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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Latsat 2023

Arsat expects to launch SG1 in mid 2025 and SG2 during the first four months of 2027

Facundo Leal, President and CEO of Arsat, stated this during his participation in Latsat 2023. The Arsat 1 and 2 satellites in orbit are currently being utilized up to 95% of their capacity. The agreements with SES and Hughes aim to address the "great need for connectivity" and to generate business in the Ka-band.

Regarding the export of services, Arsat currently serves customers in the United States, Mexico, Venezuela, Canada, and Chile. Leal specified that the revenue from these services amounts to approximately US$1 million per month.

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