ABS (satellite operator)

ABS is a global satellite operator with its head office in Dubai. Operating 5 communication satellites, the satellite fleet currently covers 93% of the world's population including the Americas, Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Northern Asia.[2] The company provides satellite services of data, video and internet services for broadcast, Internet and VSAT users for enterprises, governments and communities.

This article is about the satellite operator company. For other uses, see ABS.
ABS
TypePrivate
IndustrySatellite communication
Founded2006 (2006)
HeadquartersDubai, UAE
Key people
Amit Somani (CEO)[1]
Websitewww.absatellite.com

History

ABS (formerly known as Asia Broadcast Satellite) was established in 2006[3] with major shareholder Citigroup Venture Capital International (CVCI) and the financial backing of Asia Debt Management Capital (ADM). The company acquired its first satellite, a Lockheed Martin Intersputnik 1 (LMI-1), which was renamed as ABS-1.

ABS expanded its fleet (ABS-2,[4] ABS-2A, ABS-3A, ABS-4 and ABS-6).[5]

Services
Broadcast Services Data Services Government ABSPlus
Broadcasting GSM Backhaul Government and Military ABSPlus Teleport
Occasional Use (OU) Broadband Internet and IP Trunking ABSPlus Video
Direct to Home (DTH) VSAT Networks ABSPlus Install
Cable Distribution VNO ABSPlus SatOps
Video Contribution Mobility - Maritime Connectivity ABSPlus Consult
High Definition (HDTV) ABSPlus H2H
Satellite News Gathering (SNG)

Satellites
Satellite Bus Location Regions served Launched
ABS-2 Loral FS 1300 75°E Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Northern Asia 2014/2/6
ABS-2A Boeing 702SP 75°E South Asia, Southeast Asia, Northern Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, GCC 2016/6/15[6][7]
ABS-3A Boeing 702SP 3°W Americas, Africa, Europe, the Middle East 2015/3/2[2][8][9]
ABS-4 Loral FS 1300 61°E GCC and Northern Africa 2004/3/13
ABS-6 LM A2100 159°E Pacific Ocean and Eastern Asia 1999/9/26

References
  1. Henry, Caleb (21 December 2017). "ABS picks Jim Simpson as CEO - SpaceNews.com". SpaceNews.com. SpaceNews.com. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
  2. "Revolutionary ABS-3A Launched". Asia Broadcast Satellite. 1 March 2015. Archived from the original on 17 August 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  3. "Company Overview of Asia Broadcast Satellite Limited". Bloomberg Business. Bloomberg. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  4. "ABS-2 Successfully Launched by Arianespace". absatellite.com. 6 February 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  5. "ABS Satellite Fleet Overview". absatellite.com. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  6. "ABS All-electric Satellite Arrives Early at Operating Orbit". SpaceNews. 2015-09-10. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
  7. Clark, Stephen. "Mission events timeline for Falcon 9's launch for ABS and Eutelsat – Spaceflight Now". Retrieved 2022-06-28.
  8. Clark, Stephen. "Plasma-driven satellites launched from Cape Canaveral – Spaceflight Now". Retrieved 2022-06-28.
  9. "ABS-3A Satellite Enters Commercial Service". spacewar.com. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.