Mission:Leo Express-3Date:Oct 2025Vehicle:SpaceX Transporter-15Drop-Off Orbit:500-600 km SSOPayload Mass:Fully bookedVolume Available: Fully booked
Blue Skies Space, a leader in the provision of space science data to the global research community, has announced the scheduled launch of its Mauve science satellite for October 2025. The satellite will be launched on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket as part of the Transporter-15 rideshare programme and is being built by a consortium of European companies, including C3S and ISISPACE.Mauve is Blue Skies Space’s first satellite and is equipped with a 13 cm telescope that will observe hundreds of stars in the Ultraviolet and visible wavelengths. The data will provide a greater understanding of their magnetic activity, powerful flares, and the impact on the habitability of neighbouring exoplanets.
With this key milestone, all flight hardware is now available in Budapest, Hungary for satellite integration by C3S LLC, the spacecraft prime. In the coming months, Mauve will undergo a rigorous integration and test campaign to prepare for its scheduled launch on SpaceX’s Transporter-15 in October 2025.The advanced ADCS suite builds on ISISPACE’s heritage solution of sensors and actuators to allow extremely fine control and pointing for deep space science satellites like Mauve. The ADCS suite includes a high-performance Micro-electromechanical Systems (MEMS) gyroscope to improve rate knowledge, a double star tracker configuration for improved pointing determination and availability, and larger wheels to control the satellite accurately.
Mauve is now in the integration phase, and we are on track for a scheduled launch 🚀 in October 2025.
During our visit to Budapest 🇭🇺 last week, we had a chance to see Mauve's integration in progress. Pictured here are the satellite with Marcell & Ian from Blue Skies Space and Sándor from C3S Electronics Development LLC.
C3S LLC, the spacecraft prime and platform provider for Mauve, has successfully completed satellite integration and begun its environmental test (EVT) campaign. The payload, comprising a telescope from Media Lario S.r.l., optical fibres from CeramOptec SIA and spectrometers from Avantes BV, has been integrated with the satellite platform and the Attitude Determination and Control System (ADCS) from ISISPACE.Mauve is Blue Skies Space’s first satellite and is equipped with a 13 cm telescope that will observe hundreds of stars in the Ultraviolet and visible wavelengths. The data from Mauve will address a number of science objectives, including providing a greater understanding of stellar flares, their impact on the habitability of neighbouring exoplanets and the stability of different star types. Mauve is scheduled to launch on Transporter-15 in October 2025.Following this major milestone, the satellite testing phase has now begun. In the next two months, thermal vacuum chamber testing, vibration testing and EMC tests will be conducted on the satellite, as well as a degaussing campaign to prepare for launch.
C3S LLC, the spacecraft prime and platform provider for Mauve, has successfully completed satellite integration and begun its environmental test (EVT) campaign. The payload, comprising a telescope from Media Lario S.r.l., optical fibres from CeramOptec SIA and spectrometers from Avantes BV, has been integrated with the satellite platform and the Attitude Determination and Control System (ADCS) from ISISPACE.Mauve is Blue Skies Space’s first satellite and is equipped with a 13 cm telescope that will observe hundreds of stars in the Ultraviolet and visible wavelengths. The data from Mauve will address a number of science objectives, including providing a greater understanding of stellar flares, their impact on the habitability of neighbouring exoplanets and the stability of different star types. Mauve is scheduled to launch on Transporter-15 in October 2025.[...]Following this major milestone, the satellite testing phase has now begun. In the next two months, thermal vacuum chamber testing, vibration testing and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) tests will be conducted on the satellite, as well as a degaussing campaign to prepare for launch.
Janagal reviews the Mauve UV astrophysics satellite. Fully integrated 2 weeks ago and undergoing testing.On track to launch on a Falcon 9 in October.
🛰️ Mauve successfully completed environmental testingThe scientific payload for Blue Skies Space’s (BSSL) Mauve mission has successfully passed its full environmental test campaign, which included: 🌡️ Thermal vacuum testing 🔩 Vibration testing 📡 Electromagnetic compatibility testingWith this major milestone achieved, the satellite’s readiness to proceed to the next phase has been confirmed.🚀 Mauve is now preparing for launch aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-15 mission in October 2025.🔭 Equipped with a 13 cm telescope and UV-visible spectrophotometer, Mauve will observe hundreds of stars to support stellar and exoplanet research.
