Paris. 15 June 2023. Climate change, anthropogenic pressures, and the new global political landscape create risks of social, economic, and political instability. The increasing number of areas of interest to monitor and their size (forests, oceans, critical infrastructures, etc.) require the availability of space systems offering unprecedented observation frequencies to date. These observation frequencies must now be less than an hour, with onboard-to-ground communication times of less than 15 minutes. JAPETUS will provide these performances through the number of satellites in orbit and an innovative interconnection system between constellations, while ensuring high precision in the delivered data and services.
The satellites provided by HEMERIA, weighing 50 kg, based on the new HP-EOS platform, bring agility and pointing accuracy, enabling high-quality imaging. They will be equipped with high-resolution multispectral cameras manufactured by SAFRAN. Artificial intelligence is at the heart of the project, particularly onboard the satellites, to optimize decision-making responsiveness and overall system performance. Finally, the industrial experience of the project partners will guarantee reliability and a lifespan that meets the expectations of the most demanding clients and investors.
With an ambition oriented towards the international market from the outset, PROMÉTHÉE and its partners will also actively serve the needs expressed within the France 2030 program, thus contributing to the dynamic growth of the French NewSpace sector.
“With HEMERIA designing and manufacturing the satellites, Cap Gemini developing the mission center, and CS GROUP providing the image production aggregation platform, we have brought together the best global partners in terms of space technologies and innovative industrial processes, allowing us to offer France and the export market a concentrated set of unique performance at a competitive cost,” commented Olivier Piepsz, President of PROMÉTHÉE.
“We are very pleased with this strategic partnership with PROMÉTHÉE, for at least three reasons. First, the technological ambition of JAPETUS perfectly aligns with ours: we aim to produce the world’s best satellites in the under 100 kg class. Second, its economic ambition, by actively contributing to the excellence and growth of the European NewSpace sector. Finally, its societal ambition, by effectively contributing to the security and sustainability challenges of the planet,” added Philippe Gautier, President of HEMERIA.
