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Concise original overview of commercial satellite constellations,
small satellite rocket launchers and NewSpace funding options.
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PION Labs

Constellation field	IoT / M2M
Constellation info	Provide accessible, secure and reliable IoT (Internet of Things) communications through a constellation of small satellites.
Constellation status	Prototype(s) launched, Unknown
Launched satellites	1
Planned satellites	?
Satellite type	PocketQube
Manufacturer	In-house
First launch	2022
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Company name	PION Labs
Oneliner	PION is a Brazilian space startup located in São Paulo that will launch the first satellite developed entirely by a company in Brazil.
Location	Brazil
Founded	2019
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Own nanosats launched	PION-BR1

Last modified: 2024-10-01

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