Blue Skies Space is delighted to announce that C3S LLC, the spacecraft prime for Mauve, has completed a successful environmental test (EVT) campaign.Following its integration in June, Mauve was subjected to a comprehensive series of environmental tests designed to validate its readiness for the challenges of space. These included thermal vacuum testing to replicate the temperature range and hard vacuum of orbit, vibration testing to simulate the mechanical forces of launch, and electromagnetic compatibility testing to ensure robust and interference-free operation in orbit.[...]The successful completion of the environmental test campaign marks a pivotal milestone for Mauve, confirming the satellite’s readiness to proceed to the next phase. Final preparations will now include end-to-end functional testing and a Degaussing campaign ahead of shipment to the launch site.
C3S LLC has shipped the satellite to the launch site. Following a successful environmental test campaign in July, Mauve underwent comprehensive functional and software tests, including detailed satellite operation simulations.After completing these tests, Mauve was shipped to the launch site to prepare for launcher integration, ahead of its launch on SpaceX’s Transporter-15, scheduled for no earlier than October 2025.“We are proud that within the relatively small community of 16-unit satellites, we have developed a reliable spacecraft that is capable of performing complex scientific operations, including stellar observation. This achievement is particularly significant because the project aligns a strong scientific mission with a sustainable business model, demonstrating how innovation can simultaneously advance research and create lasting commercial value,” said Gyula Horváth, CEO of C3S LLC.Dr Marcell Tessenyi, CEO of Blue Skies Space, said: “The readiness of Mauve for launch marks a key achievement for the project. In under three years since its inception, and with the collaboration of C3S and our partners, Mauve has been successfully delivered on schedule. We look forward with anticipation to its upcoming launch.”
Our largest satellite to date, Mauve, along with our collision-avoidance demonstration satellite WISDOM, are now on their way to the integration site in the United States. With this step, both spacecraft have entered the final stage of pre-launch activities.[...]WISDOM, supported by the ESA NAVISP program, is equipped with a thruster and a plasma brake, as well as the ISL/OWL system, designed to demonstrate collision-avoidance maneuvers and support safe deorbiting at end-of-life.
After arriving in the U.S., the Mauve satellite has been integrated into its deployment pod. The pod will next be transported to the launch site for integration with the launcher. 🚀
✨Our two satellites have successfully arrived at the launch site and are now in the integration phase. It’s an exciting – and slightly emotional – moment for us: this is the last time we’ll see these two satellites on Earth, the last time they’ll be touched by human hands. Once they’re placed in the pod, it’s a straight path to space… 🌌You might think our role ends here – but it doesn’t. The work never truly stops as long as the satellites are in orbit. That’s why launch day is just as important to us as commissioning, delivering customer data, and providing support throughout the entire mission.
The ESPA low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite is slated to carry four payloads. The University of California, Davis, and an undisclosed government research organization are providing some of the payloads.“With 13 months until our launch window opens, we haven’t yet begun to design our ESPA-class satellite,” the company posted on LinkedIn. “We haven’t purchased or placed a deposit on a single subsystem. We don’t even know the [size, weight and power] of the payloads yet. Yes, this is a payload tailored, custom ESPA LEO bus & satellite/space vehicle.”
🚀🚀🚀 We just completed a Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for a brand new, completely custom satellite design in less than 100 days from contract kickoff with the government. MERCURY ONE (M1) is the world's first fully payload-tailored, automatically designed, fully custom bus, non-modular, ESPA class satellite. Next up - M1 CDR in Q2-25 - months early on the contract deliverable.
Adding to this momentum, Proteus proudly announces it has secured its first commercial payload customer for the MERCURY ONE flight, with a launch window opening in October 2025. The customer, a leading multi-billion dollar prime contractor in the Defense & Aerospace sector, will leverage the MERCURY ONE custom satellite to test and evaluate their payload, marking a significant step forward in commercializing Proteus’ automated custom satellite bus design solutions.
Iridium Satellite LLC (“Iridium”) hereby requests a two-year experimental license to transmit in the 1618.725–1626.5 MHz band from its space stations to the Mercury 1 cubesat to be operated by Proteus Space, Inc. (“Proteus”). Iridium requests the license be issued by October 1, 2025, to satisfy launch integrator requirements.As stated in Proteus’s application for Mercury 1, the goal of the mission is to operate this satellite in order to test and evaluate the design of the satellite and the function of its components in a real-life mission to see if the theoretical design has longevity on orbit.
