Satellite communications innovator and space gateway Goonhilly Earth Station has formally completed the acquisition of two teleports in America.
The centre, located in Helston, Cornwall, will expand its communication service offerings, from Low Earth Orbit (LEO) through to commercial GEO and lunar and deep space, with the acquisitions of COMSAT Southbury and Santa Paula.
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Global telecommunications company COMSAT has one base on the east coast and one on the west, offering increased visibility and reach - enabling communication with a greater number of geographically-diverse satellites at any one time.
Goonhilly Earth Station's chief executive Ian Jones said: “We are delighted with this acquisition, which allows us to enhance our service offerings to all of our ground station clients.
“It’s a really exciting collaboration which brings together yet another group of experts who share our vision for further extending exceptional satellite communications with deep space and lunar capabilities. With their extensive experience of handling complex and highly customised network requirements, we are confident that this acquisition will provide real added value for our existing and future customers.”
Chris Faletra, chief executive of COMSAT, added: “Both Goonhilly and COMSAT have been pivotal in shaping the world of satellite communications for over 60 years and there have been many parallels between our journeys on both sides of the Atlantic. It’s exciting to see what we’ll achieve together.”
Since 2021, Goonhilly has offered the world’s only private lunar and deep space communications service from its UK site, in Cornwall, supporting missions for the likes of ESA, NASA, ISRO, and ispace inc. Expanding its global footprint enables the company to further develop its service.
Earlier this year the earth station announced its participation in three lunar and deep space missions in collaboration with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), the European Space Agency (ESA), and Intuitive Machines.
