Astralintu Selects Viasat Ground Antennas to Advance Delivery of Global Equatorial Ground Services
Quito, Ecuador, February, 2026 —Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications (SATCOM), today announced Astralintu has purchased two advanced S/X/Ka-band antennas from Viasat as part of its vision to build an Equatorial Ground Station Network. Viasat’s Antenna Systems team under its Defense and Advanced Technologies (DAT) segment will deliver the advanced full-motion […]
Closing the Coverage Gap: Why Equatorial Ground Stations Unlock Hidden Performance in LEO
Satellite operators have long relied on mostly-polar ground-station networks to keep their missions connected. While these networks are robust and proven, they leave blind spots for constellations in low-inclination orbits, and yes! also for polar orbits. By extending coverage with an equatorial ground station network, operators can unlock measurable gains in performance: more contact time, […]
Astralintu Joins Ecuadorian Air Force’s 2nd National Space Seminar to Support the Construction of a National Space Strategy
July, 2025 – Astralintu Space Technologies took part in the 2nd National Space Seminar: Toward the Construction of a National Space Strategy, hosted by the Ecuadorian Air Force (FAE). This key gathering convened stakeholders from across the civil, academic, military, and private sectors to align on the future of Ecuador’s space policy. Astralintu’s Chief Operating […]
How Ground Stations and Earth Observation Shape Daily Life
How Ground Stations and Earth Observation Shape Our Daily Life Why Space Technology Is More Relevant Than Ever What happens in space has a direct impact on our daily lives. Whether we realize it or not, satellites are constantly observing our planet and transmitting valuable information back to Earth. These insights influence how we grow […]
Astralintu Tracks Historic PHOENIX1 Reentry Capsule with Equatorial Ground Station in Ecuador
April, 2025 – Astralintu Space Technologies successfully tracked and established contact with the PHOENIX1 reentry capsule developed by European company ATMOS Space Cargo. The tracking was conducted via Astralintu’s equatorial ground station AST-EC-GS1, located in Quito, Ecuador, following the capsule’s launch, reentry burn, and separation from SpaceX’s Falcon-9 during the Bandwagon-3 rideshare mission. The PHOENIX1 […]
Astralintu CEO Matías Campos Abad Named to Forbes Ecuador 30 Under 30 List
March, 2025 – Astralintu Space Technologies is proud to announce that CEO Matías Campos Abad has been recognized by Forbes Ecuador as one of the country’s most promising young leaders in its 2025 “30 Under 30” list. This recognition highlights Matías’ leadership in building Ecuador’s first private ground station network and his commitment to expanding access […]
Ground Station as a Service (GSaaS): The Key to Affordable, Scalable Satellite Operations
GSaaS: Connecting Space to Everyday Life The space industry is evolving at an unprecedented pace. Not long ago, launching and operating a satellite was a privilege reserved for powerful governments and large corporations. Today, thanks to technological advances and decreasing costs, satellites are more accessible than ever—but they still need a way to communicate with […]
Astralintu Showcases Space Cloud Services Project at Paris Peace Forum
November, 2024 – Astralintu Space Technologies proudly presented the first-year results of its sustainable development initiative at the Paris Peace Forum, highlighting how satellite infrastructure can serve Earth-based communities through real-time, actionable data. This milestone marks a major step forward in Astralintu’s mission to bring the benefits of space to underserved regions, particularly in the […]
D-Orbit and Astralintu Present Space Cloud Services Implementation Progress for Environmental Monitoring in Ecuador
Milan, Italy – October 17, 2024 – Astralintu Space Technologies, in collaboration with D-Orbit, co-hosted a special event at the Ecuadorian Consulate in Milan to showcase the advancements in their joint project: “Leveraging D-Orbit’s Space Cloud Services along Astralintu’s Ground Network for the Benefit of LATAM.” The event marked a critical step forward in utilizing […]
Tracking the Ariane 6: A Historic Milestone for Ecuador’s Space Sector
Quito, july 20224-For the first time, a private Ecuadorian company has successfully tracked a rocket for a major international space mission. Astralintu was chosen as the sole Latin American entity to track the YPSAT mission aboard the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Ariane 6, showcasing the global recognition and trust in our capabilities. Astralintu’s Role in […]