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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)