Skykraft is an Australian space services company based in Canberra, building a constellation of small satellites to deliver air traffic management services from space, including surveillance and voice and data communications for aircraft over remote and oceanic regions where ground based coverage is limited. The company launched its first stack of five Block II satellites in January 2023 and has filed with the International Telecommunication Union for a constellation of up to 2,976 satellites, working with the Australian air navigation provider Airservices toward space based air traffic management services planned for testing in 2025 and operational use in 2026.
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Agency TypeAir traffic management services from space 1 Founded Year Sources
1. Skykraft, official site
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Skykraft delivers Air Traffic Management (ATM) services from space to serve the global market for air traffic surveillance and communications, especially over remote and oceanic regions.
View the Source 2. Skykraft, investment announcement
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Founded in 2017, Skykraft is a transport infrastructure company that delivers services, enabled by space.
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said Dr Michael Frater, CEO Skykraft
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