�We believe there is another growing need for smaller , compact spacecraft with less power , which can carry smaller HTS or conventional payloads . �
2018 SPECIAL
From ground to space ... Mitsubishi Electric provides total solutions
Hiromasa Nakaguro , general manager , Space Systems Division , Mitsubishi Electric Corporation , details to APB how the company can help customers in the satellite space meet all their needs through its space systems and ground support .
One key development in the satellite communications / broadcast industry that is set for continued growth in 2018 is HTS . How would you access the impact of HTS , particularly for the satellite broadcast industry , and how is this technology also addressing how content is being consumed today ? Hiromasa Nakaguro : We believe high throughput satellite ( HTS ) has already become the major trend for communications / broadcast satellite in Asia-Pacific and will remain that way for the near future .
Most of the enquiries we receive from our customers in APAC , South Asia and the Middle East have been related to their interests on HTS for their future satellites . We believe that growth on throughput for video , cellular backhaul and airline connectivity will continue based on the
strong demands in these regions . HTS has enabled operators to cope with the competition from the terrestrial networks on the “ cost per bit ” race , by supplying large communication capacity . Although the majority of the satellite service revenues in APAC are generated by broadcast service , we believe that there will be a steady growth for video , cellular backhaul and airline connectivity demands supported by HTS , as the middle-income population in the region increases .
Can you also elaborate on some of the HTS initiatives and projects that we can expect from Mitsubishi Electric in 2018 ? Nakaguro : Based on our heritage DS2000 platform , we are currently developing an enhanced satellite platform called New DS2000 , which will double the spacecraft capacity up to 25kW to meet the HTS payload needs .
New DS2000 is based upon the contract from the Japanese government , named the ETS-9 ( Engineering Test Satellite-9 ) programme , which is planned to be launched in 2021 . We will be ready to start selling capacity on New DS2000 for the commercial market in 2019 .
New DS2000 will enable Mitsubishi Electric to provide our customers with multi-beam HTS payload of more than 100 beams and a digital channeliser capable of bandwidth and power flexibility , and Digital Beamforming . This enhancement will give more power and capacity for 4K / Ultra HD ( UHD ) payload ,
Mitsubishi Electric is developing an enhanced satellite platform called New DS2000 , which will double the spacecraft capacity up to 25kW to meet the HTS payload needs .
and enable our customers to cope with ever-changing market demands .
What other technologies do you see your customers in Asia-Pacific looking for ? For instance , are you seeing increasing opportunities in the region for 4K / UHD and satellite IP ? Nakaguro : We believe there is another growing need for smaller , compact spacecraft with less power , which can carry smaller HTS or conventional payloads . Utilising its flexibility , DS2000 can meet the needs for these types of small satellite platform . It will enable operators who want to concentrate on certain areas with steady demand , and avoid investing on a large HTS platform to lower the “ cost per bit ”.
We believe this platform will be able to provide our customers with a low Capex solution by minimising the satellite cost , as well as the launch cost by launching several satellites in stacks .
We are already starting to see many Satcom start-up companies in the region , and we believe it is also important for us to be able to provide “ one-stop solutions ” that our customers can count on , as well as offering competitiveness in the quality , lead time and cost .
As a “ one-stop solution ” provider , we can provide service from start to
�We believe there is another growing need for smaller , compact spacecraft with less power , which can carry smaller HTS or conventional payloads . �
— Hiromasa Nakaguro finish , including case studies on their payload planning , satellite and payload design , manufacture , assemble and test in-house . We can also provide ground system integration and training courses for operators and technicians , launch site operation , in-orbit test and perform backup operation at our control centre , and offer lifetime support by our support engineers .
We are confident that we will be able to provide satisfaction to our customers with our New DS2000 small satellite platform and its flexible payload , together with our “ one-stop service ” proposition .
What are some of the challenges Mitsubishi Electric expect to face in 2018 , and how will this shape your overall strategy for Asia-Pacific ? Nakaguro : We see the strong downward pressure on the “ cost per bit ” continuing , which means that there will be more “ cost down ” pressure on satellite Capex as well .
