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LUXEOSys
LUXEOSys [OHB]
LUXEOSys (Luxembourg Earth Observation System), formerly known as NAOS (National Advanced Optical System), is Luxembourg's military recon satellite to provide high resolution images to national and international organizations such as NATO.
Designed for governmental and military purposes, the high-resolution reconnaissance satellite will provide global coverage, being able to capture more than one hundred images per day. By collecting the satellite’s data, Luxembourg intends to participate more actively in the Europe and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) defense efforts.
The 600 kg satellite will be built by OHB Italia. LUXEOSat features an imager with a ground reolution of 50 cm. It will have a operational life time of 7 years.
The satellite will be operated by LUXEOPs, a formal Luxembourg Temporary Partnership founded by RHEA System Luxembourg S.A., LUXSPACE sŕrl (Luxembourg), OHB Digital Connect GmbH (Germany) and RHEA System S.A. (Belgium), for the Luxembourg government.
LUXEOSys will be launched in 2022 on an Arianespace Vega or Vega-C rocket into a 500 km sun-synchronous orbit.
| Nation: | Luxembourg |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Reconnaissance, optical |
| Operator: | LUXEOps |
| Contractors: | OHB Italia |
| Equipment: | Imager (0.5 m resolution) |
| Configuration: | |
| Propulsion: | ? |
| Power: | Solar arrays, batteries |
| Lifetime: | 7 years |
| Mass: | 645 kg |
| Orbit: | 450 km SSO |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUXEOSys (ex NAOS) | - | 2023 | Ko ELV | Vega or Vega-C |
References:
- Arianespace: Arianespace to launch the National Advanced Optical System (NAOS) for OHB Italia at the benefice of the Directorate of Defence of Luxembourg, 17 October 2018
- Luxembourg Government: Présentation du programme LUXEOSys, 13 July 2020
