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HEAD Aerospace (Skywalker)

Constellation name Skywalker
Constellation area IoT / M2M, AIS, ADS-B, VDES (AIS 2.0)
Constellation info

Future VEDS and ADS-B payloads. LoRa chipset. Deployed into different mid-inclination and SSO orbits. Worldwide reseller for Chinese satellite imagery.
Constellation state Launches ongoing
Launched satellites 14
Planned satellites 48
Spacecraft type Microsat
Manufacturer In-house
First launch 2017
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Photos HEAD Aerospace
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Logo HEAD Aerospace logo
Name HEAD Aerospace
Oneliner

HEAD Aerospace is a one-stop-shop service provider with integrated access from multiple Earth observation satellite constellations to complex turnkey geospatial solutions.
Funding Yes
Country China, Netherlands
Established 2007
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Last modified: 2023-11-11

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