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]
Launches are separated by dots ( • ), payloads by commas ( , ), multiple names for the same satellite by slashes ( / ). Crewed flights are underlined. Launch failures are marked with the † sign. Payloads deployed from other spacecraft are (enclosed in parentheses).
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