Antaris, the leading software platform for space missions, announced that it is partnering with US-based Almagest Space Corporation and India's XDLINX Labs to deliver the software for XDLINX's XDSAT-NS satellite, which will be integrated with one of the world's first miniaturized, space-grade E-band communication payload. The payload is being developed by XDLINX as part of Almagest's Elevation E-band technology demonstration mission, which is planned for later in 2024.

The Elevation mission will provide Almagest with valuable data for its planned satellite network for ultra-high throughput data delivery services. Almagest will begin network deployment and provide limited commercial service with its two-satellite TwinStar mission planned for 2025-2026.

Elevation will be powered by the Antaris Cloud Platform, which is comprised of the Antaris Design Studio, TrueTwin digital twinning next-generation simulation environment, and SatOS spacecraft software. It enables rapid mission and spacecraft design, high-fidelity simulation, and seamless mission operations, ultimately cutting time-to-orbit by 2X and reducing mission operating costs by 10X.

"With its goal of increasing RF communications throughput beyond what anyone else is doing today, Almagest is pushing the boundaries of space innovation," said Tom Barton, CEO and Co-Founder of Antaris. "We're proud to be the software provider for the Elevation mission and to be part of redefining the future of space communications."

"In the space economy, the true cost of doing business is measured in time," commented Raghu Das, CEO and Co-Founder of Almagest Space Corporation. "Using Antaris' TrueTwin simulation environment, Almagest can 'fly' our mission very early in the planning process, which saves time and resources. We're thrilled to have Antaris as a partner on the Elevation mission."

"The Elevation mission is a collaboration of teams from different companies around world," said Rupesh Gandupalli, CEO and Co-Founder of XDLINX Labs. "Our Ready-to-Fly satellite bus Platform with Antaris Cloud Platform makes it possible for everyone to collaborate seamlessly, and that's a game-changer for anyone working in space technology."

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