mu Space and Advanced Technology
Native name
บริษัท มิว สเปซ แอนด์ แอดวานซ์ เทคโนโลยี จำกัด
TypePrivate
IndustryAerospace
FoundedJune 21, 2017 (2017-06-21)[1]
FounderJames Yenbamroong[1]
HeadquartersBangkok, Thailand
13°46′41″N 100°32′36″E / 13.7780794°N 100.5433054°E / 13.7780794; 100.5433054
Services
Number of employees
60
Websitewww.muspacecorp.com

Mu Space and Advanced Technology Co., Ltd., operating under the name Mu Space Corp, is an manufacturer and internet service provider in Southeast Asia that was founded by James Yenbamroong in 2017.[1]

History

In December 2017, seven months after the initial founding of mu Space Corp, Thailand's National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission granted Mu Space Corp a 15-year license to provide satellite services in the country until 2032.[2]

Initially focused on the implementation of a nationwide broadband project using satellite technology,[1] Mu Space began conducting space-related research in 2018. In July 2018, the company sent micro-gravity experiments into space aboard the Blue Origin New Shepard rocket,[3] and in September 2018 released a 3D rendering of their own spacesuit version for use by astronauts and space tourists.[4] The company has signed satellite launch contracts with Blue Origin, using the New Glenn rocket,[5] and with Relativity Space using Terran 1, the world's first 3D-printed rocket.[6]

The company signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement with TOT Public Company Limited (TOT) to engage in the space industry and 5G telecommunications services in September 2020.[7] They also sent an extra enormous payload in October 2020 for Space IDC project (by Blue Origin's New Shepard Suborbital), which incorporates a wide scope of electronic devices and sensors for the estimation.[8] The company launched a soft opening for its Future Factory (Factory 0) on 26 December 2020 for manufacturing and testing satellite prototypes.[9]

In February 2021, mu Space signed another Memorandum of Understanding with Airbus Defense and Space, the world's leading company in spaceship manufacturing. The collaboration between Mu Space and Airbus focuses on cooperation on spacecraft and space technology in Thailand emphasizing several areas including Earth-observation, Space Situational Awareness (SSA), Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellations, Planetary missions, and Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS).[10] Mu Space started expanding its manufacturing site to a larger factory (Factory 01) in early 2021.[11][12]

Facilities

mu Space's office is currently based in Krung Thep, Bangkok, Thailand.

In December 2020, mu Space built a 200 square-meter factory, named Factory 0, to support the production capacity of developing, testing and manufacturing their prototypes. This factory featured a 3D printer, a clean room and advanced material facilities.

In April 2021, mu Space established a factory 10 times larger than Factory 0 to develop, test, and manufacture satellite parts and power systems for use in-house and for potential space customers. This factory (named Factory 1) features a power system that includes a chemical laboratory, office robotics, clean room, and workshop areas.

In early October 2021, mu Space unveiled Factory 2, which can house significantly more production than Factory 0 and 1. Factory 2's purpose is to scale up its production, expand its workforce and focus production on various space components. Factory 2 has similar facilities to the older factories, featuring chemical laboratories, an electronic laboratory, and various other important facilities.[13]

Technology

Satellite

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Communication had awarded mu Space a license to provide satellite services to Thailand until 2032.[2] In 2018, mu Space started to install equipment to deliver the satellite broadband service for government projects with the plan to use satellites of another company, SES.[14]

The company's "Space IDC" (Space Internet Data Center) is a joint project between mu Space Corp and a Thai state-owned telecommunications company and aims to provide a data center service, combined with a server, located in outer space.[15]

mu Space will also launch its first geostationary satellites with Blue Origin with a target date of 2021, in order to help provide space-based satellite services such as: broadband, broadcast, mobile, and satellite services to Thailand.[16]

Space Payload Launch

Blue Origin New Shepard Launch Vehicle

In July 2018, mu Space sent an experimental payload into space aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard space rocket to test how materials react in micro-gravity environment. mu Space had successfully sent payloads to the boundary of space 4 times, in the micro-gravity stages with Blue Origin New Shepard flight spanning three years from 2018 to 2020.

In mid-2020, mu Space sent an enormous payload cooperating with TOT Public Company Limited, which incorporated a wide scope of electronic devices and sensors for the estimation. The company also coordinated with a group of scientists, biologists, young students and famous Thai artists to send anti-disciplinary experiments for studying the effect of weightlessness and the understanding of DNA Storage Preservation.[17]

5G Services

For mobile vendors and operators, mu Space offers a 5G service package that consists of 5G infrastructure (antenna and network equipment), 5G end points (robot user terminal and machines), software for particular use cases (field measurement and signal analyzer), and installation (Base Station and EDGE Computing).

Other Collaborations

Tham Luang cave

Tham Luang cave rescue

mu Space assembled a team of engineers to help in the rescue mission to save the 12 boys and their football coach trapped inside the Tham Luang cave in Thailand. The company collaborated with Google and Weather Decision Technologies to provide the rescuers with weather forecast models.[18]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Interview: mu Space Corp | SpaceTech Asia". SpaceTech Asia. 2017-10-09. Retrieved 2018-11-21.
  2. 1 2 "mu space becomes first Thai private company to acquire satellite license - The Myanmar Times". Retrieved 2018-11-21.
  3. ↑ "Blue Origin successfully tests escape system in latest New Shepard launch - SpaceNews.com". SpaceNews.com. 2018-07-18. Retrieved 2018-11-21.
  4. ↑ D, Dave (2018-09-21). "mu Space unveils its futuristic and sleek spacesuit - PattayaOne". PattayaOne. Retrieved 2018-11-21.
  5. ↑ "mu Space Corp signs on as 3rd customer for Blue Origin's New Glenn - The Enterprise Orbit". The Enterprise Orbit. 2017-09-27. Retrieved 2018-11-21.
  6. ↑ Howell, Elizabeth. "A 3D-Printed Rocket Will Launch A Thai Satellite Into Space". Forbes. Retrieved 2019-04-25.
  7. ↑ "TOT server payload poised for launch into orbit". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
  8. ↑ "TOT server payload poised for launch into orbit". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
  9. ↑ "mu Space @ The First Thai Spaceship Factory Opening – SatNews". news.satnews.com. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
  10. ↑ "mu Space and Airbus have signed MoU to drive satellite and space technology development in Thailand". mu Space Corp. 2021-02-08. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
  11. ↑ "mu Space granted BOI investment incentives to compete in global space industry". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
  12. ↑ "Tech in Asia - Connecting Asia's startup ecosystem". www.techinasia.com. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
  13. ↑ "Factory » mu Space Corp". 2021-06-04. Retrieved 2022-06-29.
  14. ↑ "mu Space, SES and Hughes to provide broadband access to rural Thailand - Capacity Media". www.capacitymedia.com. 13 March 2018. Retrieved 2018-11-21.
  15. ↑ "'mu Space' to build Thailand's first spaceship in 2021". Room, The Space Journal. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
  16. ↑ "Blue Origin selected as launch provider for satellite startup mu Space". TechCrunch. 26 September 2017. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
  17. ↑ "Reach for the stars". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
  18. ↑ "Perspective: mu Space—The Wild Boars are finally going home..." www.satmagazine.com. Retrieved 2018-11-22.
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