{"id":2766,"date":"2025-09-16T11:55:36","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T11:55:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/swissto12-and-astrum-mobile-complete-preliminary-design-review-for-neastar-1-satellite\/"},"modified":"2025-09-16T11:55:36","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T11:55:36","slug":"swissto12-and-astrum-mobile-complete-preliminary-design-review-for-neastar-1-satellite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/swissto12-and-astrum-mobile-complete-preliminary-design-review-for-neastar-1-satellite\/","title":{"rendered":"SWISSto12 and Astrum Mobile Complete Preliminary Design Review for NEASTAR-1 Satellite"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"SWISSto12<\/p>\n

SWISSto12, one of the world\u2019s fastest-growing aerospace companies and a leading manufacturer of advanced satellite systems and radio frequency products, together with Astrum Mobile, Asia Pacific\u2019s only Satellite-to-Device (S2D) company, announced a major milestone in the development of the NEASTAR-1 geostationary satellite: the successful completion of the Preliminary Design Review (PDR). This marks a key step forward following the program\u2019s initial announcement earlier this year. <\/p>\n

NEASTAR-1 is being developed on SWISSto12\u2019s HummingSat platform, a new class of geostationary small satellites, up to five times more compact than traditional counterparts. Purpose-built for Astrum Mobile, NEASTAR-1 will deliver Satellite-to-Device broadcasting and datacasting services directly to standard mobile phones and handheld devices across the Asia-Pacific region. <\/p>\n

Astrum Mobile\u2019s S2D service will leverage 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project) Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) to deliver rich media, datacasting, IoT connectivity, mass notification, and emergency alert services throughout the Asia Pacific. NEASTAR-1\u2019s high-power L-band payload is engineered to withstand severe weather-related radio frequency fade, enabling Astrum Mobile to offer enhanced Service Level Assurances (SLA) and maintain uninterrupted service during natural disasters such as typhoons, floods, and earthquakes\u2014all accessible via standard smartphones and smart devices. <\/p>\n

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Also Read: What are Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) Satellite Communications?<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n

Roughly the size of an industrial washing machine and weighing approximately 1,000 kilograms, HummingSat is significantly smaller and more cost-efficient than conventional geostationary satellites. Its compact form factor supports cost-effective production and ride-share launch opportunities. SWISSto12\u2019s proprietary, space-qualified additive manufacturing technology and advanced RF systems further enhance payload performance, streamline production, and reduce both manufacturing time and cost. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re pleased with the progress of our <\/em>HummingSat <\/em>spacecraft for Astrum Mobile\u2019s NEASTAR-1 mission,\u201d said <\/em>Emile de Rijk<\/strong><\/em>, CEO and founder of <\/em><\/strong>SWISSto12<\/strong><\/em>. \u201cReaching PDR within just a few months highlights the strength of our standardized HummingSat product line, which delivers competitive performance and rapid turnaround. We\u2019re proud to support <\/em>Astrum Mobile<\/em> with a compact, high-performance Satellite-to-Device platform designed to better connect and protect its end users.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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