ΣYNDEO‑3
| Mission type | Technology demonstration |
|---|---|
| Operator | European Union European Space Agency |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | Hammerhead |
| Manufacturer | Redwire |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | Q4 2026 (planned) |
| Rocket | Spectrum |
| Launch site | Andøya Space |
| Contractor | Isar Aerospace |
ΣYNDEO‑3 is a future European technology demonstration satellite built by Redwire in Kruibeke, Belgium, for the In-Orbit Demonstration and In-Orbit Validation (IOD/IOV) programme funded by the European Union and managed by the European Space Agency (ESA). The satellite is based on Redwire's Hammerhead platform (derived from PROBA[1][2]) and carries 10 payloads funded by the European Commission and developed by institutions and companies in Spain, France, Germany, Italy, and Luxembourg.[3][4] ΣYNDEO‑3 is expected to launch in late 2026 on a Spectrum rocket developed by the German company Isar Aerospace.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]
See also
References
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- ^ Maglione, Mariasole (2026-01-07). "Redwire ha completato l'integrazione dei payload per la missione europea ΣYNDEO‑3". AstroSpace (in Italian). Retrieved 2026-01-15.
- ^ "Spectrum". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
- ^ Foust, Jeff (2025-12-02). "Isar Aerospace wins launch contract for European tech demo satellite". SpaceNews. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
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- ^ "Isar Aerospace and ESA sign contract to launch a mission under the European Commission Horizon 2020 Program". Isar Aerospace. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
- ^ Faleti, Joshua (2025-12-02). "Isar Aerospace to Launch ESA's 'ΣYNDEO-3' Mission under the EU's IOD/IOV Program". SpaceWatch.GLOBAL. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
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- ^ Aeroespacial, Actualidad (2025-12-01). "Isar Aerospace y la ESA firman un contrato para lanzar la misión ΣYNDEO-3". Actualidad Aeroespacial (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-01-15.