Abu Dhabi - Mubasher: Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat) has selected GMV, a Spanish technological business group, to provide the spacecraft control and flight dynamics systems to its Thuraya 4-NGS, a next-generation L-band mobile communications satellite system.
The spacecraft control and flight dynamics systems will enable Yahsat to enhance the performance of Thuraya 4-NGS and maximise its lifetime, while ensuring reliable control of the satellite in its operational lifecycle, according to a press release on Thursday.
Set to begin operations in 2024, Thuraya 4-NGS will help land, maritime, and aero customers across different sectors through its higher and constant data speeds above 1 Mbps.
The Chief Technology Officer at Yahsat, Adnan Al Muhairi, said: "Following the successful completion of a Preliminary Design Review in June this year, the construction of Thuraya 4- NGS is on schedule. The new satellite is expected to launch in the second half of 2023, with operations commencing in 2024."
Al Muhairi added: "Thuraya 4-NGS will accelerate Yahsat’s growth across many existing and new product lines, further cementing the Group’s position as a global leader in the satellite communications sector."
