EnduroSat’s Balkan Constellation has been selected by ESA and the European Union (EU) for the Copernicus Contributing missions.
The Balkan Constellation is another step in EnduroSat’s mission of making space data universally accessible.
The Balkan Constellation’s 120 smallsats will provide the Balkans and the EU with unprecedented visit time, real-time cloud-based monitoring services, and AI-powered detection. The provided space data will accelerate access to maritime surveillance, humanitarian, and ecological support, as well as environmental monitoring.
Balkan-01 is a 16U smallsat, equipped with a cutting-edge, multispectral camera. The onboard processing of deep neural networks will enable new use cases for imagery analytics. The first satellite is scheduled for launch in Q2 of 2024.
“We are honored to initiate this partnership with ESA and EU. We have been investing significant time and efforts to democratize access to space data and the Balkan Constellation is another step toward accomplishing our vision. Helping to build competitive Balkan space activities that contribute to the success of the Copernicus Program is a must for the future of the European space sector.” — Raycho Raychev, Founder and CEO, EnduroSat.