mu Space

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{{Infobox company

| name = mu Space and Advanced Technology

| native_name = บริษัท มิว สเปซ แอนด์ แอดวานซ์ เทคโนโลยี จำกัด

| logo = Mu Space Corp 2019 @2400x2400 pixel-01.png

| type = Private

| industry = Aerospace

| founded = {{Start date and age|2017|6|21}}

| founder = James Yenbamroong

| hq_location = Bangkok, Thailand
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| services = {{unbulleted list

| Satellite broadband,

| Telecommunications service, and

| Space Tourism

}}

| num_employees = 60

| homepage = {{URL|www.muspacecorp.com}}

}}

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

History

Mu Space Corp. signed satellite launch contracts with Blue Origin in September 2017 (using the New Glenn),{{Cite web |date=2017-09-27 |title=Mu Space startup signs on as 3rd customer for Blue Origin's New Glenn |url=https://enterpriseorbit.com/2017/09/27/mu-space-startup-signs-on-as-3rd-customer-for-blue-origins-new-glenn/ |access-date=2024-04-30 |website=The Enterprise Orbit |language=en-US}} and with Relativity Space in 2019 (using the Terran 1), however the latter rocket was retired before any payloads were launched. In December 2017, Thailand's National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission granted Mu Space Corp a 15-year license to provide satellite services in the country until 2032.{{Cite web |title=mu Space becomes first Thai startup to acquire satellite license |url=http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/mu_Space_becomes_first_Thai_startup_to_acquire_satellite_license_999.html |access-date=2024-04-30 |website=Space Daily}}

Mu Space Corp began conducting space-related research in July 2018, when micro-gravity experiments were sent into space aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket.{{Cite news |date=2018-07-18 |title=Blue Origin successfully tests escape system in latest New Shepard launch - SpaceNews.com |url=https://spacenews.com/blue-origin-successfully-tests-escape-system-in-latest-new-shepard-launch/ |access-date=2018-11-21 |work=SpaceNews.com |language=en-US}} Later that year in September, the company also released 3D digital renderings of new spacesuit designs, intended to be used by astronauts and space tourists.{{Cite news |last=D |first=Dave |date=2018-09-21 |title=mu Space unveils its futuristic and sleek spacesuit - PattayaOne |url=https://pattayaone.news/en/mu-space-unveils-its-futuristic-and-sleek-spacesuit/ |access-date=2018-11-21 |work=PattayaOne |language=en-US}}

In May 2020, the company signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreement with TOT Public Company Limited to cooperate in the low Earth orbit space industry and develop a geostationary satellite network to provide broadband to rural areas of Thailand.{{Cite news|date=2017-10-09|title=Interview: mu Space Corp {{!}} SpaceTech Asia|language=en-US|work=SpaceTech Asia|url=http://www.spacetechasia.com/interview-mu-space-corp/|access-date=2018-11-21}}{{Cite news|title=TOT server payload poised for launch into orbit|work=Bangkok Post|date=24 September 2020 |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/tech/1990567/tot-server-payload-poised-for-launch-into-orbit|access-date=2021-05-19 |last1=Tortermvasana |first1=Komsan }} The company also had a payload on the NS-13 launch of New Shepard in October 2020.{{Cite web |title=Blue Origin New Shepard: Mission 13 (NS-13) - collectSPACE: Messages |url=http://www.collectspace.com/ubb/Forum35/HTML/001009.html |access-date=2024-05-01 |website=www.collectspace.com}} In February 2021, and again in January 2024, Mu Space signed an MoU with Airbus Defense and Space.{{Cite news |date=11 February 2021 |title=mu Space signs agreement with Airbus to accelerate satellite construction and development of Thai space industry |url=https://www.matichon.co.th/publicize/news_2573107 |access-date=2 May 2024 |work=Matichon Online}}{{Cite web |title=Airbus Defence and Space and mu Space's Memorandum of Understanding – SatNews |url=https://news.satnews.com/2024/03/04/airbus-defence-and-space-sas-memorandum-of-understanding/ |access-date=2024-05-01 |website=news.satnews.com}} The collaboration focuses on cooperation on potential Thailand small satellite missions, GNSS, and other earth observation missions.

Facilities

In December 2020, Mu Space held a soft opening for a factory ('Factory 0') that would allow satellite and spacecraft manufacturing, robotics testing, and the development of in-space internet infrastructure.{{Cite web |title=mu Space @ The First Thai Spaceship Factory Opening – SatNews |url=https://news.satnews.com/2020/12/29/mu-space-the-first-thai-spaceship-factory-opening/ |access-date=2021-05-06 |website=news.satnews.com}}{{Cite web |date=2021-10-11 |title=The big reveal: mu Space unveils new satellite and space factory |url=https://spaceref.com/press-release/the-big-reveal-mu-space-unveils-new-satellite-and-space-factory/ |access-date=2024-05-01 |website=SpaceRef |language=en-US}}

The company began expanding its operations to a larger factory ('Factory 1') in early 2021.{{Cite news |title=mu Space granted BOI investment incentives to compete in global space industry |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/pr/2091435/mu-space-granted-boi-investment-incentives-to-compete-in-global-space-industry |access-date=2021-05-06 |work=Bangkok Post|date=29 March 2021 }}

In early October 2021, Mu Space unveiled its third factory ('Factory 2') which, on top of generic satellite manufacturing, focused on developing electronics and power systems for the company's satellites. The factories have similar facilities, with the main goal of each being to expand production.

Technology

= Satellite =

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Communication awarded Mu Space a license to provide satellite services to Thailand until 2032.{{Cite web |title=mu space becomes first Thai private company to acquire satellite license - The Myanmar Times |url=https://www.pressreader.com/@Philip_Flanagan/csb_aN60yi6WLNWm2L1GyvJFP4ahLK6FAWv-VeybmQFxn-Y |access-date=2018-11-21}}{{Dead link|date=March 2023|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.capacitymedia.com/articles/3793383/mu-Space-SES-and-Hughes-to-provide-broadband-access-to-rural-Thailand|title=mu Space, SES and Hughes to provide broadband access to rural Thailand - Capacity Media|website=www.capacitymedia.com|date=13 March 2018 |language=en-US|access-date=2018-11-21}}

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.{{Cite web|title='mu Space' to build Thailand's first spaceship in 2021|url=https://room.eu.com/news/mu-space-to-build-thailands-first-spaceship-in-2021|access-date=2021-05-19|website=Room, The Space Journal|language=en-US}}

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.{{Cite web|title=Blue Origin selected as launch provider for satellite startup mu Space|url=https://techcrunch.com/2017/09/26/blue-origin-selected-as-launch-provider-for-satellite-startup-mu-space/|access-date=2021-06-04|website=TechCrunch|date=26 September 2017 |language=en-US}}

Space Payload Launch

= Blue Origin New Shepard Launch Vehicle =

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.{{Cite news|title=Reach for the stars|work=Bangkok Post|date=7 November 2020 |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2015663/reach-for-the-stars|access-date=2021-05-19 |last1=Tortermvasana |first1=Komsan }}

Other Collaborations

File:Rescue equipment in Tham Luang entrance chamber (cropped).jpg

= 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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.satmagazine.com/story.php?number=10211491|title=Perspective: mu Space—The Wild Boars are finally going home...|website=www.satmagazine.com|language=en|access-date=2018-11-22}}