USPACE completes successful first satellite build
The USPACE Technology Group’s first test satellite has successfully completed all factory tests and left the production line.
The news marks the point that the company has evolved from being…
June 16, 2024
The USPACE Technology Group’s first test satellite has successfully completed all factory tests and left the production line.
The news marks the point that the company has evolved from being research and development specialists to a full-scale production outfit based in Abu Dhabi as part of its expansion to an international aerospace business.
And it comes following the signing of a $675 million worth contract with Alya Space in October last year with a scope of services including the manufacture of 108 earth observation satellites for the Alya-1 Satellite Constellation.
Alya Space has successfully registered the orbital frequency for its satellite constellation with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), and the test satellite is scheduled for launch in the fourth quarter of 2024.
USPACE’s globalisation strategy continues to make significant strides, including active advancement in the construction of the Abu Dhabi Space Eco City in the United Arab Emirates.
Based in Dubai and Hong Kong, China, the group has signed a master procurement agreement with the Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization (APSCO) while it is also planning a dual listing in the Middle East.
Alya Space chairwoman Aila Raquel said: “We are highly satisfied with the test satellite manufactured by USPACE and the data monitoring services it provides.
“The test satellite’s successful departure from production line marks a significant step forward in our satellite constellation project’s development.”
USPACE chairman and CEO Sun Fengquan added: “We are pleased to collaborate with Alya Space to depart our first satellite from production line. We look forward to expanding our cooperation further and achieving mutual benefits.”
In 2023, USPACE successfully completed the construction of Hong Kong’s first satellite AIT centre of approximately 20,000 square metres.
With a parallel development capability of satellite for communication, navigation, remote sensing and SAR, the AIT centre can produce up to 200 satellites per year ranging from 10 to 1,000 kilograms.
