Kazakh startup SpaceLab has been named among the world’s
leading companies in satellite data transmission. In an international ranking, the
team from Astana took sixth place and was the only representative from Central
Asia. The project received high praise for its proprietary technology designed
to provide early warnings of natural disasters. The development is intended for remote areas without mobile coverage. Sensors monitor water
levels, while a terminal transmits the data via satellite. This enables
emergency services to receive information about potential floods more quickly
and respond to threats in a timely manner. The small team of engineers develops all the equipment in
its own laboratory. They produce modems, antennas, and protective enclosures,
while the components are manufactured using high-temperature 3D printers. The
team uses a special polymer for this purpose, a material also used in the space
industry and in the production of medical implants.
«Sensors are installed to measure water levels. When
the level begins to rise, the sensors transmit the data to our satellite
terminals. The terminals then send the information to a satellite, which relays
it to dispatchers, special services. Alerts can also be sent to people’s mobile
phones, warning them of potential flooding and giving them time to evacuate,» noted Dauren Aubakirov, Co-Founder and Business
Development Director of SpaceLab.
«We have developed a terminal that can operate under
extremely demanding conditions, such as in areas affected by natural disasters.
If one satellite is unavailable, the terminal can switch to another. It is
designed to withstand severe conditions, including temperatures ranging from
+85°C to -40°C,» said Arman
Bekembayev, Founder and CEO of SpaceLab.
The development is already being tested at real sites.
One terminal has been installed at a seismic station in the Almaty region, from
where it transmits data to the seismology center. Another is operating at an
oil pumping facility in the Aktobe region. In real time, it sends information
on the volume of crude oil pumped to the state situational center. The team can
now launch up to three pilot projects per month. The next goal is to move to mass
production.
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