Announced details
The time required to transmit data, which has traditionally taken several hours, can be significantly reduced, and improved timeliness of observation satellite data is expected. The specific time and percentage reductions are Not disclosed.
SWISSto12 has numerous contracts with major satellite operators worldwide. The number of contracts is Not disclosed.
Space Compass and SWISSto12 entered into a procurement contract for the GEO optical data relay satellite (No. 1). Space Compass is an equity-method affiliate of SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings, Inc. Space Compass is a joint venture between NTT, Inc. and SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation.
Headquarters: Switzerland; CEO & Founder: Dr. Emile de Rijk. Established in 2011. The company develops and supplies payloads for a range of platforms, missions and orbits using its patented 3D-printed radio-frequency (RF) technology. It also supports its internally developed small GEO satellite, HummingSat, and has numerous contracts with major satellite operators worldwide.
In this announcement the company addresses none of Contract Value / Offering price / Impact on Business Performance.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | GEO optical data relay satellite (No. 1), Optical data relay service, HummingSat |
| Counterparty | SWISSto12 SA |
| Counterparty overview | Headquarters: Switzerland; CEO & Founder: Dr. Emile de Rijk. Established in 2011. The company develops and supplies payloads for a range of platforms, missions and orbits using its patented 3D-printed radio-frequency (RF) technology. It also supports its internally developed small GEO satellite, HummingSat, and has numerous contracts with major satellite operators worldwide. |
| Relationship with the Company | Space Compass and SWISSto12 entered into a procurement contract for the GEO optical data relay satellite (No. 1). Space Compass is an equity-method affiliate of SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings, Inc. Space Compass is a joint venture between NTT, Inc. and SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation. |
| Contract Date | 23 March 2026 |
| Applicable area | Data transmission from observation satellites and other sources, Optical data relay between LEO and GEO, Space communications infrastructure, Integrated space computing and network |
| Quantitative Effects | The time required to transmit data, which has traditionally taken several hours, can be significantly reduced, and improved timeliness of observation satellite data is expected. The specific time and percentage reductions are Not disclosed. |
| Usage history | SWISSto12 has numerous contracts with major satellite operators worldwide. The number of contracts is Not disclosed. |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To realize the optical data relay service being developed by Space Compass, significantly reduce the time required to transmit data from observation satellites and other sources, which has traditionally taken several hours, and improve the timeliness of observation satellite data.