SpaceTenna
Low-power phased array antenna technology for space.
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SpaceTenna develops innovative, low-power phased array antenna technology designed for space applications. The company focuses on enabling efficient communication with low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. Its technology aims to transform LEO satellites into adaptive beamforming systems at a significantly lower power consumption and cost compared to traditional methods.
The company is associated with NexTenna, which is developing unique wireless communication systems for applications ranging from cellular (including 5G) and Wi-Fi to its primary products, the Ku and Ka User Terminals for providing internet from space. NexTenna was founded by Dedi David Haziza, who, after working on Google's satellite network initiative to bridge the digital divide, sought to solve the challenge of creating cheap, low-power, and efficient phased array user terminals.
SpaceTenna operates in the satellite communications market, providing its technology to clients who need to communicate with satellites that are in motion relative to the ground. The business model appears to be centered on providing this core antenna technology as a component or payload for satellite systems. In 2023, its affiliate NexTenna signed an agreement with VSAT manufacturer SpaceBridge to develop a new line of wireless communication systems and integrate SpaceBridge's modems into its antennas, targeting consumer, enterprise, and military services.
Keywords: phased array antenna, LEO satellites, satellite communications, space technology, low-power antenna, adaptive beamforming, internet from space, satcom, wireless communication systems, Ku-band, Ka-band, user terminals, RF payloads, aerospace, defense