Agila (satellite)

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Agila
NamesAndesat-1
Philippines Sat-2
Mission typeCommunications
Operator Astranis
Orbits Corporation
COSPAR ID 2024-252
Mission durationPlanned:
7–10 years [1]
Elapsed:
10 days
Spacecraft properties
Bus MicroGEO
Manufacturer Astranis
Launch mass400 kg (880 lb) [1]
Start of mission
Launch date29 December 2024, 13:00 PhST [2]
Rocket Falcon 9 Block 5
B1083.7
Launch site Cape Canaveral, SLC–40
Orbital parameters
Regime GEO

Agila is a communications satellite built by Astranis Space Technologies and operated by Orbits Corporation which is planned to serve the Philippines.

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History

United States-based Astranis Space Technologies and Philippines-based Orbits Corporation announced in November 2023 a partnership to launch at least two MicroGEO satellites named Agila to exclusively serve the Philippine market. [3] [4] [5] The collaboration is valued US$400 million. [6]

It is meant to provide internet connection to remote areas in the country, as well as select Philippine government agencies and infrastructure such as airports, hospitals, and police stations. [7]

The first Agila satellite successfully launched from the United States on December 29, 2024 after suffering a launch abort on December 21. [2] [8] It is projected to be operational by February 14, 2025 once it establishes its position over the Philippines. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 Gunter D. Krebs. "Philippines Sat 1, 2 (?, Agila)". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  2. 1 2 Tariq Malik. "SpaceX launches 4 Astranis satellites on 2nd try after last-second abort". Space.com. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  3. ↑ Luisa Cabato (16 November 2023). "2 PH internet sats for launching in 2024 named Agila, 10 million to gain". Philippine Daily Inquirer . Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  4. ↑ "Lawmakers laud Marcos' Agila internet satellite program for PH far-flung areas". Manila Standard. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  5. ↑ "Lawmakers upbeat on Agila internet satellite program". The Philippine Star . 17 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  6. ↑ Dano Daanoy (5 January 2024). "DICT plans to utilize bandwidth from Agila satellite initiative". Manila Bulletin . Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  7. 1 2 Raffy Ayeng (3 November 2024). "Agila satellite launch set in December". Daily Tribune. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  8. ↑ Mike Wall (21 December 2024). "Abort! SpaceX calls off launch of 'MicroGEO' satellites at last second (video)". Space.com. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
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