Picosatellite IoT Constellation will Ride with Momentus

An agreement has been signed between Apogeo Space and Momentus for the deployment of nine spacecraft that will be part of a planned picosatellite IoT constellation. Apogeo plans to eventually deploy 100 picosatellites to complete the constellation.

“Use of the Momentus Orbital Service Vehicle is an efficient and effective way to support the deployment of large satellite constellations."

Chris Kinman, Momentus

Apogeo Space aims to build a constellation of picosatellites capable of providing connectivity to IoT devices globally. The delivery with Momentus represents the second batch of nine satellites and another key step toward the creation of the 100-picosatellite IoT network. The constellation is scheduled to enter service by the second half of 2023.

“We are thrilled to start this collaboration with Momentus, which will allow us to launch an additional nine picosats shortly and permit us to anticipate our road map of the deployment of a global telecommunication service for the Internet of Things,” said Apogeo CEO and co-founder Guido Parissenti. “Since our first deployment of satellites, data can be retrieved from IoT devices anywhere in the world. We anticipate full coverage will be achieved by 2027 with almost 100 satellites with successive launches approximately every 3 months.”

Picosatellite IoT Constellation Benefits

“IoT satellites are a model of using space to benefit life on Earth,” said Momentus Chief Commercial Officer Chris Kinman. “Use of the Momentus Orbital Service Vehicle is an efficient and effective way to support the deployment of large satellite constellations like Apogeo’s. We look forward to supporting them as they work toward full deployment of their constellation.”

Apogeo Space is an Italian SME focused on building a constellation of satellites to provide a global telecommunication service for the Internet of Things (IoT), connecting low power and low datarate devices located in remote or poorly connected areas. Sectors of applications are agri-tech, smart cities, infrastructures monitoring, such as water, oil & gas, electrical, maritime transportation and transport/logistic in general, environmental monitoring, cattle management, research and many more.

(Source: Momentus news release. Images provided)