LEOPNT-P PROJECT
LEOPNT-P: Affordable and Compact Payload for Satellite Constellations
The LEOPNT-P project (Affordable and Compact Payload Distributed Over Satellites in Low Orbit Constellations) aims to provide navigation and timing services through a constellation of low Earth orbit satellites. This innovative initiative seeks to deliver cost-effective and compact solutions to enhance connectivity and precision across various technological applications.
Project Duration
The project will run from December 2024 to December 2026, during which key systems will be developed and deployed to ensure their effective operation in space.
Program and Funding
This project is part of the Espacial Technological Program – PTE 2024 (PTEG-20241006), funded by CDTI with support from the Ministry of Science and Innovation. Additionally, it is backed by European funding from NextGenerationEU, specifically through the Recovery and Resilience Facility of the European Union, as established by Regulation (EU) 2020/2094 of the Council of 14 December 2020.
Consortium Partners
The consortium responsible for this project consists of a group of leaders in space technology, with extensive experience in developing innovative solutions in the space sector. The key partners of the project are:
- GMV Aerospace and Defence SA: A leader in advanced technological solutions for the aerospace and defense sectors.
- Acorde Technologies, S.A.: A specialist in the development of software and hardware systems for space applications.
- Alen Space SL: Innovators in the design and manufacturing of satellites and space communication systems.
- Anteral SL: Experts in the development of electronic and navigation systems for space applications.
This multidisciplinary consortium will work together to ensure the success of the project, which promises to be a significant advancement in satellite technology for global navigation and timing services.
Funded by the CDTI
