European Defense Firm Awards Microsatellite Platform Contract
GomSpace to Lead Development and Deployment Efforts
A leading European defense company has awarded a contract to GomSpace for a Space R&D program. This contract, for a total value of 50 million SEK (≈$5.44 million), will notably comprise the design, integration and delivery of a configured microsatellite platform and is expected to be fully executed in the summer 2027.
“Our proven satellite platforms, agile manufacturing and partnership approach will be (an) excellent basis for making this project a success.”
Carsten Drachmann, GomSpace
This agreement marks a step forward in our joint efforts to craft solutions with the ambition to deliver more value to the defense market.
“GomSpace is honored and ready to work alongside … market leaders in Defense for the development of critical and innovative space programs aiming at delivering sovereign solutions to nations, in Europe and beyond,” said Carsten Drachmann, CEO of GomSpace. “The long-lasting efforts of GomSpace teams to become a robust, reliable and valuable global space industry company is recognized today by one of the very top and most successful European Defense companies. Our proven satellite platforms, agile manufacturing and partnership approach will be (an) excellent basis for making this project a success.”
GomSpace is a provider of small satellite solutions with customers in more than 60 countries. The company’s business operations are mainly conducted through the wholly owned Danish subsidiary, GomSpace A/S, with headquarters and operational facilities in Aalborg, Denmark. GomSpace also has key operations in Luxembourg, France, and the United States. GomSpace develops and delivers advanced systems and services that enable governments, commercial enterprises, and research institutions to achieve their objectives in space.