Sri Lanka’s first private satellite operator, SupremeSAT (Pvt.) Ltd., has issued a statement asserting that the truth behind its long-criticised satellite project has finally come to light, calling it a “significant victory” after over a decade of politically motivated misinformation.
Issuing a statement today (08), Chairman of SupremeSAT R.M. Manivannan said that the company’s satellite remains operational in orbit at 87.5° East, and reiterated that no government funds were used for the project—a point the company claims has been on public record since 2012.
“For 13 years, a politically charged narrative attempted to discredit our work and question facts that were never in dispute. We welcome the long-overdue public recognition that the satellite was successfully launched and funded without state support,” the statement read.
Responding to renewed scrutiny in Parliament over the past week, the company dismissed continued speculation about its accounts and the satellite’s location as “misleading” and “inappropriate,” particularly when voiced by those lacking technical expertise or understanding of the space industry.
Manivannan emphasized that SupremeSAT remains a globally integrated commercial entity operating under “stringent contractual, regulatory, and technical obligations across multiple jurisdictions,” and adheres to international standards of transparency and compliance.
“We are unaffected by baseless claims but express deep dissatisfaction with the continued misrepresentation of our work,” the company stated, adding that it remains committed to innovation, national progress, and its standing as a trusted partner in the international space sector.
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