CHANTILLY, Va., Oct. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UltiSat, an authorized provider of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite communication (SATCOM) solutions to the U.S. Government, is playing a crucial role in the response to Hurricane Helene. Collaborating closely with one of the largest federal disaster response and humanitarian relief agencies, UltiSat has provided communication services vital to both the pre-planning and relief efforts in the immediate aftermath of the hurricane. UltiSat is in the process of helping government agencies deploy hundreds of LEO SATCOM systems to storm impacted areas.

Hurricane Helene made landfall near Perry, Florida, as a Category 4 storm with winds reaching 140 mph. The hurricane caused widespread devastation across the southeastern U.S., including Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, and Tennessee. The storm uprooted trees, splintered homes, and caused severe flooding, resulting in significant loss of life and property.