SPiN has signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA), supported by the Italian Space Agency (ASI) under the ARTES AGILE program, to boost innovation in telecommunication satellite capabilities through modularity.
The agreement focuses on designing the next generation of the MA61C as a Programmable Payload Interface System (PPIS). The new iteration will integrate and support hosted applications, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain, and quantum encryption by third parties.
The project, which will last for the next 12 months, will explore the design of a universal plug-and-play adapter featuring an integrated operating system that will enable it to host complex applications seamlessly.
As part of this feasibility study, SPiN will explore innovative approaches to establish new benchmarks in modular satellite technology, driving a paradigm shift in how telecommunication satellites are designed, integrated, and deployed.