Technology

Our satellites

Gen 1

Operational satellite

Gen 2

Next-generation satellite

Payload

Advanced 5G Non-Terrestrial Network payload enabling direct-to-device connectivity without specialized hardware.

Orbit

Sun-synchronous Low Earth Orbit (~580 km)

Service link

S-Band (256) / Bandwidth: 180 kHz DL and 3.75 kHz UL

Satellite characteristics

  • Weight: 10 kg
  • Size: 6U
  • 3rd-party manufacturing

Service capabilities

  • Revisit time: Subject to device location (1 satellite pass per day minimum)
  • Operation and control of Sateliot’s Mission Control Center and the complete ground segment infrastructure (NOC, SOC…)
  • Completed interoperability with Nordic nRF9151.

Payload

Regenerative payload to provide global 5G NR and NB-IoT NTN connectivity. Flexible payload supporting evolving 3GPP functionalities.

 

  • Inhouse development including antenna design
  • Propulsion subsystem for orbital phasing and constellation deployment

Orbit

Sun-synchronous Low Earth Orbit (~590 km)

Service link

S-Band (256)

Satellite characteristics

  • Weight: 160 kg
  • Size: Smallsat
  • In-house manufacturing and integration in the first European 5G satellite development center

Service capabilities

  • D2D with standardized 3GPP Rel 17/18 devices
  • Multi-beam
  • Can hit up to 10Mbps per UE
  • Operation and control of Sateliot’s Mission Control Center and the complete ground segment infrastructure (NOC, SOC…)
  • Interoperability testing completed with major User Equipment chipset manufacturers