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Astralintu Selects Viasat Ground Antennas to Advance Delivery of Global Equatorial Ground Services

  • Viasat announced that Astralintu purchased two advanced S/X/Ka-band antennas to support its Equatorial Ground Station Network.
  • The antennas will be delivered by Viasat's Defense and Advanced Technologies segment to enable the first global equatorial ground service.
  • Viasat's Real-Time Earth (RTE) services will expand coverage across the Southern Caribbean, South America, & the Eastern Pacific.
  • The new systems aim to provide high-speed, multi-gigabit downlink capability for earth observation & scientific data.
  • Operational status for the antennas is expected before the end of 2026, with plans to expand further along the equatorial belt.
  • The strategic location at 0° latitude in Ecuador will enhance coverage for government security & environmental protection missions.
  • Astralintu will leverage Viasat's unique Global Ground Segment-as-a-Service to accelerate revenue generation from the existing RTE customer base.
  • The global ground station services market is projected to reach $500M within the next five years.
  • Astralintu, a Grupo Futuro company founded in 2020, focuses on unlocking the strategic advantages of latitude zero for multi-orbit missions.
  • Viasat completed its acquisition of Inmarsat in May 2023 to combine teams, technologies, & resources for a global communications network.