CONSORTIUM

Omnidea has a multidisciplinary team with highly qualified professionals with an extensive engineering background, offering solutions to the challenges inherent to the aerospace industry, namely the development of propulsion systems, airborne platforms, and advanced manufacturing technologies. At New Space Portugal will be responsible for the development of the propulsion system of the satellites and for the Engine Test Centre.

Open Cosmos design, build and operate space missions, providing straightforward access to high quality satellite data and insights on a global scale. Our end-to-end mission management solution, OpenOrbit, takes care of the entire mission, from concept design through to manufacture, test and launch so all you need to do is focus on your mission output. DataCosmos integrates satellite imagery, data, and applications for actionable intelligence. OpenConstellation fosters collaboration and enhances global coverage. Our vision is to simplify access to space. We provide detailed global views and advanced data tools, empowering organisations to make impactful changes in order to address some of the world’s biggest challenges.

SpinWorks is an aerospace and defence company founded in 2006 with the capability to develop small complete air and space systems. It will contribute to the optimisation of hyperspectral and multispectral cameras, as well as the miniaturisation of a hyperspectral one for limited series production. Additionally it will invest in the investment on the installation of an optical unit dedicated to instrument production, assembly and testing.

Empresa incubada no TechLabs-Centro de Inovação da Universidade de Lisboa, a Synopsis Planet congrega recursos qualificados com experiência no setor espacial com recursos técnicos na área da ótica e opto-mecânica. Na New Space Portugal propõe-se desenvolver um sensor de atitude Star Tracker especialmente desenvolvido para missões New Space e Space Safety.

Thales Edisoft is one of the most important Portuguese technology development companies in the defense, aerospace and security fields, responsible for the development of engineering solutions and services, including software development, systems integration, operations support and technology consulting. At New Space Portugal it will be responsible for the ground segment system that includes ground stations for high and very high resolution constellations, as well as SAR. It will participate in the provision of Earth Observation services within the scope of Defence-Security and in the development of avionics for the two optical and SAR constellations.

THINKDIGITAL is a group specialised in innovation, applied in IoT solutions, in several industrial sectors. In this project it will participate in the development of new 5G sensors (global satellite roaming), highly optimised in the IoT context that can communicate with the 5G IoT ground infrastructure (when available) and with the space infrastructure (in scenarios without ground coverage).

A Trigger produz e comercializa controladores para a operação de rega fertilização e tratamento. Neste consórcio irá participar no desenvolvimento de uma solução, assente em imagens satélite e tecnologia computer vision que permita com elevada granularidade analisar o estado e qualidade de jardins e plantações agrícolas, alindo AI para aferir necessidades de rega ou outro tipo de intervenção.

Vieira de Almeida (VdA) is a distinguished international law firm with over 40 years of experience, being the first Portuguese firm dedicated to space law. VdA plays a pivotal role in supporting companies, research centers, and the public sector in achieving their objectives and conducting their activities. With a profound commitment to the sector, VdA has actively collaborated in shaping national space policies, particularly in Portuguese-speaking African countries. The firm has contributed to defining the national framework for access to space activities, institutional models, and the Portuguese TSS. VdA's involvement extends to projects for the European Union and the European Space Agency, covering diverse topics such as satellite imagery, cybersecurity, and blockchain in satellite networks. As a member of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) and the International Institute for Space Law (IISL), VdA frequently participates as a speaker at space courses and events, including the International Space University (ISU). Beyond space law, VdA boasts extensive expertise in emerging areas that impact the sector, including artificial intelligence, robotics, autonomous systems, DLT/blockchain, cryptoassets, bio- and nano-technology, as well as cybersecurity and personal data. The firm has consistently earned recognition for the excellence and innovative nature of its services, receiving prestigious international distinctions and awards in the corporate law industry.

N3O (NewSpace Earth Observation Orbital Objects) was established with the explicit mission of creating sustainable solutions and capabilities for satellite construction and integration in a rapidly expanding market. The aim is to strengthen the position of the Portuguese space sector at the European level. As a Portuguese integrator of small satellites, N3O adeptly manages the complexity associated with the development and operationalisation of Earth observation systems, particularly in remote sensing. This initiative marks the establishment of a manufacturer of small satellites, serving as an anchor for the national space sector for the first time in Portugal. In alignment with the objectives of the NewSpace Portugal Agenda, N3O spearheads the WP3 vertical and makes a significant contribution to PPS2 - High and Very High Resolution Atlantic Constellation. The company is entrusted with the agile development and launch of high and very high-resolution Earth Observation (EO) satellites.

Wavecom is a Communications Engineering company born from the initiative of a group of engineers with professional and academic training broadly linked to telecommunications R&D. In this consortium, it will develop an end-to-end IoT Communications service based that will support the value proposition offered by Digital Planet and, also, a gateway directed to opportunistic networks, capable of supporting long periods of network disconnection, while receiving data from local sensors, functioning as a communications aggregator.