{"id":2504,"date":"2025-11-10T11:03:20","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T11:03:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/space42-launches-thuraya-4-satellite-for-global-mobile-connectivity\/"},"modified":"2025-11-10T11:03:20","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T11:03:20","slug":"space42-launches-thuraya-4-satellite-for-global-mobile-connectivity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/space42-launches-thuraya-4-satellite-for-global-mobile-connectivity\/","title":{"rendered":"Space42 Launches Thuraya-4 Satellite for Global Mobile Connectivity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\" itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/cover10114_638983538584047145.png\" width=\"711\" height=\"376\" alt=\"Space42 Launches Thuraya-4 Satellite for Global Mobile Connectivity\" class=\"imageload removeImageattr\" data-original=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/cover10114_638983538584047145.png\" style=\"\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/cover10114_638983538584047145.png\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"711\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"376\"><\/p>\n<p>Space42, the UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company with global reach, announced the global availability of its next-generation mobile communications satellite, Thuraya-4 (T4-NGS). The satellite delivers secure, enhanced, and reliable connectivity to over 100 countries across Europe, Africa, Central Asia, and the Middle East, with new markets including South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique, and Zambia.<\/p>\n<p>Thuraya-4&nbsp;advances Space42\u2019s mission to combine connectivity with intelligence. Building on Thuraya\u2019s 25-year legacy, now part of Space42, the T4-NGS transforms technological infrastructure into a multi-vertical platform that reflects a disciplined approach to strategic growth. It also carries a 15-year government contract valued at USD 708 million and serves as the driving platform for Space42\u2019s mobile satellite services business.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Ali Al Hashemi<\/strong><\/em><em><strong>, CEO of Space Services at Space42, said:&nbsp;<\/strong>\u201c<\/em><em>Thuraya-4<\/em><em>\u2019s commercial readiness is a major milestone for&nbsp;<\/em><em>Space42<\/em><em>. It strengthens our&nbsp;<\/em><em>Non-Terrestrial Network&nbsp;<\/em><em>leadership, showing how we translate long-term vision into global scale and commercial growth. By combining connectivity with next-generation technology, we are building a more adaptable, resilient communications ecosystem that will support customers, partners, and markets for years to come.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Operating on the L-band spectrum, Thuraya-4 ensures uninterrupted performance in demanding environments on land, sea, and air. Across industries, it provides reliable communications for ships crossing the Mediterranean, remote energy operations in Africa, and aviation networks, enabling real-time data transfer and mission-critical coordination where terrestrial networks cannot reach.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-layout related-content-also-read-box my-3\">\n<h4 class=\"mb-0\">Also Read: What are the Different Types of Satellite Services?<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p>Built on the Airbus Eurostar Neo platform and launched in January 2025, Thuraya-4 is among the largest and most advanced mobile communications satellites in orbit. Its 12-meter reflector&nbsp;antenna, onboard processing, and software-defined architecture deliver speeds exceeding 1 Mbps and enable in-orbit reconfiguration through remote software updates. This flexibility allows Space42 to allocate bandwidth dynamically, configure coverage intelligently, and integrate seamlessly with terrestrial networks.<\/p>\n<p>The satellite\u2019s architecture is compatible with IoT and Direct-to-Device connectivity, enabling smartphone and sensor connections without specialized terminals. Its suite of 16 new Thuraya-4 products includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Land: IP NEO M\/C for broadband mobility (Comms on the Pause \u2013 COTP); Commander NEO for secure field operations.<\/li>\n<li>Broadband data: Voyager NEO for broadband mobility (Comms on the Move \u2013 COTM)<\/li>\n<li>Maritime: Orion NEO for offshore operations.<\/li>\n<li>Airborne: T320, T420, and T220 terminals for fixed-wing, rotary, and UAV-type aircraft.<\/li>\n<li>Deployable Networks: Mobile Gateway M\/C NEO for instant communications anywhere, supported by the IP Handset for compact mobility.<\/li>\n<li>Beyond Line of Sight: T-TAC tactical transceiver system extending UHF\/VHF communications across land, sea, and air environments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The satellite\u2019s activation follows other milestones in Space42\u2019s growing ecosystem, including the launch of three SAR satellites in its Foresight Earth Observation Constellation, the availability of its geospatial intelligence platform GIQ on Microsoft Azure, and the expansion of satellite manufacturing capacity in the UAE.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Space42, the UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company with global reach, announced the global availability of its next-generation mobile communications satellite, Thuraya-4 (T4-NGS). The satellite delivers secure, enhanced, and reliable connectivity to over 100 countries across Europe, Africa, Central Asia, and the Middle East, with new markets including South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique, and Zambia. 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