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PicoSaTs: Miniaturised SATCOM Subsystems for European Secure Connectivity and Defence Readiness

What capability problem does PicoSaTs address for European deterrence, readiness and strategic autonomy?

PicoSaTs operates at the subsystem layer where European sovereignty in secure connectivity is determined less by satellite ownership than by the provenance.

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Platform publication · DFM Analysis report · 2026-06-13

PicoSaTs operates at the subsystem layer where European sovereignty in secure connectivity is determined less by satellite ownership than by the provenance, controllability, and scalability of radios, antennas, waveforms, and associated manufacturing know-how. PicoSaTs operates at the subsystem layer of space-based connectivity, where payload size, power budgets and spectrum efficiency directly shape Europe’s ability to field resilient satellite communications.

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PicoSaTs: Miniaturised SATCOM Subsystems for European Secure Connectivity and Defence Readiness

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Published 2026-06-13 (Platform publication)
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