The Center for Space Exploration Research at the University of California, Davis, has partnered with Proteus Space to launch a US government-sponsored satellite into space with a custom AI-enabled payload in a brand-new, first-ever rapid design-to-deployment small satellite.The team will launch the satellite and payload in October 2025 from Vandenberg, CA. From the time the project was fully approved, the design and launch will occur within an unprecedented 13 months. (The normal pace for small satellites is often measured in years.)[...]The satellite, which includes multiple commercial and research payloads, will monitor its own health in space using sensors that assess voltage and measurements of the batteries it is running on. The digital twin software will continually analyze the health and charge capacity of the battery. Using artificial intelligence, the digital twin will be aware of its own state and learn to predict its future state.
🚀 Our team just broke the record for the fastest launch qualified custom bus satellite ever!! 🛰️💥This custom bus satellite didn’t exist less than 8 months ago. Designed and built under the supervision of the government in less than 9 months from clean sheet to vibe.This flight will assist in the space qualification of 3 novel payloads, with 2 major government payloads joining our mission after kickoff - with one defense payload joining after PDR…Congratulations to our team of technically excellent humans, our helpful suppliers, long term believers, advisors and customers!! See you at the launch pad in October. 🚀
Proteus was informed by its launch provider that the satellite will be released into orbit at an orbital altitude of 510 km. This is a change from the initial expectation of an orbital altitude of 590 km. The purpose of this application is to change the orbital altitude on the license to 510 km. There are no other changes to the operations; everything else will work exactly as licensed.
Secondary Payload AggregatorExoLaunchM1 Launch Configuration39 cm x 49 cm x 77 cmTotal spacecraft mass at launch ~54.5 kg
Today is a beautiful day to integrate a small satellite and prep for a spaceflight!
Exolaunch is set to deploy Proteus Space’s MERCURY ONE into space, providing launch capacity procurement, comprehensive launch mission management, satellite integration, and our flight-proven deployment solutions to ensure safe, reliable and precise injection to orbit.MERCURY ONE was designed and launch-qualified in a record setting 9 months time, using MERCURY, an automated computational engineering platform, advancing Proteus Space’s next-stage capabilities in rapid spacecraft design, modeling and development. The MERCURY ONE mission carries four payloads and will demonstrate novel deployment mechanisms, an AI-power system experiment from UC Davis and a space qualification campaign for a radio provided by a large publicly traded Defense prime contractor.Exolaunch’s integration of MERCURY ONE with #Falcon9 has been successfully completed by our US teams at #Vandenberg Space Force Base. We’re thankful for the smooth collaboration with Proteus Space and SpaceX on this program.
U-Space x Aldoria [Sep 17]QuoteAldoria, a European leader in Space Situational Awareness (SSA), has signed a contract with U-Space, a pioneering French company specializing in the design and manufacture of small satellites weighing up to 150kg. Under this contract, Aldoria will support two U-Space nano-satellite missions set for launch in February 2025 aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 (Transporter 15). One of these satellites will focus on scientific research, while the other will serve as an in-orbit demonstration. Aldoria’s role will be crucial in providing detailed collision risk analysis to safeguard these missions.
Aldoria, a European leader in Space Situational Awareness (SSA), has signed a contract with U-Space, a pioneering French company specializing in the design and manufacture of small satellites weighing up to 150kg. Under this contract, Aldoria will support two U-Space nano-satellite missions set for launch in February 2025 aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 (Transporter 15). One of these satellites will focus on scientific research, while the other will serve as an in-orbit demonstration. Aldoria’s role will be crucial in providing detailed collision risk analysis to safeguard these missions.
2️⃣ Satellites will be set up:🔹 A first "low-orbit action" satellite (SPLINTER), which will have a high manoeuvring capacity and a set of subsystems allowing autonomy of approach and action.🔹 A second "lookout" satellite (LISA1), which will have increased observation capabilities for space surveillance purposes from orbit.