Our customers are constantly facing price pressure from the market and , at the same time , are trying to find the right path to meet what are now uncertain future market demands .
To support our customers , we believe it is our mission to provide a more flexible payload that is cost-effective and available in shorter lead time for a quicker service deployment . Our New DS2000 programme is not just about the development of a large , flexible HTS payload and platform , but will also aim to develop a costeffective large HTS platform with shorter lead time .
We are aiming for more than 30 % cost reduction compared to previous DS2000 satellites , with comparable lead time as a conventional satellite . We are very much looking forward to introducing this platform to the market to better serve our customers .
4 An Supplement
2018 SPECIAL
From ground to space ...
Mitsubishi Electric provides
total solutions
Hiromasa Nakaguro, general manager,
Space Systems Division, Mitsubishi Electric
Corporation, details to APB how the
company can help customers in the satellite
space meet all their needs through its space
systems and ground support.
O
ne key development in the
satellite communications/
broadcast industry that is
set for continued growth
in 2018 is HTS. How would you access
the impact of HTS, particularly for the
satellite broadcast industry, and how
is this technology also addressing how
content is being consumed today?
Hiromasa Nakaguro: We believe
high throughput satellite (HTS) has
already become the major trend for
communications/broadcast satellite in
Asia-Pacific and will remain that way for
the near future.
Most of the enquiries we receive from
our customers in APAC, South Asia and
the Middle East have been related to their
interests on HTS for their future satellites.
We believe that growth on throughput
for video, cellular backhaul and airline
connectivity will
continue
based on
the
strong demands in these regions.
HTS has enabled operators to cope
with the competition from the terrestrial
networks on the “cost per bit” race, by
supplying large communication capacity.
Although the majority of the satellite
service revenues in APAC are generated
by broadcast service, we believe that there
will be a steady growth for video, cellular
backhaul and airline connectivity demands
supported by HTS, as the middle-income
population in the region increases.
Can you also elaborate on some of the
HTS initiatives and projects that we can
expect from Mitsubishi Electric in 2018?
Nakaguro: Based on our heritage DS2000
platform, we are currently developing an
enhanced satellite platform called New
DS2000, which will double the spacecraft
capacity up to 25kW to meet the HTS
payload needs.
New DS2000 is based upon the contract
from the Japanese government, named
the ETS-9 (Engineering Test Satellite-9)
programme, which is planned to be
launched in 2021. We will be ready
to start selling capacity on New
DS2000 for the commercial market
in 2019.
New DS2000 will enable
Mitsubishi Electric to provide
our customers with multi-beam
HTS payload of more than 100
beams and a digital channeliser
capable of bandwidth and
power flexibility, and Digital
Beamforming. This enhancement
will give more power and capacity
for 4K/Ultra HD (UHD) payload,
Mitsubishi Electric is developing an enhanced satellite platform called New DS2000, which
will double the spacecraft capacity up to 25kW to meet the HTS payload needs.
and enable our customers to cope with
ever-changing market demands.
What other technologies do you see your
customers in Asia-Pacific looking for?
For instance, are you seeing increasing
opportunities in the region for 4K/UHD
and satellite IP?
Nakaguro: We believe there is another
growing need for smaller, compact
spacecraft with less power, which can
carry smaller HTS or conventional
payloads. Utilising its flexibility, DS2000
can meet the needs for these types of small
satellite platform. It will enable operators
who want to concentrate on certain areas
with steady demand, and avoid investing
on a large HTS platform to lower the “cost
per bit”.
