Apogeo Space (PiCo (FEES Cluster))

Constellation name	PiCo (FEES Cluster)
Constellation field	IoT / M2M
Constellation info	Two FEES will pave the way for future constellation for the retrieval of IoT data from ground, starting with a first Cluster mission in 2022.
Constellation status	Prototype(s) launched
Launched satellites	2
Planned satellites	?
Form factor	0.25U
Orbit	LEO
Manufacturer	In-house
First launch	2021
Launch cadence	In blocks of 9 at a time. By the end of 2023, more than 20 satellites will be operational from space. Already with this first deployment of satellites, data can be retrieved from IoT devices anywhere on the globe with maximum 30-minute wait times. Continuous coverage will be achieved by 2027 with about 100 satellites
Notes	Momentus Announces Service Agreement for GP Advanced Projects FEES satellites, 2020-09-22. Signed a multiple launch agreement space logistics and transportation services provider D-Orbit. Apogeo Space has OBC/Radio onboard NPC Spacemind Futura-SM1 CubeSat launched in January 2023.
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Company	Apogeo Space (GP Advanced Projects)
Previous names	GP Advanced Projects
Oneliner	Apogeo Space, formely GP Advanced Projects, is a newspace company which aims to build a constellation of nanosatellites capable of providing Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity to everyone, everywhere.
Description	PiCo is a satellite swarm of nine 1/3U cubesats ready for private launch and space projects. Thanks to its IoT communication capacities, your PiCo constellation can be easily arranged in dedicated missions for data retrieval on VHF band, providing key information especially in the agriculture, oil & gas and wildlife industries.
Funding	$5M+
Country	Italy
Founded	2015
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Last modified: 2023-05-01

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