Unveils Larger, 'Omega' GEO Communications Satellite
The company plans to start launching the spacecraft for customers in 2026, with a prototype of the satellite to launch in 2025.
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The company plans to start launching the spacecraft for customers in 2026, with a prototype of the satellite to launch in 2025.
Astranis announced plans April 10 to deploy 50% larger broadband satellites from 2026 to offer five times more throughput, while still remaining far smaller than typical geostationary spacecraft to save costs.
The new Omega satellite promises to offer more internet capacity while keeping the costs low.
Astranis has taken the wraps off a new generation of communications satellites that will serve broadband to customers on Earth from geostationary orbit,
Astranis will build a second broadband satellite for the Philippines, the company announced this week as part of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation