SWISSto12 opens assembly facility for GEO satellites in Switzerland

SWISSto12, the Swiss manufacturer of satellite and payload systems, has officially opened its purpose-built assembly facility at company headquarters in Renens, Switzerland. The facility will support the industrial-scale production of its HummingSat geostationary (GEO) satellite platform.

The additional new 1,000 m² cleanroom facility complements its existing 5,500m² development and production facility at its HQ.

First deliveries of the HummingSat will be 2027, and the platform involves proprietary 3D printing technology. The goal is to provide GEO satellite comms at a fraction of the time, size, and cost of legacy equivalents.

“Bringing this integration capability for our advanced satellite payloads and HummingSat in-house, is central to our strategy to reduce the time and cost of building our products,” said Emile de Rijk, the CEO of SWISSto12. “This agility brings value to our customers who need cutting-edge products and innovation delivered at speed.”

See also: SatixFy, SWISSto12 team up for software-defined satellite payloads

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