We believe this platform will be able to
provide our customers with a low Capex
solution by minimising the satellite cost,
as well as the launch cost by launching
several satellites in sta ��̸)]���ɔ���ɕ����х�ѥ���Ѽ�͕������)M�э����х�е�����������́���ѡ��ɕ�����)����ݔ������ٔ��Ё�́��ͼ������х�Ё��ȁ��)Ѽ���������Ѽ��ɽ٥����q�����ѽ��ͽ��ѥ��ϊt)ѡ�Ё��ȁ���ѽ���́������չЁ�����́ݕ��)�́����ɥ��������ѥѥٕ���́���ѡ���Յ����)�����ѥ����������и)́���q�����ѽ��ͽ��ѥ���t��ɽ٥��Ȱ)ݔ������ɽ٥���͕�٥����ɽ���х�ЁѼ+��]�������ٔ�ѡ�ɔ��́���ѡ�ȁ�ɽݥ��)�������ȁ͵����Ȱ�������Ё������Ʌ��)ݥѠ����́��ݕȰ�ݡ�������������)͵����ȁ!QL��ȁ���ٕ�ѥ����)��屽��̸���+�P�!�ɽ��̈́�9�����ɼ(�)�)M���������)����͠������Ց������͔���Ց��́���ѡ���)��屽�������������ͅѕ���є�������屽��)��ͥ�������ՙ����ɔ����͕���������ѕ��)������͔��]��������ͼ��ɽ٥����ɽչ�)���ѕ����ѕ�Ʌѥ��������Ʌ����������͕�)��ȁ���Ʌѽ�́����ѕ��������̰���չ��)ͥє����Ʌѥ��������ɉ�Ёѕ�Ё������ə�ɴ)����������Ʌѥ����Ё��ȁ����ɽ������ɔ�)��������ȁ����ѥ���������Ё�䁽�ȁ�������)��������̸)]���ɔ���������Ёѡ�Ёݔ�ݥ����������)Ѽ��ɽ٥���ͅѥ͙��ѥ���Ѽ���ȁ���ѽ����)ݥѠ���ȁ9�܁L�����͵����ͅѕ���є)���љ�ɴ�������́���᥉�����屽����ѽ��ѡ��)ݥѠ���ȃ�q�����ѽ��͕�٥���t��ɽ��ͥѥ���)]��Ё�ɔ�ͽ������ѡ������������)5���Չ�͡������ɥ�������ЁѼ�������������)������܁ݥ���ѡ�́͡������ȁ�ٕɅ��)��Ʌѕ�䁙�ȁͥ��A�������)9�����ɼ�]��͕��ѡ����ɽ�����ݹ݅ɐ)�ɕ���ɔ����ѡ���q���Ё��ȁ��ӊt����ѥ�ե���)ݡ��������́ѡ�Ёѡ�ɔ�ݥ��������ɔ��q����)��ݻ�t��ɕ���ɔ����ͅѕ���є�
�������)ݕ���)=�ȁ���ѽ���́�ɔ�����х�ѱ䁙�����)�ɥ����ɕ���ɔ��ɽ��ѡ����ɭ�Ё������Ёѡ�)ͅ���ѥ�����ɔ���她��Ѽ������ѡ��ɥ��Ё��Ѡ)Ѽ����Ёݡ�Ё�ɔ���܁չ���х�������ɔ)��ɭ�Ё������̸)Q��������Ё��ȁ���ѽ���̰�ݔ������ٔ)�Ё�́��ȁ���ͥ���Ѽ��ɽ٥�������ɔ����᥉��)��屽���ѡ�Ё�́���е�����ѥٔ������م������)���͡��ѕȁ�����ѥ�����ȁ���ե���ȁ͕�٥��)�����嵕�и�=�ȁ9�܁L������ɽ�Ʌ���)�́��Ё���Ё����Ёѡ����ٕ������Ё����)��ɝ������᥉���!QL���屽����������љ�ɴ�)��Ёݥ�����ͼ�����Ѽ���ٕ���������д)�����ѥٔ���ɝ��!QL����љ�ɴ�ݥѠ�͡��ѕ�)�����ѥ���)]���ɔ����������ȁ��ɔ�ѡ�����������)ɕ�Սѥ��������ɕ��Ѽ��ɕ٥��́L����)ͅѕ���ѕ̰�ݥѠ������Ʌ���������ѥ��)�́�����ٕ�ѥ�����ͅѕ���є��]���ɔ�ٕ��)�Ս�������������݅ɐ�Ѽ����ɽ�Ս����ѡ��)���љ�ɴ�Ѽ�ѡ����ɭ�ЁѼ����ѕȁ͕�ٔ����)���ѽ����