On October 3rd, the Stanford SSI wiki was updated to remove SAMWISE from this launch.QuoteOur current mission is SAMWISE, a 2U CubeSat (10cm x 10cm x 20cm rectangle) with a bunch of super cool technologies. It is planned to launch on Transporter-15 in late 2025! Some big ticket items:
Our current mission is SAMWISE, a 2U CubeSat (10cm x 10cm x 20cm rectangle) with a bunch of super cool technologies. It is planned to launch on Transporter-15 in late 2025! Some big ticket items:
Sho Nakanose, GITAI’s founder and CEO, also sees a growing opportunity in the in-orbit servicing market and has two upcoming demonstration missions in the pipeline. He said the venture is scheduled to fly a test 20-kilogram satellite in December on a SpaceX launch, followed by a more capable 500-kilogram-class spacecraft in October 2025.The second spacecraft would be equipped with a robotic arm and launched with a dummy satellite to demonstrate proximity operations, docking, and life extension tasks in low Earth orbit.“Launch contracts for these two demonstrations have already been secured with SpaceX, and the budget has been secured,” Nakanose told SpaceNews.
Wu Zhengzhong, chairman of the National Science Council, said that the first one is expected to be launched on a SpaceX rocket in October 2025. After successfully entering orbit, it will capture higher-quality, more real-time images of the earth's surface.
Size: 120 cm x 140 cm X 160 cmWeight: ~ 400kgMission Orbit: 561 km, Sun-Synchronous orbit
TASA's FORMOSAT-8A might be on this launch.
that's an example of something I wouldn't expect to head for a dawn-dusk orbit
The satellite will be operated in dawn-dusk sun-synchronous orbit with an altitude of 514km. SAR satellites can collect images in all-day and all-weather conditions.
Proteus Space's Mercury One (M1) satellite is confirmed. [Sep 16]
The BentoBox system, developed by Space Cargo Unlimited, will support more than 100 kilograms of payloads on missions to low Earth orbit. Those payloads will be returned on a Phoenix reentry capsule from Atmos Space Cargo, which uses an inflatable heat shield and decelerator.The first commercial BentoBox mission is scheduled to launch in late 2025 on a SpaceX rideshare mission, spending two weeks in orbit, said Nicolas Gaume, chief executive of Space Cargo Unlimited, during a presentation at the NewSpace Europe Conference Dec. 3 where he announced the partnership. That will be preceded by a test flight in April.Two more commercial missions would follow in 2026, and four in 2027. The companies did not disclose launch arrangements for those later missions.
Launch date: Q4 2025 with SpaceXOrbit: 550 – 600 kmInclination: 88°Duration: 2 weeks (4 weeks on demand)Total Payload Volume: 300LTotal Payload Mass: 100kgSplashdown Site: The Azores
Leveraging over two decades of ISS and free-flyer logistics experience, the proposed schedule begins with a 100 kg/400 L return mission in Q4 2025, scaling to 1 ton/1200 L by 2028.
On April 25th, our engineering team at Space Cargo Unlimited successfully completed a critical milestone: shock test validation for our BentoBox EQM (Engineering Qualification Model). This was no ordinary test - it was a confidence test, both for our hardware and for our team. ✅ 1 Test = 1 Shock = 52g = 1 Total Success! The testing campaign focused on evaluating the shock loads anticipated across multiple stages of the mission, including stage separation, deployment of the re-entry system, and final splashdown on return to Earth. 🌍 Our goal was to verify that BentoBox can survive the loads experienced during the recovery phase without transmitting high-frequency shocks that could damage the sensitive payloads onboard. 🧫Thanks to our robust design and careful preparation, the results successfully confirmed the structural integrity of BentoBox and validated our digital simulations with real-world data. 📈🏆 This success means we can now finalize our flight model and move forward into manufacturing and integration.
The Gena-OT mission is an In-Orbit Demonstration (IOD) of an IOD/IOV commercial service. It includes smart panels for flexible payloads integration and operations, real time access to payload via telecom constellation (Iridium), and high-capacity on-board processing. Platform: 16U CubeSat with 3-axis pointing and low-thrust EP.Payloads: Up to 11U, shared by up to 10 payloads.Programme: General Support Technology Programme (GSTP).Contractor: Orbital Oracle Technologies (DE).In this project, a generic 16U platform for commercial IOD/IOV service is being developed, and required critical technologies matured to high Technology Readiness Level (TRL) such that they may be used in future operational missions with a lower risk. The platform can be tailored to the specific payload needs, by including higher accuracy attitude sensors, electric propulsion, or high-performance on-board payload data processing unit, for example, and can offer up to 12U of payload volume, depending on the selected configuration. The objectives of the mission are threefold: • To demonstrate the capabilities of the Generic Flexible Nano-satellite platform to successfully support the operations of number of IOD/IOV payloads in orbit for their minimum required duration and deliver the associated payload data to customers. • To demonstrate an independent IOD/IOV Service using the Generic Flexible Nano-satellite platform, web interface and service-related processes for IOD/IOV customers under commercial conditions. • To validate a sustainable business model by tracking all costs & revenues over the project lifecycle and re-evaluating the financial planning assumptions for the first fully commercial IOD/IOV Service mission.Launch: SSO 510 km, Falcon 9 Transporter 15, Q4 2025.Status: CDR close-out in November 2024, QAR in July 2024.
