The invincible backbone in Space
What is UNIO
The satellite metaconstellation
It will guarantee hyper-secure communications at all times and under all conditions.
For each and every commercial and governmental purpose. It can neither be hacked, jacked nor cracked.
What we will not be doing
Moreover, we do not aim to present a facelifted version of a classic constellation with modern features that serve as stylistic elements rather than as real functionalities.
Inclusive
Designed to harmoniously provide synergies with all existing EU space programs, (i.e. Copernicus, Govsatcom, Galileo) as well as to integrate whatever communications infrastructures are in service today.
Timeless
UNIO will drive digital remote reprogramming capacities of its satellites to hitherto unknown extremes, allowing for smooth adaption to infrastructures as well as to applications which may evolve only in years and decades from now.
High-Performing
The first and only constellation to offer an independent and highly reliable network layer for critical communications by bringing time-scheduled ethernet standards into orbit. Consequently, it will be ideally suited for applications that require guaranteed latencies, bandwidths, or real-time data paths.
Efficient
UNIO’s secure connectivity layer piggybacks on a broad range of regular connectivity services. As a result highly secure and real-time connectivity comes with almost no additional costs for governmental and institutional customers which makes it the ideal solution to support the protection of critical infrastructure.
Security of tomorrow is designed today.
It is not enough to establish communication routes; they also need to be safeguarded by the most effective self-defense technology we can offer.
Priorities
Europe needs its own constellation, and needs it done the European way
Europe needs its constellation, and needs it done the European way
The innovative orbital configuration of placing just a few MEO satellites in conjunction with a LEO layer is one of the ways in which we are responsible. In addition, we don’t even emit thrust particles upon deorbiting; instead, we equip our satellites with the deorbit-turbo of ADEO, a sail system to accelerate the descent of satellites after end of life to minimize space debris as much as possible.
Behind UNIO
The joint venture is led by four architects and entrepreneurial centers of gravity.
Satellite manufacturer Reflex Aerospace, owner of an innovative approach to satellite design and manufacturing, acting as primus inter pares.
Mynaric, the world technology leader of air- and spaceborne laser link communications networks.
Isar Aerospace, Europe’s most flexible launch system ideally suited for satellite constellations.
The world’s only multi-orbit satellite player.
Since 2021, these four companies, each of them a NewSpace pioneer in their special field of technology, have succeeded in mobilizing a world of space SME and startups in order to gather the finest resources of the continent under one roof.
Europe’s Largest Network of the Small
A quantitative landmark never set this way before
The broadest spectrum of high-precision, digital and quantum tech NewSpace companies of Europe.
UNIO will make the difference
for institutions, businesses and citizens
Connected and autonomous driving
Satellite connectivity plays a central role in the plans of all auto manufacturers. The competitiveness of the European car industry is of utmost importance for UNIO, as it is one of the largest employers on the continent.
Seamless in-flight connectivity and connectivity on board other vessels
Passing through multiple countries or through international waters is another obvious use case which can be serviced by the constellation.
Every satellite of the constellation will always be live
This will allow for dozens of new applications and will bring existing use cases to a new level
Low bandwidth applications such as agricultural IoT can also be easily serviced, which will eliminate the need for dedicated low bandwidth constellations. All the sensors over the surface of the earth will be always live.
Connecting private households with bad or no internet access, and underserviced communities worldwide will enable a multitude of use cases ranging from video appointments in unconnected villages to enabling credit card payments and wire transfers in remote islands.
ADS-B and AIS payloads will piggyback on each satellite. These signals will be available live everywhere on the globe.
Unloading terrestrial networks by data-casting content via satellite will enable a symbiotic relationship with MNOs worldwide
“Mynaric, together with rocket launch provider Isar Aerospace and satellite manufacturer Reflex Aerospace, form the inner circle of the UNIO consortium that leads a group of currently around twenty involved European companies and organizations”
“UNIO plans include a first demonstrator as early as 2023, followed by more than 400 laser-linked satellites to give Europe a fully operational network by 2025.”
“Junge deutsche Tech-Konzerne spielen auf dem Feld ganz oben mit. Wenn der Stat die Muster überholter Förderpelitik verlässt, könnte daraus tatsächlich Großes werden.”
“Deutsche Satelliten-Flotte will das Musk-Monopol verhindern”