Omnispace Spark-2™ Satellite
Successfully Launches into Orbit
May 26, 2022
Omnispace and Thales Alenia
Space announced the successful launch and delivery
of "Omnispace Spark-2™" satellite into orbit. This
marks the completion of the deployment phase of the
"Omnispace Spark™" program, the initial phase in the
company's development and delivery of the world's
first 5G capable satellite network.
Omnispace Spark-2 was delivered
into orbit by Exolaunch aboard a SpaceX Transporter
mission on Wednesday, May 25. Thales Alenia Space
designed and built the Omnispace Spark satellites
with the help of industry partners: NanoAvionics,
ANYWAVES, and Syrlinks.
Omnispace Spark-2 was delivered
into orbit by Exolaunch aboard a SpaceX Transporter
mission on Wednesday, May 25. Thales Alenia Space
designed and built the Omnispace Spark satellites
with the help of industry partners: NanoAvionics,
ANYWAVES, and Syrlinks.
Omnispace Spark-1, launched in
April 2022, and Omnispace Spark-2 will now be used
to advance and validate the development and
implementation of Omnispace's global non-terrestrial
network (NTN). As prime contractor, Thales
Alenia Space designed and built the Omnispace Spark
satellites with the help of industry partners:
NanoAvionics, ANYWAVES, and Syrlinks. Omnispace
Spark-2 was delivered into orbit by Exolaunch aboard
a SpaceX Transporter mission.
"Thales Alenia Space, along
with this incredible team of innovators, was
instrumental in making Omnispace Spark possible, and
we are thankful for their expertise and execution.
With deployment of the Omnispace Spark program now
complete, we look forward to testing and advancing
delivery of the first global, mobile network with
direct-to-device connectivity from our satellites in
space," said Ram Viswanathan, president and CEO of
Omnispace LLC. "Ubiquitous mobile connectivity will
empower consumer, enterprise, and government users
worldwide -- creating economic opportunity like
never before."
The new-generation NGSO
satellite constellation in low-earth orbit (LEO)
will operate in 3GPP band n256, which has been
standardized for NTN operation, making direct-to
enterprise and government IoT, and consumer device
connectivity possible worldwide.
"The success of the Omnispace
Spark program is due to an impressive team effort
between Thales Alenia Space and innovative
startups," said Hervé Derrey, president and CEO of
Thales Alenia Space. "We're very proud to support
Omnispace in the deployment of the first global 5G
network via satellite, which will open the door for
new opportunities for mobile network operators,
industry and end-users."
"Being part of the Omnispace
Spark Program and working closely with all companies
involved has been a tremendous experience, crowned
by the two successful launches," said Vytenis J.
Buzas, founder and CEO of NanoAvionics.
"NanoAvionics' strong relationship with prime
contractor Thales Alenia Space allowed us to bring
our modular and cost effective nanosatellite buses
to the project as well as launch support and
in-orbit operations."
"The launch of Omnispace
Spark-2 marks the next step in building the
universal 5G network desired by Omnispace. Our
payload antennas will be used to enable a direct
connection, no matter where in the world the user
is, meeting our commitment to enable disruptive
technologies for the benefit of all humanity," said
Nicolas Capet, ANYWAVES CEO.
"At Syrlinks all the team
follows with a great interest the successive
launches of the Omnispace Spark satellites,
onboarding Syrlinks Radiofrequency payload solution.
For such IoT (Internet Of Things) satellite service,
any additional satellite placed in orbit is key to
enlarge this innovative service coverage and
penetration. It's a new step toward the final
objective of having a multiple-satellite
constellation," said Eric Pinson, director of Space
activity at Syrlinks.
5G mobile connectivity from a
single global network will help transform industries
and serve as the communications infrastructure to
support the digital economies of the 21st century.
The network will empower mobile network operators,
their customers and partners to fuel innovation,
power industries, and connect billions of users.
Follow the launch journey and learn more at
Omnispace.com.
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