On Friday, July 7, UniBw M`s dtec.bw SeRANIS - Mission has closed a major contract with the Munich based startup OroraTech for a hosted payload to be launched onboard OroraTech’s GENA-OT mission in 2024. The payload includes a subset of scientific precursor experiments of the SeRANIS strategic program line. OroraTech, a global leader in space based wildfire monitoring, prevailed in a European tender issued by the SeRANIS program in December 2022. We are excited to work with OroraTech!
🇩🇪 Exolaunch is proud to continue our collaboration with Germany’s OroraTech, announcing the successful integration of their next satellite, GENA-OT-1, for launch performed at our headquarters in Berlin 🛰️Exolaunch is supporting the GENA-OT-1 16U satellite launch aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-15 mission, providing end-to-end launch mission management and using our flight-proven EXOpod #Nova deployer 🚀GENA-OT-1 is an IOD/IOV mission that will support German universities, institutes and #NewSpace companies to test and prove their designs directly in space, while allowing OroraTech to iterate on its newest and more performant platform, ground segment and processing.
Back in orbit: Icarus will be installed on board the Gena-OT satellite, set to launch on 11 November by German launch integrator Exolaunch as part of SpaceX's Transporter-15 mission aboard Falcon 9. The latest launch status will be updated on the SpaceX site.Flying on a CubeSat: The Icarus receiver, developed by the company Talos, is on board the Gena-OT satellite, a research satellite belonging to the University of the Bundeswehr Munich, which was built by the Munich-based company OroraTech.Mission starts after test phase: After a three-month testing phase in orbit, Icarus will resume satellite-based tracking of animals worldwide.
A 1PQ spacecraft. Experiments with Tiny GS, Earth observation, Gathering of sensor data, Propagation experiments and Satellite imagery decodable by amateurs.Test between GFSK and Tiny GS. Amateur radio operators will be able to decode imagery captured by the satellite; there will be regular updates about the mission on the project website and on various social media platforms.Proposing a UHF downlink using GFSK 2400/9600/19200 Bps or LORA 4/5 125 KHz 814bps.Planning a SpaceX launch Q4 2025 into a 500-600km polar orbit.
During the construction of the MRC100 satellite, we established an excellent partnership with the BME team. This joint work inspired us to build the twin satellite with the BME team. The 3PQ satellite includes 1 PQ BME, 1 PQ SZESAT and 1 PQ guest experiment.
A 3P Pocketcube mission. Proposing a UHF downlink with a half duplex digital repeater using GMSK modulation at selectable data rates up to 12k5. Also LoRa. Planning an Albaorbital launch on a SpaceX mission in Q4 2025 into a 600 km polar orbit.
UK Alba Orbital, the world's leading PocketQube rideshare provider, is launching and deploying HUNITY (AKA NMHH-1), a satellite developed by the Radio Club of BME and the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME), into orbit in Q4 2025.[...]HUNITY is a 3P PocketQube platform (external dimensions: 178 mm × 50 mm × 50 mm), and the most recent satellite developed by BME as part of an academic program led by students and lecturers. [...]The NMHH-1 satellite is designed and built to fly on board Alba Orbital’s ‘Flight 10’ PocketQube rideshare mission. HUNITY is going to be deployed at Low Earth Orbit (LEO) using Alba Orbital’s own AlbaPod deployer.
Another small satellite, made at BME, is awaiting launch, after completing the final tests and adjustments in the United States. The satellite, named Hunity, which is being built with the main professional partnership of the National Media and Information Communications Authority, has already been integrated onto the rocket.[...]Launch is expected in November as part of the Transporter 15 mission.
