Largest commercially available phased array satellite
- Who
- AST & Science LLC
- What
- 63.04 square feet square metre(s)
- Where
- United States (Midland)
- When
- 18 May 2026
The largest commercially available phased array satellite is 63.04 sq mts (678.56 sq ft), and was achieved by AST & Science LLC (USA) in Midland, Texas, USA, on 28 July 2026.
The official certificate was presented directly to Abel Avellan, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of AST SpaceMobile (leading the company since May 2017 after previously founding EMC). Abel is leading the development of these space-based cellular broadband networks designed to connect standard, unmodified mobile phones directly via LEO satellites. This project is also supported by major global telecommunications partners, including AT&T, Vodafone, Verizon, and Rakuten.