Mu Space Corp

Mu Space and Advanced Technology Corp, operating as Mu Space Corp, is a Southeast Asian aerospace manufacturer and satellite internet service provider headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand. The company was founded in June 2017 by James Yenbamroong, who also serves as the CEO and lead design architect. Yenbamroong's journey into the space industry was fueled by a childhood passion for aviation, leading him to earn bachelor's and master's degrees in aerospace and mechanical engineering from UCLA. His professional background includes working as a system engineer on satellite projects and later as a project lead for unmanned vehicle systems at Northrop Grumman in the US before he returned to Thailand in 2014.

Mu Space is focused on becoming a fully vertically integrated aerospace company, designing and manufacturing its satellite platforms and components in-house across its multiple factory facilities. This business model aims to reduce costs associated with a broad supply chain and accelerate production. The company's core business revolves around providing satellite-based services, including broadband internet, broadcasting, and mobile communications. In December 2017, Thailand's National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission granted Mu Space a 15-year license, valid until 2032, to provide these satellite services. The company serves both government and commercial clients, with a mission to bridge the digital divide in rural areas of Thailand and improve quality of life through accessible communication technologies. Notable partnerships include collaborations with state-owned telecommunications company TOT Public Company Limited, Airbus Defense and Space, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) for their Ground Station network.

The company's product and service portfolio includes the in-house manufacturing of satellite components like S-band patch antennas, reaction wheels, and lithium-ion batteries. Beyond components, Mu Space is developing end-to-end solutions, such as its "Space IDC" (Space Internet Data Center), a project to create data center services located in outer space. The company has engaged in several key projects, including sending experimental payloads into space on Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket and contributing to the Tham Luang cave rescue by providing weather forecast models. Long-term ambitions extend to space tourism for the Asia-Pacific market and contributing to the establishment of a human lunar habitation.

Keywords: satellite manufacturing, aerospace, internet service provider, satellite components, space technology, broadband, telecommunications, data center, vertical integration, space exploration