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Thaicom asks ITU to extend Thaicom-9 deadline, citing Astranis manufacturing incident

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Thaicom has returned to the International Telecommunication Union with additional evidence that the delay to its Thaicom-9 geostationary satellite followed a March incident at manufacturer Astranis. The operator says the cause was beyond its control as it seeks more time to meet the satellite’s regulatory deadline.

Discovered 2026-10-23T12:34:48.377082-07:00 | 2026-10-23T12:34:48.377082-07:00

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  • The filing shows Thaicom is seeking regulatory relief for a delayed GEO satellite, with the ITU deadline central to its next steps.
  • Thaicom attributes the delay to an incident at Astranis, underscoring how a manufacturer-side disruption can affect an operator’s satellite schedule.

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