U-Space has once again been chosen by the Centre National d’Études Spatiales (CNES), its long-standing partner, to design and manufacture two recurring nanosatellites for the NESS mission. The aim of this ambitious program, NESS+, is to enhance the detection and localization capabilities of interfering terrestrial transmitters by nanosatellite in LEO (Low Earth Orbit) orbit.
The NESS demonstrator enabled U-Space to prove its ability to work closely with CNES in the manufacture and orbiting of a nanosatellite embodying cutting-edge technology developed by French manufacturer Syrlinks. This initial project was a crucial milestone for U-Space, giving the team the opportunity to demonstrate its skills and potential as a trusted player in French space projects supported by CNES.
On the strength of these successes, U-Space has continued to expand, building on a number of projects won over the past two years. The company continues to accelerate its growth in order to deliver high-quality projects while rigorously respecting its commitments, particularly in terms of deadlines.
Following the success of its first demonstrator, CNES officially launches the NESS+ program, which consists in building and putting into orbit two identical nanosatellites based on the NESS demonstrator concept. These nanosatellites will play a key role in the detection and localization of radio-frequency interference sources, particularly those disrupting GNSS signals. The production of NESS+ will benefit from several key assets provided by U-Space:
- A major capitalization on the recurrence and feedback of the NESS demonstrator: The expertise accumulated during the development of the demonstrator will be an essential asset for this project.
- A high-level engineering team: Structured around a product approach and supported by experts from different departments (Avionics, GNC, Space Mechanics, Thermal, etc.) who have established strong links with CNES on various projects and developments.
- State-of-the-art production facilities: the U-Zine will enable rapid, controlled, high-quality production.
- A parallelized AIT (Assembly, Integration and Test) process: This approach will optimize production costs for both satellites.
U-Space is proud of this new collaboration with CNES, which reaffirms its confidence in our ability to deliver innovative and reliable space solutions. This mission marks a crucial milestone for U-Space, bringing us even closer to our goal of becoming an industrial leader in the field of nanosatellites.