PROBA-1 was a great opportunity for SMEs

A consortium of European companies from seven countries, including many Small and Medium Size Enterprises (SMEs) developed PROBA-1, seen here during environmental testing at Intespace.

The participating companies include:

Belgium:
- Verhaert: Prime Contractor
- Spacebel: On-board Software
- Space Application Services: Ground Segment
- OIP: High Resolution Camera (HRC), Wide Angle Camera (WAC)

Finland:
- SSF: Software Validation
- Finnavitac: Debris In-Orbit Evaluator (DEBIE)

Canada:
- Sherbrooke University/NGC Aerospace: Attitude Control and Navigation System Software

Denmark:
- Technical University of Denmark: Startracker

UK:
- SIRA Electro-Optics: Compact High Resolution Imaging Spectrometer (CHRIS)
- SSTL: GPS Receiver
- Astrium Ltd: Payload Processor Unit
- AEA Technology: Batteries

Switzerland:
- Contraves: Space Radiation Environment Monitor (SREM)

Italy:
- Galileo Avionica: Solar Panels

Germany:
- Teldix: Reaction Wheels

The Netherlands:
- Dutch Space: Magneto-torquers
- Xensys: Miniaturised Radiation Monitor (MRM)
- Xensor: Smart Instrumentation Point (SIPS)