Yahsat Announces PMO for Thuraya 4-NGS Satellite Programme
10/11/2020
Yahsat has picked six male and female Emirati engineers from its Technology Department to form the PMO, which will oversee the design, assembly, integration and testing phases of the satellite subsystems, while focusing on the timely delivery of the spacecraft for launch in late 2023. Rashed Al Hammadi, a seasoned member of Yahsat's Space Segment Engineering team, will be the Programme Manager, supported by Ali Hasan Banimalek, as Deputy Programme Manager and Platform Lead. They are joined by Abdulla Zakaria Alabri - Payload Lead, Nada Ali Mubarak Obaid - Payload Engineer, Ahmed Ali Mohammed Almenhali - Platform Engineer and Launch Vehicle (LV) Integration Lead and Ibrahim Ali Abdullah Al Hammadi - Product Assurance Lead. All of them have played key roles in delivering Yahsat's previous satellite programmes and bring solid, hands-on experience to the Thuraya 4-NGS PMO team.
Thuraya's Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of Yahsat Government Solutions, Ali Al Hashemi said: Today, there is a strong sense of fulfillment; our faith in our people and their capabilities stands fully justified. The young engineers leading this ambitious programme have shown great promise in their roles and were chosen after a thorough analysis of their work history, knowledge and aptitudes. Yahsat's satellite programmes have afforded Emiratis opportunities to train with the very best in the industry, helping them build technical acumen and consummate know-how of spacecraft design and system architecture. Moreover, we have always ensured that the acquired knowledge is properly invested at home in order to drive the UAE's own space and satellite-related R&D and industry.
Yahsat's Deputy Chief Technical Officer, Adnan Al Muhairi said: The Thuraya 4-NGS next generation programme is not only about deploying new technology and expanding our satellite fleet. It is also about developing Emiratis and positioning them for further growth. The selection process for the Thuraya 4-NGS PMO has helped us identify the right people and entrust them with bigger responsibilities. A majority of our technical experts have grown with Yahsat and Thuraya, and have honed their skills through assignments on top-tier projects for the UAE.
Besides managing different aspects of spacecraft development, the newly formed PMO will serve as the primary liaison between the satellite manufacturer, Airbus, and Yahsat's headquarters to ensure a smooth on-time delivery. In addition, there will be a separate team of engineers under the supervision of the PMO that will gain unprecedented insights into the workings of the state-of-the-art all-electric Airbus Eurostar Neo Platform through on-the-job training and knowledge transfer.
Thuraya 4-NGS is scheduled to be operational by 2024, and until the completion of the programme, the PMO team will be based out of Airbus's manufacturing bases at Toulouse in France and Portsmouth in the United Kingdom as well as at the eventual launch site.
About Yahsat
Yahsat is a leading fixed and mobile satellite services operator offering integrated satellite communications solutions to over 150 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, South America, Asia and Australasia.
Yahsat's fleet of 5 satellites reaches more than 80% of the world's population, enabling critical communications including broadband, broadcasting, backhauling and mobility solutions. Yahsat provides a wide range of C, Ku, Ka, and L-band solutions for land, maritime and aero platforms to consumers, governments and enterprises. Its businesses consist of Yahsat Government Solutions, YahClick (Powered by Hughes), YahLink, Yahlive and Thuraya.
In 2020, Yahsat commenced construction of Thuraya 4-NGS, the next generation telecommunications system for Thuraya, which is due to be in service by 2024.
Yahsat is based in Abu Dhabi, UAE and is wholly owned by Mubadala Investment Company.
For more information, visit: www.yahsat.com; Follow us on Twitter: @yahsatofficial
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