Image by vecstock on Freepik
Thaicom Public Company has announced exciting news – its subsidiary, Space Tech Innovation (STI), has officially partnered with the groundbreaking company SpaceX for the highly anticipated launch of THAICOM-10, Thaicom’s upcoming, next generation software-defined, high-throughput satellite (SD-HTS).
The cutting-edge THAICOM-10 satellite, manufactured by Airbus Defence and Space SAS (France), boasts an impressive capacity of over 120 gigabits per second (Gbps). With state-of-the-art technology that allows flexibility and instant configuration to adapt dynamically to customers’ needs, this satellite will revolutionize connectivity in the Asia Pacific region for Thaicom’s customers and partners.
Excitingly, THAICOM-10 is scheduled for launch aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket from Florida, USA, and will operate at the prestigious 119.5 degrees East orbital slot.
Patompob (Nile) Suwansiri, the CEO at Thaicom, shared his enthusiasm about the partnership, stating, “Thaicom has a long-standing relationship with SpaceX, built on trust in their cutting-edge technology and Falcon 9’s unrivaled reliability. This collaboration marks a significant milestone for us, allowing Thaicom to optimize our investment and achieve reliable, cost-effective access to space for our THAICOM-10 satellite.”
Share your thoughts on this exciting partnership on Twitter: @IoTNow_, and don’t forget to visit our homepage at IoT Now.