Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), announces that it has signed a contract with SKY Perfect JSAT, Asia's largest satellite operator, to manufacture JSAT-31, a new-generation satellite.

Based on Thales Alenia Space's Space INSPIRE platform, this fully digital, in-orbit reconfigurable satellite will deliver broadband connectivity services to Japan, Southeast Asia, Australasia and Oceania.

The first satellite ordered by SKY Perfect JSAT from Thales Alenia Space, this will be the 31st satellite acquired by this operator, and the most powerful in its fleet to date. It is scheduled for launch in 2027, with a design life in excess of 15 years.

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