D-Orbit to Perform In-Orbit Validation of Pale Blue's Water-Based Propulsion SystemFino Mornasco, Italy, January 8th, 2025: D-Orbit, a market leader in the space logistics and transportation services industry, today announced the signing of a Launch Service Contract with Pale Blue Inc., a Japanese space propulsion company specializing in water-based propulsion systems suited for a wide variety of missions for spacecraft ranging from 3U CubeSats to 700 kg satellites. Under the agreement, D-Orbit will conduct an in-orbit validation mission of Pale Blue's innovative water ion thrusters using its orbital transfer vehicle (OTV), ION Satellite Carrier.The contract covers the integration of two propulsion systems on D-Orbit's OTV and includes the operations period. The missions are scheduled for launch in June and October 2025
Launch: AIX-1+: NET October 2025 (Falcon 9, Transporter 15)Orbit: 561 km +/- 15 km, 10:00 + 60min LTDN, SSO +/-0.1 degMission life: 1 yearSatellite: D-Orbit’s In-Orbit Now (ION)
AIX-1+ Ready for Launch 🚀 We are delighted to share a significant achievement. AIX-1+, the third satellite in the AI-eXpress series and the final element to the constellation, has been successfully integrated into the ION SCV Stellar Stephanus and is now ready for shipment to the launch site. Very soon, AIX-1+ will join its predecessors, AIX-1 and AIX-1p, in orbit — marking the commencement of joint operations in space.
The experiments have two main objectives: first, to collect valuable insights from monitoring the Earth's spectrum and other satellite signals, which will be shared openly to assist future similar experiments; and second, to enhance the signals of everyday technologies such as radio, television, and GPS.
● Form Factor: 3U● Mass <5 kg● Orbit: ~582 [km]● Inclination: 97.1 [deg]
The next batch of the Greek In-Orbit Demonstration (IOD)/ In-Orbit Validation (IOV) CubeSat missions – developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA) – is ready for launch in November this year. Having successfully completed functional and environmental testing, the two PHASMA mission spacecraft, LAMARR and DIRAC, developed by the Libre Space Foundation, and the PRISMA Electronics-developed MICE-1, have been delivered to the launch service provider ExoLaunch, ready for launch with the SpaceX Transporter-15 rideshare mission.The PHASMA mission, developed by the Libre Space Foundation, utilises two identical 3U CubeSat platforms, LAMARR and DIRAC, flying in close proximity for radio frequency (RF) signal detection and monitoring from sources either in space, or on the ground. Each of the PHASMA platforms hosts a SatNOGS-COMMS transceiver and payload antenna, which will be used to detect RF transmissions in Ultra-High Frequency (UHF) and S-band. The GPS location of each platform, together with the measurements and signal artifacts from the payloads will be transmitted to ground for post processing to determine the location or orbit of the terrestrial or space-based source. "The PHASMA mission focuses on the design and development of two open-source CubeSats dedicated to monitoring and analysing the electromagnetic spectrum in space. The PHASMA CubeSats will conduct a series of advanced experiments, utilising artificial intelligence to monitor terrestrial radio frequency transmissions, quantify global spectrum usage and identify sources of interference or potential violations. Finally, the signals analysis from other satellites will enhance the satellite identification and tracking, thereby contributing to improved Space Situational Awareness (SSA). Through this project, Libre Space Foundation aims to further develop and promote open-source space technologies, while also reinforcing Greece’s strategic role in the global open-source space ecosystem,” said Manthos Papamatthaiou, Chairman of the Libre Space Foundation.The primary payload consists of an antenna and receiver for the reception, storage and downlinking of Automated Identification System (AIS) signals, broadcast by ships and other maritime assets.The secondary payload enables Software Defined Radio communication between Internet of Things (IoT) devices connected with a nanosatellite for data packet exchange from sensors, instruments and command control sub-systems on important assets like ships, as part of the Prisma developed LAROS system. LAROS is providing remote condition monitoring for diagnosis, prognosis and early warning for structural, environmental and energy footprint assessment of critical infrastructure."Prisma Electronics is proceeding with the launch of MICE-1, having already completed the design and implementation of the nanosatellite for IoT communications in shipping, contributing to a more sustainable planet, and is now one