Satellite | Balkan-1 |
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Form factor | CubeSat |
Units or mass | 16U |
Status | not launched, expected in 2025 |
Launcher | Falcon 9, (Transporter-12) |
Entity name | EnduroSat |
Institution | Company |
Entity type | Commercial |
Headquarters | Bulgaria |
Manufacturer | AIVT by EnduroSat |
Operator | EnduroSat |
Oneliner |
The pilot mission for the Balkan Constellation. |
Description |
The Balkan Constellation represents a significant step in EnduroSat’s mission to make space data universally accessible. Balkan-1 is a 16U NanoSat, equipped with a state-of-the-art multispectral camera. Its onboard deep neural network processing capabilities will enable new use cases in imagery analytics. The Balkan Constellation will provide EU with unprecedented revisit times, real-time cloud-based monitoring services, and AI-powered detection capabilities. The space data provided by these satellites will accelerate access to maritime surveillance, humanitarian aid, ecological support, and environmental monitoring. Balkan-1 is part of the Balkan Sentinel Program and EU Copernicus Contributing Missions. The program goal is to deliver unprecedented revisit times, real-time cloud-based monitoring, and AI-powered detection capabilities. Equipped with a state-of-the-art multispectral camera and onboard deep neural network processing, this satellite is designed to push further imagery analytics. Its data will support critical applications: maritime surveillance, humanitarian aid, ecological protection, and environmental monitoring—accelerating decisions that make a difference. |
Sources | [1] [2] [3] |
Photo sources | [1] [2] |
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Last modified: 2025-01-13