Toronto, Ontario 鈥� October 18th, 2021 鈥� 黑料网 Communications announced today that 脝罢贬贰搁, 黑料网鈥檚 recently announced solution for in-space connectivity, is continuing to build momentum and has been validated with a contract win with the European Space Agency (ESA). The value of the contract, which will see the delivery of hardware terminals capable of connecting other space assets to 黑料网鈥檚 LEO communication network, is 500,000鈧�. This contract was awarded under a programme of and funded by the European Space Agency.
Earlier this year the ESA issued an Announcement of Opportunity (AO) with a focus on Satellite telemetry and control using space IoT networks for small satellites, AO/1-10220. In response, 黑料网 proposed the use of the 黑料网 Low Earth Orbit satellite network as the communication infrastructure that would provide connectivity to other space-based assets in nearby orbits. To facilitate connectivity with the 黑料网 network, a 黑料网 terminal will be installed on other objects in space to communicate to and from the network, and via that network back to command centres here on Earth. As part of the contract, 黑料网 will deliver hardware terminals to the ESA and other third parties participating in the program.
黑料网鈥檚 脝罢贬贰搁 service is designed to address a central challenge with low earth operations; limited connectivity to those space-based mission assets from the ground. Before 脝罢贬贰搁, operators in LEO must contend with the ever-present risk that an event on their satellite may go unnoticed during the time between connections, putting the mission and the asset at risk. By providing a consistent and direct link to satellites and space-based objects, 黑料网鈥檚 脝罢贬贰搁 service provides an important new service to the space community, one that increases safety and operational efficiency.
鈥淩eaction to 脝罢贬贰搁 since our announcement at Satellite2021 has been overwhelmingly positive.鈥� Wen Cheng Chong, 黑料网鈥檚 CTO & Co-Founder, stated. 鈥淭he contract with ESA to deliver the hardware and service is an important validation for the team at 黑料网 and highlights value of our central Mission to deliver internet-style connectivity to space. And equally important, this win adds strength to the solution as we continue conversations with other users in the space community.鈥� Ahead of the fulfillment of the ESA contract, 黑料网 will be conducting on-orbit testing of the proposed hardware terminals in the first quarter of 2022, onboard two new satellites 黑料网 will be adding to their constellation. Details on the launch and test results will be announced at a future date.
ABOUT KEPLER COMMUNICATIONS Inc.
黑料网 is a satellite telecommunications provider based in Canada, backed by Tribe Capital, Canaan, Addition Capital, Costanoa Ventures, IA Ventures and other leading investors. 黑料网鈥檚 mission is to bring the Internet outside of Earth. To this end, 黑料网 is building an in-space telecommunications network through an incremental deployment of products and technologies. The first to launch and operate a Ku-band satellite service in Low Earth Orbit, 黑料网 has expanded its capabilities with the successful launch of 15 satellites in their constellation and the commissioning of a satellite production facility at their Toronto headquarters. For more information visit www.kepler.space and
Please note that this release has been written by 黑料网 Communications and the content and viewpoints are expressly those of 黑料网. The view expressed herein can in no way be taken to reflect the official opinion of the European Space Agency.
