York Space Systems and ATLAS Space Operations Activate New Antenna in Mwulire, Rwanda, Doubling Contact Capacity at Its Equatorial Ground Station

Kristin Rice, Chief Executive Officer of ATLAS Space Operations

“What customers count on is reliable contacts, and this second antenna in Mwulire gives them more of that. Going from one antenna to two in just over a year says a great deal about the strength of our partnership with the Government of Rwanda, through Rwanda Space Agency (RSA), and about the demand we are seeing for equatorial coverage”

Gaspard Twagirayezu, Chief Executive Officer, Rwanda Space Agency

“The addition of this second antenna at our Mwulire teleport strengthens Rwanda’s ground infrastructure and expands the capacity available to support space missions from Africa. Rwanda’s teleport is open for business and ready to support a growing range of space activities, from antenna hosting to mission control services, and more”

Ryan Frigm, Portfolio Vice President at York

“Ground infrastructure is mission-critical, and expanding our global network is essential to delivering the resilient, reliable connectivity our customers require. The new antenna in Rwanda builds on a decade of investment by the ATLAS team and strengthens our ability to support increasingly complex missions around the world.”