Minister S Iswana opens new state-of-the-art ST Electronics Satellite Systems Centre

19 August 2014

Singapore Technologies Electronics Limited announced the opening of ST Electronics Satellite Systems Centre, a new state-of-the-art facility custom-built for the design and manufacturing of satellite systems. The event is graced by Mr S Iswaran, Minister in the Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister for Home Affairs and Trade and Industry.

Constructed in about a year, the six-storey ST Electronics Satellite Systems Centre,
located at 6 Ang Mo Kio Electronics Park Road has a total floor area in excess of 11,000 sqm. The Centre accommodates well equipped laboratories for development work on remote sensing satellites in the areas of satellite attitude control and determination, highthroughput satellite communications, advanced computing, intelligent power control and management system as well as ground station infrastructure.

The Centre also boasts a high-bay clean room of 12m height for the concurrent
Assembly, Integration and Testing (AIT) of two satellites. ST Electronics has used the
facility to successfully construct and test the Qualification Model for TeLEOS-1, which
is the first commercial Remote Earth Observation Satellite wholly designed in Singapore.

ST Electronics is currently constructing the Flight Model for TeLEOS-1 which will be
launched into space in 2015.

“This ST Electronics Satellite Systems Centre affirms our long term commitment to build a vibrant and globally competitive satellite eco-system in Singapore. Working hand-inhand with EDB, we will help the local industry to level up technologically and increase their value-add.” LEE Fook Sun, President, ST Electronics

“The opening of ST Electronics Satellite Systems Centre is an important milestone in our efforts to build a sustainable satellite industry. As the first local commercial satellite
design and manufacturing facility for small satellites, the Centre will enable ST Electronics to leverage on its competencies to develop and export new small satellite
solutions to the world. Moving forward, we will work closely with the industry to capture
the growth opportunities in the booming satellite market and create new exciting
engineering jobs for Singaporeans.” Kelvin WONG, Assistant Managing Director,
Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB)

ST Electronics is home to more than 300 satellite engineering professionals in
Singapore, out of which about 100 of them are working on Space related satellite
activities and to construct the TeLEOS-1 satellite. The remaining 200 engineers are
involved in the development of advanced satcom networks and systems as well as
producing the world's smallest, lightest and most power-efficient high throughput satcom terminals and solid state power amplifiers, which are sold to more than 110 countries worldwide.

Space development and satellite manufacturing worldwide is projected to grow robustly
and exceed $25 billion in total revenue in the next decade. Industrial analysts have
estimated that about 280 remote sensing satellites will be built over this period for
various government and commercial applications such as maritime safety, homeland
security, energy and resources management, environmental and disaster relief
applications.

The ST Electronics Satellite Systems Centre represents the aspirations of ST Electronics to go into space and exploit the economic opportunities that space presents.

ST Electronics Satellite Systems Centre will be the focal point in building the high valueadd satellite industry in Singapore. In addition, ST Electronics hopes to inspire the
Singapore industry and academia to explore further opportunities in space and engender interests in young students to take up engineering as their career of choice.
ST Electronics is working closely with Economic Development Board (EDB) in these
pursuits.

Singapore’s first commercial Earth observation satellite, TeLEOS-1, will be launched into a 550 kilometer Near Equatorial Orbit (NEqO) for commercial imagery service in 2015. The 400 kilogram satellite, equipped with an electro-optical camera payload capable of performing imaging at ground resolution of down to one metre and with a high revisit rate, is suited for applications such as disaster and environment monitoring, maritime safety, coastal surveillance, urban planning and homeland security.