TALOS (ICARUS)

Constellation name	ICARUS
Constellation field	IoT / M2M
Constellation info	Track wildlife, livestock and other assets from space using our space-proven and unique technology.
Constellation state	Prototype(s) launched
Launched satellites	1
Planned satellites	5
Satellite size	CubeSat
First launch	2025
Notes	The start-up company is producing five micro-satellites for tracking wildlife and livestock as part of the ICARUS project. The constellation will start with five cubesats in 2025 and will work cooperatively with the ICARUS goes LEO project. ICARUS receiver - developed by TALOS - was launched aboard the GENA-OT CubeSat made by OroraTech as part of SpaceX’s Transporter-15 mission. A second TALOS/Max Planck Society satellite will follow in 2026, with more already in development.

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Company name	TALOS
Oneliner	We provide you with ultra-compact Satellite-IoT-Technology for a multitude of applications delivering data from any point on Earth anytime.
Description	TALOS is reviving the internet of animals by delivering a state-of-the-art satellite based tracking solution. This gives scientists and researchers the unique opportunity to track wildlife globally, but also to get real time insights on ecological changes on our planet by analyzing the behaviour of animals.
Country	Germany
Established	2022


Own nanosats launched	Raven (ICARUS 2.0)

Last modified: 2026-01-16

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