SOAP is one of the first two 12Us launched and operated by U-Space in space. Equipped with an Airbus-developed payload (visible imager), the satellite collects Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) data to help make space safer.
Its mission is to detect debris and objects in space in order to improve our knowledge of their presence and position, enabling us to react and make faster decisions, particularly to protect space assets. This demonstrator demonstrates the complementarity of SST services in space, with terrestrial sensors
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SOAP is Europe’s first SSA-dedicated smallsatellite, giving U-Space a unique Know-how and flight heritage in that regard
Perfectly representing our offering, SOAP is a complete delivery where U-Space is acting as Prime: Design studies, manufacture, testing and integration, support for launch and ongoing satellite operations
U-space deployed its SCC (Simple Control Center) providing Airbus (P/L operator) with a simple interface to task the satellite and connected to their Mission Control Center (MCC)
