D-Orbit Announces Launch Contract with Turkish IoT New Space Company
D-Orbit Announces Launch Contract with Turkish IoT New Space Company
Will Orbit Eight 6U Satellites for Plan-S
Space logistics company D-Orbit has announced a launch contract with Turkish New Space company Plan-S. The contract covers the launch of eight 6U satellites in two separate launches slated between the end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025.
“This collaboration is the fusion of our shared commitment to innovate in space logistics."
Emre Yanmaz, Plan-S
This contract marks what both companies believe to be the beginning of a long collaboration, as Plan-S has identified ION Satellite Carrier (ION), D-Orbit’s proprietary Orbital Transfer Vehicle (OTV), as the ideal technology to deploy their satellite constellation. “We are very happy about this collaboration with Plan-S, as it perfectly embodies our shared vision of innovative and accessible space technology” commented Matteo Lorenzoni, Head of Sales at D-Orbit. “We believe this marks a step towards significantly enhancing global IoT connectivity and Earth Observation capabilities.”
Plan-S is a Turkish New Space company operating in the IoT connectivity, Earth Observation, and Space as a Solution markets. With an ambitious vision to transform IoT connectivity and Earth Observation, Plan-S aims to establish a satellite constellation in Low Earth Orbit. The company focuses on delivering cost-effective, agile, and cutting-edge technological solutions tailored to diverse industries such as maritime, agriculture, energy, and environmental management. Through strategic satellite utilization, Plan-S ensures swift development, deployment, and global coverage, meeting the dynamic needs of the market in terms of IoT connectivity, Earth Observation, and intelligence.
“Our decision to choose D-Orbit is rooted in the belief that, in future missions, we will be able to use its OTV capability to deploy our advanced satellite constellation efficiently and reliably," said Emre Yanmaz, CFO of Plan-S. “This collaboration is the fusion of our shared commitment to innovate in space logistics, paving the way for a future where space technology becomes a cornerstone in addressing Earth's most pressing challenges in which Plan-S stands ready and keen to contribute with its expertise in IoT connectivity, Earth Observation and Space as a Solution (SpaaS) services."
The successful launch of Plan-S’ advanced satellites expands the horizons of IoT and Earth Observation, perfectly aligning with D-Orbit’s vision of pushing the boundaries of space logistics, to enable a more technologically integrated and sustainable future both on Earth and in orbit.