Investment of €43 Million in EnduroSat's Gen3 Satellite Production Growth, Led by Founders Fund
In a recent press release from Business Wire, EnduroSat, a leading satellite constellations-as-a-service provider, announced its plans to scale its U.S. operations by constructing a dedicated cleanroom facility. This state-of-the-art facility, located in the United States, will house satellite avionics labs, two assembly lines, expanded clean rooms, and a suite of space qualification equipment, including an anechoic chamber.
The new facility is a significant step in EnduroSat's mission to democratize access to space. The company's Gen3 ESPA-class satellites, a new generation of medium-sized (200-500 kg) satellites, are characterised by software-defined architecture, advanced avionics, and a fully modular design. This design enables highly versatile mission capabilities across Earth observation, communications, and defence applications, making the satellites suitable for a wide range of payloads and mission types.
The Gen3 satellites are at the heart of EnduroSat's constellations-as-a-service model. The high-throughput manufacturing capabilities of EnduroSat aim to produce up to 60 ESPA-class satellites per month using a standardized modular platform. This scale dramatically accelerates satellite production and lowers costs, making space infrastructure more accessible and affordable.
The modular design also offers flexibility, allowing custom mission configurations while maintaining cost efficiency and speed, enabling customers to innovate faster in space programs. EnduroSat provides end-to-end mission solutions from design to launch and operations, enhancing accessibility and operational support for both commercial and government clients in the U.S. and globally.
EnduroSat serves more than 360 customers worldwide and employs more than 230 space professionals across 6 locations. The company aims to produce 60 satellites per month by the end of 2025 at the new facility. These satellites are ideally suited for operators looking for fast deployment of hyperspectral imaging, synthetic aperture radar (SAR), broadband, navigation, and other demanding payloads.
The new Gen3 ESPA-class satellites will complement EnduroSat's flight-proven line of CubeSat platforms and components. The modular, high-performance avionics of the Gen3 satellites offer up to 3.5kW of peak power and 2GBPS datarate, making them highly configurable for a variety of advanced applications.
EnduroSat's new facility is expected to be one of the largest space R&D centers in Europe, spanning 17,500 m². The funding for this project was led by Founders Fund, totaling €43 million. For more information, interested parties can visit EnduroSat's website at https://www.endurosat.com or contact them at [email protected].
- The scalable production of EnduroSat's Gen3 ESPA-class satellites, equipped with software-defined architecture, advanced avionics, and a modular design, will leverage the new U.S. facility's high-throughput manufacturing capabilities, aiming to deliver up to 60 satellites per month.
- The new EnduroSat facility, housing advanced avionics labs, two assembly lines, expanded cleanrooms, and a suite of space qualification equipment, is anticipated to become one of the largest space R&D centers in Europe, spanning 17,500 m² and supported by a €43 million investment from Founders Fund.
- In the face of rapid advancements in science, space-and-astronomy, technology, and cloud-based infrastructure, EnduroSat's innovative approach to satellite production and Mission-as-a-Service brings a democratic and accessible solution to a wide range of customers, with a strong commitment to meeting diverse payload and mission requirements in both commercial and government sectors worldwide.
