Space42

operating 201–500 employees Public Company

Integrates satellite communications, geospatial analytics, and artificial intelligence for government and enterprise customers worldwide

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Space42 is a UAE-based space technology company formed in 2024 through the merger of Bayanat AI and Al Yah Satellite Communications (Yahsat). Listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, the company operates through two business units: Space Services and Smart Solutions. The Space Services unit provides satellite communications through the Thuraya and YahClick brands, covering over 150 countries. The Smart Solutions unit delivers geospatial data acquisition, processing, and AI-driven analytics through its GIQ multi-intelligence platform. Space42 operates proprietary SAR satellite constellations and recently launched the Thuraya-4 L-band satellite for secure government communications. The company holds a major UAE government contract valued at AED 18.7 billion for secure communications through 2043.

Products & Services

Equatys

Direct-to-device satellite connectivity venture developed in partnership with Viasat

Foresight

Earth observation SAR satellite constellation providing geospatial data acquisition

GIQ

AI-driven multi-intelligence geospatial analytics platform integrating data from space and ground assets

HAPS

High-Altitude Platform Stations for persistent surveillance and communications from the stratosphere

Mira Aerospace

SAR satellite manufacturing subsidiary based in Abu Dhabi

Thuraya

Mobile satellite communications brand providing voice, data, and IoT connectivity via L-band satellites for land, sea, and air

Thuraya-4

Next-generation sovereign L-band satellite providing secure communications across Europe, MENA, Central Asia, and Africa

YahClick

Satellite broadband service delivering high-speed internet connectivity to remote and underserved areas

Locations

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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