Saham AST SpaceMobile naik selepas SpaceX melancarkan satelit BlueBird

AST SpaceMobile ASTS shares moved higher on Wednesday after the company successfully launched three of its largest communications satellites aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

Pelabur menyambut perkembangan itu selepas syarikat berjaya melancarkan tiga daripada satelit komunikasi bersaiz terbesar mereka menggunakan roket Falcon 9 SpaceX pada hari Rabu.

The launch marked an important milestone in its effort to build a space-based cellular broadband network.

Pelancaran itu menandakan pencapaian penting dalam usaha syarikat membina rangkaian jalur lebar selular berasaskan angkasa.

The launch sent BlueBird 8, 9, and 10 into orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 2:39 a.m. EDT.

Pelancaran tersebut menghantar BlueBird 8, 9, dan 10 ke orbit dari Cape Canaveral Space Force Station pada 2:39 a.m. EDT.

Investors welcomed the development following a setback earlier this year when a previous satellite mission was lost after a failed launch involving Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket.

Pelabur menyambut baik perkembangan itu selepas satu kemunduran awal tahun ini apabila misi satelit sebelumnya hilang susulan pelancaran gagal yang melibatkan roket New Glenn keluaran Blue Origin.

AST SpaceMobile shares gained 4% in trading following the successful deployment, while SpaceX shares moved lower, taking a breather after its blistering rally.

Saham AST SpaceMobile meningkat 4% dalam dagangan susulan penyebaran berjaya, manakala saham SpaceX turun sedikit, berehat selepas kenaikan mendadak sebelum ini.

BlueBird launch advances network expansion

The latest satellites are the largest and most advanced spacecraft deployed by AST SpaceMobile to date.

Satelit terkini adalah kapal angkasa terbesar dan paling canggih yang dilancarkan oleh AST SpaceMobile setakat ini.

Each satellite features an antenna array spanning approximately 2,400 square feet, making it among the largest commercial communications arrays placed into low Earth orbit.

Setiap satelit menampilkan susunan antena seluas kira-kira 2,400 kaki persegi, menjadikannya antara susunan komunikasi komersial terbesar yang ditempatkan di orbit rendah Bumi.

The company said the Block 2 BlueBird satellites are designed to deliver peak data speeds of nearly 200 Mbps directly to standard smartphones.

Syarikat berkata satelit Block 2 BlueBird direka untuk memberikan kelajuan data puncak hampir 200 Mbps terus ke telefon pintar standard.

That represents a significant improvement from the 98.9 Mbps peak download speeds achieved by the company's first-generation Block 1 satellites.

Itu merupakan peningkatan ketara berbanding kelajuan muat turun puncak 98.9 Mbps yang dicapai oleh satelit generasi pertama Block 1 syarikat.

AST SpaceMobile is developing a satellite network capable of connecting directly to existing 4G and 5G smartphones without requiring users to purchase specialized satellite hardware.

AST SpaceMobile sedang membangunkan rangkaian satelit yang mampu menyambung secara langsung ke telefon pintar 4G dan 5G sedia ada tanpa memerlukan pengguna membeli perkakasan satelit khusus.

The company believes the technology will support voice calls, broadband internet access, and video services through space-based connectivity.

Syarikat percaya teknologi itu akan menyokong panggilan suara, akses internet jalur lebar, dan perkhidmatan video melalui sambungan berasaskan angkasa.

The launch increases AST SpaceMobile's total satellite count in orbit to nine.

Pelancaran itu meningkatkan jumlah satelit AST SpaceMobile di orbit kepada sembilan.

However, investors are expected to closely monitor the next phase of the mission, as confirmation that the satellites have successfully unfolded and are operating correctly may take several weeks.

Walau bagaimanapun, pelabur dijangka memantau rapat fasa seterusnya misi itu, kerana pengesahan bahawa satelit telah berjaya terbuka dan beroperasi dengan betul mungkin mengambil beberapa minggu.

SpaceX plays dual role as partner and competitor

The mission also highlights SpaceX's dominant position in the commercial launch industry.

Misi itu turut menyerlahkan kedudukan dominan SpaceX dalam industri pelancaran komersial.

