OHB Italia S.p.A. is developing for the European Space Agency – ESA,
24satellites (first batch and second batch) as part of the IRIDE constellation in the frame of PNRR (Piano Nazionale Ripresa e Resilienza).
IRIDE stands as one of the most prominent European SpacePrograms in the field of EarthObservation. Its realization is set to occur in Italy, through the Government’s initiative, leveraging resources from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) supplemented by the funds of the National Supplementary Plan (PNC).
IRIDE is a satellite system which is expected to be operational by June 2026, under the coordination of the ESA, with the strong involvement of the Agenzia Spaziale Italiana.
OHB Italia will deliver a constellation of Eaglet II satellites and the related Flight Operation System (FOS). it is responsible for satellite development, launch, in-orbit management and dual-use space asset, which provides an unprecedent persistent surveillance capability.
Services generated by the constellation will be destined to marine/terrestrial surveillance; climatechange; atmospheric monitoring; security; emergencymanagement.
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