step away from its launch. This is a strategic investment in cutting-edge technologies that enhance the safety and sustainability of maritime transport, further strengthening LAROS, the integrated remote monitoring and sensor data analysis system developed by Prisma Electronics, which is already in use on hundreds of ships worldwide. MICE-1 is now fully ready for launch, marking the start of an ambitious plan to create a Greek constellation of nanosatellites. We are proud to be actively contributing to shaping the future of maritime communications and Greek space technology. We would like to thank ESA, the Ministry of Digital Governance, and our partners for their collaboration to date, and we are working on the next steps," said Christos Giordamlis, CEO of Prisma Electronics.The three satellites are part of the seven IOD/IOV CubeSat projects developed under the project Cube Small-Satellites (Measure ID 16855), which is implemented by the Hellenic Ministry of Digital Governance with the ESA's assistance in the management and implementation. The project is part of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan ‘Greece 2.0’, which is funded by the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), core programme of the European Union's NextGenerationEU.“The PHASMA and MICE-1 are ready for launch, and it marks a significant milestone for Greece’s space sector. These missions reflect the successful collaboration between all stakeholders and the Agency, and demonstrate Greece’s growing capability in advanced satellite technology. With their forthcoming deployment, PHASMA and MICE-1 will contribute to Europe’s space innovation ecosystem and strengthen Greece’s presence in the global space community,” said Frédéric Rouesnel, Greek Connectivity RRF Project Manager at ESA.
Exolaunch is honored to collaborate for the first time with 🇬🇷 Greece’s Libre Space Foundation, as we are set to deploy their PHASMA-DIRAC and PHASMA-LAMARR satellites aboard SpaceX’s #Transporter15 mission 🚀🛰️ The PHASMA satellites (DIRAC and LAMARR), developed by Libre Space Foundation, will conduct a series of advanced experiments, utilizing artificial intelligence to monitor terrestrial radio frequency transmissions, quantify global spectrum usage and identify sources of interference or potential violations. Through this project, Libre Space Foundation aims to further develop and promote open-source space technologies, while reinforcing Greece’s strategic role in the global open-source space ecosystem.
🇬🇷Exolaunch is proud to support Greece’s advancing space capabilities with the deployment of Prisma Electronics’ MICE-1 satellite aboard SpaceX’s #Transporter15 mission NET November 2025 🚀🛰️ MICE-1 will be used to enhance maritime tracking activities, predictive maintenance/conditions in diverse areas and disasters based on IoT data packets exchange from sensors’ networks, improving the safety and sustainability with minimum environmental footprint. The satellite was developed by Prisma Electronics with support from the Democritus University of Thrace - (D.U.Th.) and the European Space Agency - ESA through the IOD/IOV program, which enables new technologies to be tested in orbit and rapidly brought to the market.
The mission objectives are as follows: ● Demonstrate the capability of low power, low-weight, miniaturized hyperspectral camera with V-NIR and SWIR imaging capability in-orbit. ● Assess the longevity and durability of the low-power hyperspectral camera in-orbit. ● Provide commercial Earth Exploration data services.
Launch Vehicle: SpaceX Falcon 9Launch Site: Cape Canaveral Space Force StationLaunch Date: NET October 1, 2025Mission Duration: ~5 yearsOrbital Parameters: ● Expected Orbital Altitude: 500 +/-20 km ● Eccentricity: ~0.00 km ● Inclination: 97.5° ± 1.0° ● LTAN / LTDN: TBD by SpaceX Transporter-X, expected 10:30am +/- 10 mins.Stowed Dimensions: ~1200 mm x 1000 mm x 1050 mmTotal Mass: ~200 kg
Packed, prepped, and launch-bound (again)!Our next set of Fireflies have cleared Pre-Shipment Review and are containerised for their ride to the launch site. With three already in orbit, this next batch brings us closer to a fully deployed hyperspectral fleet! 🚛🛰️🔥
🚀 Delivered. Prepped. Launch-bound.The final Firefly satellites have arrived at the launch site, marking the culmination of years of engineering, teamwork, and perseverance.With three satellites already in orbit, this set completes the initial phase of our hyperspectral constellation, each equipped with the world’s highest-resolution 5m hyperspectral cameras fully integrated in-house. 📷From early bench tests to the last container loading, this moment is a significant milestone for everyone at Pixxel who brought the Fireflies to life!Next stop: orbit. 🛰️✨
