https://spacewatch.global/tag/john-gedmark/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Thu, 07 May 2026 06:53:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/john-gedmark/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2026/05/astranis-raises-450-million-to-meet-surging-demand-for-advanced-high-orbit-spacecraft/ Thu, 07 May 2026 06:53:16 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73682 Astranis has successfully raised $450 million in new capital, bringing the company’s total raised capital to more than $1.2 billion as it scales to meet increased demand for its spacecraft designed for geostationary orbit (GEO) and other high orbits.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/04/astranis-and-chunghwa-telecom-to-launch-taiwans-first-dedicated-satellite/ Thu, 17 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=64942 Chunghwa Telecom has announced a strategic partnership with Astranis to bring a dedicated microGEO satellite to Taiwan. With features such as rapid deployment, high performance, and exceptional reliability, this satellite will significantly expand satellite capacity over Taiwan.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/03/thaicom-selects-astranis-to-expand-fleet-with-thaicom-9/ Thu, 07 Mar 2024 07:00:10 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=54029 Thaicom Public Company Limited (Thaicom) has selected Astranis to provide THAICOM-9, the newest addition to Thaicom’s fleet of high-throughput satellites at 119.5 degrees East. Thaicom’s subsidiary, Space Tech Innovation Limited (STI) and Astranis have signed an agreement for an Astranis MicroGEO satellite to provide Ka-band services over Asia, with an option for expanded coverage through future satellites.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/07/astranis-will-launch-satellite-for-the-philippines/ Thu, 20 Jul 2023 06:00:38 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=50118 Astranis, an American space-based internet startup, has signed a new deal to launch and operate a dedicated satellite for the Philippines which will provide enough bandwidth to connect up to 2 million people.]]>