AsiaSat will expand its use of Kratos ISI’s industry-leading EPOCH^TM Integrated Product Suite (IPS) Fleet Management System to support the AsiaSat 6 and AsiaSat 8 satellite programs. AsiaSat 6 will have 28 high-power C-band transponders, and AsiaSat 8 will have 24 Ku-band transponders and a Ka-band beam. The high-power transponders on the satellites will enable the use of small antennas on the ground.  The two Space Systems/Loral 1300 satellites are currently under construction and scheduled for launch in the first half of 2014. 

EPOCH IPS is used to support more than 50 Space Systems/Loral 1300 satellites around the globe, far more than any other Command & Control system in the world. The contract expands the number of AsiaSat satellites managed by EPOCH IPS to seven, including satellites supplied by three different manufacturers, demonstrating the flexibility and ease of use of EPOCH IPS to manage satellite fleets no matter the configuration or size. 

“We are excited to have selected Kratos ISI as the Satellite Control Facility supplier for the two new additions to our expanding fleet - AsiaSat 6 and AsiaSat 8. Following their launches in the first half of 2014, we will be able to offer the highest transponder power ever for a broad range of satellite services in the Asia Pacific. Over the past years, AsiaSat has witnessed the continuous improvement of the EPOCH IPS family products, which reinforces our confidence in ISI's commitment to excellence. We are pleased to work with Kratos ISI again and are confident that Kratos ISI will deliver the project on time to support our upcoming launches,” said Fred Ho, Director, Technical Operations of AsiaSat.

“There is no better testimony to the value of Kratos’ products and the quality of our service than repeat awards from long-term customers,” said James Kramer, Senior Vice President of Kratos ISI.  “We are honored that AsiaSat has again selected Kratos ISI to expand their EPOCH IPS fleet management system to operate AsiaSat 6 and AsiaSat 8.”