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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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