Earth Observation - NanoAvionics

EARTH OBSERVATION

Precision Earth Observation Satellites - When and How You Need Them

NanoAvionics provides reliable, cost-effective small satellite buses for near-real-time Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), environmental monitoring, agriculture, disaster response, and insurance applications. As one of the most experienced EO small satellite providers with over 20 integrated optical and SAR payloads, we enable you or your customers to get the insights in the resolution, wavelengths, and frequency needed for faster, smarter decisions without compromise.

Cover Image: Satlantis GEISAT Precursor, using NanoAvionics' Satellite Bus

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PROVEN TRACK RECORD

20+ Earth Observation Satellites

Whether you're refining your EO mission concept or looking to build on your in-orbit demonstration, success depends on strategy, execution, and the right tech. We provide expert guidance at all stages, from feasibility studies to constellation scaling, helping you meet mission goals on time and within budget. With experience integrating over 20 optical and SAR payloads for agriculture, security, government, and other needs, we help you make a real impact with proven solutions. That's why over half of NewSpace contributors selected for ESA's Copernicus program in 2024 trusted NanoAvionics to power their missions. By combining our commercial and governmental mission expertise, we help your satellite meet the highest standards without compromising commercial agility.

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Payloads used with NanoAvionics buses

Thermal Imaging - Heat monitoring day and night for ISR, cities, infrastructure, wildfires, and smart agriculture
Submeter-class Visible and Near-Infrared (VNIR) - Reconnaissance, monitoring assets, and inspecting property damage
Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) - Reliable imaging through clouds and at night
Meter-class Resolution RGB - High-resolution imagery for mapping and disaster response
Hyperspectral Imaging - Advanced environmental and resource monitoring
Multispectral Imaging - Ideal for agriculture, water quality, and urban planning
UHD Video Livestreaming - Real-time ultra-high-definition video from orbit

Highlighted Partnerships

Satlantis

16U Nanosatellites & MP42 Microsatellites Advancing High-Resolution Earth Observation

After three successful 16U satellite missions, NanoAvionics is expanding its collaboration with Satlantis for its new-generation satellites. NanoAvionics is supplying three MP42 microsatellite buses for SuperSharp’s Blue Moon, the first commercial 3m-resolution Thermal InfraRed imaging satellite for national security, climate, energy, and agricultural monitoring, and two of Satlantis’ submeter resolution EO missions.

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Constellr

MP42 Microsatellite Constellation Developing a Global Water Stress Monitoring System

NanoAvionics is supplying Constellr's constellation with MP42 microsatellite buses to establish the world's first scalable water stress monitoring system for agriculture. Equipped with thermal infrared payloads, these satellites will monitor global land surface temperatures to conserve up to 60 billion tons of fresh water annually while increasing crop yields. SkyBee-1 and SkyBee-2, the first satellites in the constellation, launched in January and June of 2025.

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A Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite which can see at night and through clouds.

Eycore

MP42 Microsatellite Submeter Resolution Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)

NanoAvionics and Eycore are building a fully European, military-grade SAR solution that provides governments with rapid, sovereign access to sub-meter, day-night, imagery which can also see through clouds. A demo mission will launch in the beginning of 2026. In parallel, both companies are working on a satellite bus and next-generation payload to offer even higher resolution, wider swath, longer imaging times, higher incidence angle, and other improvements.

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NTNU

6U Nanosatellites Hyperspectral Satellites for Ocean Observation

NanoAvionics delivered two 6U smallsats, HYPSO-1 and HYPSO-2, supporting NTNU's ocean health observation system. These satellites integrate with autonomous marine vehicles, combining multi-layered data for enhanced environmental monitoring. Studies from HYPSO missions contribute to marine resource management and climate impact research, improving our understanding of oceanic changes. HYPSO-1 launched in 2022, followed by HYPSO-2 in 2024.

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A small satellite for mapping Earth's biodiversity with a high-resolution hyperspectral imager.

Lemu

6U CubeSat Mapping Earth’s surface biodiversity

Lemu Nge is Chile's first private satellite and the first private mission dedicated to mapping Earth's biosphere and addressing the biodiversity crisis. The mission leverages a 4.75m GSD hyperspectral camera to monitor the state of the world's forests, distinguish plant species, evaluate their health, and provide critical data to guide conservation efforts.

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Why NanoAvionics for Earth Observation?

Gain Confidence in Your Mission's Lifetime

Take advantage of our industry-leading heritage and reliability. Our comprehensive radiation testing ensures all our subsystems are immune to destructive Single Event Latch-ups (SEL).

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High Performance on Short Lead Times

We minimize your time to orbit while maximizing mission efficiency with proven, in-house developed satellite buses, AOCS solutions, and trusted payload partners.

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Reduce Your Risks

Avoid the struggle of finding a system's weaknesses in orbit. Our broad customer base translates into unmatched real-world expertise acquired by operating a wide variety of payloads.

Fast-track your mission
Get Transparent, Comprehensive Support

From feasibility study through in-orbit operations, NanoAvionics provides expert guidance and detailed reporting to ensure your mission meets all mission requirements and regulations.

End-to-end support

Gain Confidence in Your Mission's Lifetime

Take advantage of our industry-leading heritage and reliability. Our comprehensive radiation testing ensures all our subsystems are immune to destructive Single Event Latch-ups (SEL).

Read source

High Performance on Short Lead Times

We minimize your time to orbit while maximizing mission efficiency with proven, in-house developed satellite buses, AOCS solutions, and trusted payload partners.

Explore products

Reduce Your Risks

Avoid the struggle of finding a system's weaknesses in orbit. Our broad customer base translates into unmatched real-world expertise acquired by operating a wide variety of payloads.

Fast-track your mission

Get Transparent, Comprehensive Support

From feasibility study through in-orbit operations, NanoAvionics provides expert guidance and detailed reporting to ensure your mission meets all mission requirements and regulations.

End-to-end support

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Supporting Capabilities and Infrastructure

Payload Integration

Expertise in integrating and operating high-resolution optical and SAR payloads

Quality Assurance

Accelerated lifetime testing ensures platforms perform flawlessly for EO mission durations

Strict Compliance

Proven history of meeting stringent government, defence, and national security demands

Secure AIT Facilities

Access to Kongsberg's ISO27000-certified COSMOS AIT facilities to handle classified missions

Payload Integration

Expertise in integrating and operating high-resolution optical and SAR payloads
Quality Assurance

Accelerated lifetime testing ensures platforms perform flawlessly for EO mission durations
Strict Compliance

Proven history of meeting stringent government, defence, and national security demands
Secure AIT Facilities

Access to Kongsberg's ISO27000-certified COSMOS AIT facilities to handle classified missions

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