While SpaceX provided launch services for AST SpaceMobile, the companies are simultaneously competing in the rapidly developing direct-to-device satellite communications market.

Walaupun SpaceX menyediakan perkhidmatan pelancaran untuk AST SpaceMobile, kedua-dua syarikat pada masa sama bersaing dalam pasaran komunikasi satelit terus-ke-peranti yang sedang berkembang pesat.

SpaceX's Starlink Mobile initiative aims to provide broadband-quality smartphone connectivity from space and is targeting commercial availability by the end of next year.

Inisiatif Starlink Mobile milik SpaceX bertujuan menyediakan sambungan telefon pintar berkualiti jalur lebar dari angkasa dan mensasarkan ketersediaan komersial menjelang akhir tahun depan.

Despite the competitive dynamic, AST SpaceMobile continues to rely on SpaceX's Falcon 9 launch capabilities as it builds its satellite constellation.

Walaupun wujud dinamika persaingan, AST SpaceMobile terus bergantung pada keupayaan pelancaran Falcon 9 SpaceX ketika membina konstelasi satelitnya.

The successful launch also helps ease concerns that emerged following the failed Blue Origin mission in April, which raised questions about AST SpaceMobile's ability to reach its goal of placing at least 45 satellites into orbit by the end of the year.

Pelancaran berjaya itu juga membantu meredakan kebimbangan yang timbul selepas misi Blue Origin yang gagal pada bulan April, yang menimbulkan persoalan mengenai keupayaan AST SpaceMobile untuk mencapai sasaran meletakkan sekurang-kurangnya 45 satelit ke orbit menjelang penghujung tahun ini.

Commercial ambitions continue to grow

AST SpaceMobile said BlueBirds 11, 12, and 13 are already being prepared for shipment to Cape Canaveral ahead of future launches.

AST SpaceMobile berkata BlueBird 11, 12, dan 13 sedang disediakan untuk dihantar ke Cape Canaveral sebagai persediaan untuk pelancaran akan datang.

The company also confirmed that next-generation satellites through BlueBird 37 are currently in production and assembly at its facilities in Midland, Texas.

Syarikat itu juga mengesahkan bahawa satelit generasi seterusnya sehingga BlueBird 37 kini berada dalam pengeluaran dan pemasangan di fasilitinya di Midland, Texas.

AST SpaceMobile operates more than 500,000 square feet of manufacturing and operations facilities worldwide and employs over 2,250 people.

AST SpaceMobile mengendalikan lebih daripada 500,000 kaki persegi fasiliti pembuatan dan operasi di seluruh dunia dan menggaji lebih 2,250 orang.

The company said it holds more than 3,900 patents and patent-pending claims.

Syarikat berkata ia memegang lebih daripada 3,900 paten dan tuntutan paten yang sedang menunggu kelulusan.

The company has agreements with nearly 60 mobile network operators representing more than 3 billion subscribers globally, including partnerships with AT&T, Verizon, Vodafone, Rakuten, Google, Bell, Telus, stc Group, and American Tower.

Syarikat mempunyai perjanjian dengan hampir 60 pengendali rangkaian mudah alih yang mewakili lebih 3 bilion pelanggan di seluruh dunia, termasuk kerjasama dengan AT&T, Verizon, Vodafone, Rakuten, Google, Bell, Telus, stc Group, dan American Tower.

Founder, Chairman, and CEO Abel Avellan said the launch represents "the continued execution of a vision once considered impossible: space-based cellular broadband to everyone, everywhere."

Pengasas, Pengerusi dan CEO Abel Avellan berkata pelancaran itu mewakili "pelaksanaan berterusan satu visi yang pernah dianggap mustahil: jalur lebar selular berasaskan angkasa untuk semua orang, di mana-mana."

As AST SpaceMobile continues expanding its constellation and preparing for commercial service, investors remain focused on whether the company can successfully scale deployment and deliver direct-to-smartphone connectivity at a global level.

Ketika AST SpaceMobile terus mengembangkan konstelasi dan bersedia untuk perkhidmatan komersial, pelabur kekal memberi tumpuan sama ada syarikat dapat berjaya meningkatkan skala penyebaran dan menyediakan sambungan terus-ke-telefon pintar pada tahap global.