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NESS

Nanosatellite for technology demonstration for RF interference monitoring

Client
CNES
Launch date
08/10/2023
Satellite's size
3U
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NESS
Presentation

NESS is a 4.8 kg 3U CubeSat dedicated to technological demonstration and positioned at an altitude of 564 km. It has validated miniaturized technologies in orbit, designed to detect and locate interfering transmitters, i.e. intentional or unintentional jamming (particularly GPS). Part of its construction is based on off-the-shelf consumer components not normally intended for the space industry.
NESS carries Safran’s SPECTROLITE instrument, which measures L-band (1 to 2 GHz) and S-band (2 to 4 GHz) signals. These frequencies are used for a variety of purposes: space communications, military (radar, telecommunications, air surveillance), civil (digital radio, LTE mobile networks) and dual-use (geo-positioning using GNSS systems).

Solutions offered

Quick development from scratch

Through this project, U-Space, still then a nascent company, demonstrated the expertise it could deploy and agility it could bring to the space sector

Low cost

Using off-the-shelf equipment, quick processes and leveraging the local ecosystem, the proposed solution was as cost effective as can be.

Working Hand in Hand

Although U-Space’s first mission, we demonstrated our expertise working hand in hand with the French Space Agency (CNES) respecting their strict standards

Obtained results

Since the mission was partly used by French armed forces, any data is confidential. Nevertheless, a strong sign of success is that the French space agency was so satisified by our product that they ordered a follow up mission named NESS+, composed of at least 2 satellites and embarking improved instruments and performances.
Furthermore, this was the first official satellite launched by U-Space, and it has proven to be of actual use and is still being used by our customer (compared to demonstration technologies for most new companies)

Testimonials

Parce que chaque mission commence par une vision partagée, nos clients témoignent de l’aventure U-Space.

“Travailler avec U-Space a été une expérience remarquable. Leur compréhension fine de nos enjeux, leur flexibilité et leur maîtrise technique ont été clés dans la réussite de notre mission orbitale.”

Annette Black Marketing Coordinator

“U-Space a su allier rigueur technologique et esprit d’innovation pour donner vie à notre projet. Leur équipe a été présente à chaque étape, avec une disponibilité et un professionnalisme rares.”

Ronald Richards President of Sales