September 30, 2024
AUSTIN, Texas, September 30, 2024 – CesiumAstro, a leader in advanced space connectivity solutions, today announced Element, a groundbreaking fully integrated satellite platform set to revolutionize both defense and commercial space sectors. With adaptable, reconfigurable payloads, Element evolves with changing mission conditions, advancing satellite flexibility and capability.
Years of Innovation Culminate in Element
For years, CesiumAstro has been a pioneer in commercial phased array technology, focusing its resources and expertise on developing advanced satellite communication solutions. Element is the next step in CesiumAstro’s product roadmap, leveraging the company’s core strengths to deliver integrated, scalable satellites.
“With Element, we’re showcasing years of innovation in phased array technology,” said Shey Sabripour, Founder and CEO of CesiumAstro. “Our team has built a platform that not only pushes technological boundaries but also meets the evolving needs of defense and commercial customers.”
Customer Advantages of a Fully Integrated Solution
Trey Pappas, Vice President of Business Development at CesiumAstro, highlighted Element’s unique value: “By offering a multi-beam active phased array satellite, we provide customers with a turnkey solution that reduces integration complexities and time-to-orbit. Element’s design enhances mission flexibility, performance, and reduces overall system costs."
Scalable, Dual-Use Design
Mike Cheung, Vice President of Product at CesiumAstro, emphasized scalability: “We engineer our products for dual use and scalability from the ground up. Initially designed for defense applications, Element transitions seamlessly into all space connectivity markets, addressing both national security needs and commercial space industry opportunities.”
Key Features of Element
Industry Impact
Element reinforces CesiumAstro’s leadership in the fast-evolving space technology sector, meeting critical demands in military satellite communications and space-based defense systems, while offering substantial benefits to commercial applications.
For more information about Element and how it is shaping the future of space connectivity, visit cesiumastro.com/element or email sales@cesiumastro.com.
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About CesiumAstro
Headquartered in Austin, Texas, with offices in Colorado, California, and the United Kingdom, CesiumAstro builds high-throughput, software-defined phased array communications solutions for ground, air, and space. CesiumAstro’s full-stack, multi-mission hardware and software enable a range of commercial, government, and defense objectives. CesiumAstro provides full in-house design, manufacturing, and testing capabilities based on the AS9100 standard. To learn more, visit cesiumastro.com.
Media Contact
Aimée Ahiers, media@cesiumastro.com
