Wisekey to put a new generation of satellites into orbit

Parabolic antennas of the Brentjong satellite earth station above Leuk and the river Rhone in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. — Wisesat.Space is also planning to install a satellite antenna in Switzerland towards the end of the year. Keystone / Gaetan Bally

The Swiss cyber security company Wisekey is planning to launch a new generation of satellites. Its subsidiary, Wisesat.Space, will launch the so-called Pico satellites in California in the fourth quarter of 2024, which are designed to offer improved performance.

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To date, Wisekey has launched 17 mini-satellites into low orbit in cooperation with Fossa Systems, Wisekey explained in a press release on Wednesday. A total of 88 are planned.

Wisesat.Space is also planning to install a satellite antenna in Switzerland towards the end of the year, it added. A planned and unspecified collaboration with the Swiss Armed Forces was also noted.

+In space exploration, Switzerland punches above its weight

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