Thales Alenia Space signs partnership on the nano satellite market

Short from Le Bourget. HEMERIA and Thales Alenia Space (TAS), Joint-Venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), sign a partnership agreement on the nano-satellite market. HEMERIA will offer its range of nano-satellites, in the size segment from 8 to 27U, and will benefit from the expertise of TAS to co-develop a high-tech platform and to provide the payload, dedicated antennas and ground segment. The general goal will be realized by a number of concrete projects. Thanks to this agreement both industries will be able to explore the opportunities promised by the nanosatellite market for in-orbit demonstration, the constellation market or any other operative project.