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Plan-S expands global IoT coverage with four new satellites
The Connecta IoT-9, Connecta IoT-10, Connecta IoT-11, and Connecta IoT-12 satellites were developed using insights gained from earlier missions.
Plan-S, a prominent player in satellite and space technologies, has launched four additional satellites aboard SpaceXs Falcon 9 rocket as part of the Transporter-14 mission. This latest deployment brings the number of commercially active satellites in its Connecta IoT Network to 12, significantly enhancing the networks capacity and service quality for space-based IoT communications.
The expansion of the Connecta IoT Network marks a major step in Plan-Ss mission to provide reliable, low-power, and cost-effective IoT connectivity in remote areas where terrestrial networks are limited or unavailable. The newly launched satellitesConnecta IoT-9, IoT-10, IoT-11 and IoT-12will enable more frequent data collection and improved service reliability, serving a wide range of sectors including energy, agriculture, and environmental monitoring.
Plan-S CEO Özdemir Gümü?ay said: 'The Connecta IoT Network is already actively serving the field. These new satellites allow us to collect data more often and expand our reach to a broader range of industries. Each step forward brings us closer to our vision of seamless global connectivity.'
The Connecta IoT Network stands out as the first and only operational next-generation satellite IoT platform that is both active and extensively tested in the field.
What sets this latest satellite batch apart is the high degree of in-house development. Leveraging insights from previous missions, Plan-S designed and manufactured nearly all critical subsystems internally.
Gümü?ay added: 'These four satellites mark a major milestone in our journey toward technological self- sufficiency. Nearly all critical subsystems were developed by our engineers and manufactured by our technicians. Its a significant step toward both technological autonomy and sustainable growth.'
Gökmen Cengiz, CTO of Plan-S, stated: 'With every satellite we launch, were not only boosting performance but also enhancing the scalability and resilience of our system. Today, we operate 17 satellites in orbit, including our very first test satellite launched three years ago. Our ground stations in Ankara, Erzurum, and Sweden allow us to manage data from IoT devices across the globe. He added, We are building a satellite communications infrastructure that is globally competitive. Together, were helping shape a more connected and digitally resilient future.'
With this latest launch, Plan-S is solidifying its role as a key player in the evolving landscape of satellite-based communication and is helping to build a more connected, efficient, and digitally resilient future.
