MEASAT International Berhad, Malaysia’s premier satellite tv for pc options supplier, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Shanghai Spacesail Applied sciences (SPACESAIL), previously Shanghai Spacecom Satellite tv for pc Expertise. The MoU change ceremony, held just lately in Shanghai, noticed MEASAT represented by chief working officer, Yau Chyong Lim, and SPACESAIL represented by their president, Jason Zheng.
The MoU is geared toward facilitating potential collaboration between the 2 corporations together with provision of SPACESAIL’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) broadband companies and options with their Thousand Sails megaconstellation (also referred to as Qianfan), rising applied sciences comparable to Direct-to-System (D2D) communications, satellite-based Web of Issues (IoT) capabilities and Earth Statement (EO) companies; in Malaysia and markets in Asia the place MEASAT is current, and moreover a joint rain fade examine on Q/V band excessive frequency transmission.
(Left) Racy Tsai, the vp of enterprise growth and gross sales of SPACESAIL, Jasong Zheng, the president of SPACESAIL, Yau Chyong Lim, the chief working officer of MEASAT and Edmund Kong, the chief know-how officer of MEASAT.
Commenting on the MoU, the communications minister of Malaysia, Fahmi Fadzil, mentioned, “In 2024, Malaysia marked the 50th anniversary of our diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China, celebrating the many positive outcomes of this cordial friendship. Looking forward, there are abundant opportunities for deeper collaboration, especially in harnessing advanced technologies to enhance people’s lives. These innovations have the potential to drive a wide array of benefits, from improving the delivery of government services to fostering economic growth through industrial and commercial applications. Additionally, with Malaysia serving as Chairman of ASEAN this year, we hope to showcase the country’s technological capabilities and explore new opportunities across the region.”
Yau Chyong Lim, the chief working officer of MEASAT, added, “MEASAT is excited to begin this partnership with SPACESAIL to advance LEO satellite services across our markets. We firmly believe in a multi-orbit satellite network to achieve progress in society and are pleased to have the opportunity to integrate the capabilities of SPACESAIL’s Thousand Sails megaconstellation with MEASAT’s fleet of Geostationary Orbit (GSO) satellites. In regions where MEASAT operates, satellites have immense potential in further bridging the digital divide and overcoming geographical challenges. We look forward to realising this multi-orbit potential – from expanding the reach of established use-cases like satellite broadband in remote areas to advancing cutting-edge satellite solutions such as D2D connectivity and satellite-based IoT.”
Jason Zheng, the president of SPACESAIL, additional commented, “For SPACESAIL, this partnership with MEASAT is another milestone in delivering global broadband connectivity and driving innovation in the satellite industry by synergising our respective strengths. China and Malaysia are two nations that value the role of technology in empowering businesses and improving lives, and I look forward to achieving technological progress by tapping on MEASAT’s local expertise while strengthening bilateral ties – including in upcoming fields like the integration of terrestrial and non-terrestrial network communications. I thank the Government of Malaysia, particularly the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission for welcoming SPACESAIL’s interest to offer our services in the country in collaboration with local industry leaders such as MEASAT.”
SPACESAIL’s Thousand Sails megaconstellation, which has already launched 72 satellites so far, seeks to supply low-latency, high-speed and ultra-reliable satellite tv for pc broadband web companies worldwide. The megaconstellation is focused to include greater than 15,000 satellites sooner or later.
