Gogo has signed an agreement with Spanish satellite operator, Hispasat for capacity on its Amazonas Nexus satellite, to be constructed by Thales Alenia Space and due to launch in 2022.
Gogo has leased multi-gigahertz of Ku-band to provide service to its customers in the Americas and the Atlantic region. Hispasat and Gogo worked closely to optimise the satellite design to provide superior performance and capacity for in-flight connectivity.
“We are excited to support Gogo in providing the best service for their global airline partners,” said Miguel Ángel Panduro, CEO of Hispasat. “This partnership demonstrates the important role Hispasat will play in providing capacity for aerial services. The in-flight connectivity market is a growing segment for satellite capacity, and this is one of the foundational elements for Hispasat’s future growth,” Panduro concluded.
Amazonas Nexus is a High Throughput Satellite (HTS) with an innovative architecture that will replace the Amazonas 2 in the 61º West position. The new satellite will have a payload specifically dedicated to aero connectivity and will offer additional capacities oriented to vertical segments like mobile connectivity, corporate communications and cellular network deployment. It will feature an advanced Digital Transparent Processor (DTP), a technological breakthrough that will substantially increase satellite flexibility when dealing with changes in demand.
