Ahmed Al Shamsi, Chief Technology Officer at Thuraya, said, “We are pleased to be part of the SDA and are firmly in support of their mission to facilitate the improved management of shared resources within the space environment and the RF spectrum. Fostering stronger collaboration within the industry enables global satellite operators like Thuraya to mitigate risks in our operations and to ensure the best possible service to our users. We are looking forward to working with our peers in taking this collaboration to the next level.”
Ronald C. Busch, Chairman and Executive Director of the SDA, said, “Thuraya’s participation in the SDA is a strong attestation towards the value of our continued efforts. We welcome their participation as a new Member; and we look forward to being able to fully leverage their experience and status within the MSS sector. The SDA directors and I are looking forward to working with them as the SDA develops its capabilities and membership.”
As a Member, Thuraya will join the existing satellite operators including Intelsat, SES, Eutelsat and Inmarsat that sit on the board of the non-profit entity managing its activities in support of the space industry. As one of the world’s leading Mobile Satellite Services operators, Thuraya’s participation has been welcomed by existing SDA members that includes Arabsat, Telesat, Avanti, Echostar, GeoEye, Paradigm, SS/L and StarOne. The SDA continues to work with the other satellite operators participating in its operations in order to confirm their formal membership.
