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Kratos Awarded Contract to Deliver Fully Integrated Q/V/Ka-Band Gateway and Antenna Systems for Gulf Space Technology’s Software-Defined Satellite

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  • Kratos Defense & Security Solutions was awarded a contract by Gulf Space Technology (formerly Thaicom) to deliver the first Q/V/Ka-band gateway antenna systems for the THAICOM 10 software-defined high throughput satellite.
  • The gateway infrastructure integrates Kratos' Monitoring & Control System & builds on their existing delivery of Gulf Space Technology's Satellite Operations Center to ensure operational continuity.
  • The system supports Gulf Space Technology's strategic transition from a satellite operator to a broader space technology provider within the New Space Economy.
  • Kratos' next-generation gateway enables approximately two to three times higher bandwidth compared to standard Ka-band HTS while providing dynamic resource allocation across beams & service regions.
  • The multi-site gateway architecture enhances service continuity by allowing seamless diversity switching to mitigate weather-related degradation in high-frequency band operations.
  • Under the agreement, Kratos will supply Q/V/Ka-band antennas, RF equipment, fiber-optic transport systems, timing & reference subsystems, & full gateway site infrastructure across primary & diversity locations.
  • The integrated Monitoring & Control system provides end-to-end real-time monitoring, advanced alarm correlation, automated control actions, & seamless interface to the satellite operations center.
  • Gulf Space Technology plans to launch THAICOM 10 as its first fully software-defined satellite, requiring agile ground systems to match the payload's ability to dynamically adjust capacity & coverage in orbit.
  • Kratos leverages its proven history of delivering ground segment capabilities for previous Thaicom satellites such as THAICOM 8 to support Gulf Space Technology's transformation.
  • The combined delivery of the Satellite Operations Center & the new gateway positions Gulf Space Technology with a unified operational environment to rapidly adapt to evolving customer requirements.
Company
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.
Keywords
Nasdaq:KTOS, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.