The Journal of Space Commerce

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ESA Names Contractor for “IOD/IOV” Program

Kongsberg NanoAvionics to Deliver 12–16U Satellite Platform for the Mission

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Tom Patton
Oct 27, 2025
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ESA, through its European Space Research and Technology Center (ESTEC), has selected Lithuania’s Kongsberg NanoAvionics (NanoAvionics) to build a large CubeSat platform for its in-orbit demonstration/in-orbit validation (IOD/IOV) program.

“This mission reflects the value of close collaboration between ESA and European industry in advancing new capabiliti…

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