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OHB says ATHENE-1 satellite heads to launch for in-orbit testing of 15 R&D experiments

PUBT
Aug 27, 2026 at 08:43 AM
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OHB announced that the ATHENE-1 satellite, a 400 kg platform built with LuxSpace and Universität der Bundeswehr München, is scheduled for launch in early October on a SpaceX Falcon 9 via Transporter-18. The mission targets low-Earth orbit to conduct 15 R&D experiments in communications, sensing, navigation, AI, and data processing. The program aims to validate technologies under operational space conditions to accelerate the transition from lab research to deployable civil and military capabilities.

  • OHB highlighted ATHENE-1, a roughly 400 kg small satellite built with LuxSpace and Universität der Bundeswehr München, as an in-orbit R&D test platform. * Mission targets low-Earth orbit for 15 experiments in satellite communications, sensing, navigation resilience, onboard AI, and data processing. * Program aims to validate technologies under operational space conditions to accelerate transition from lab research to deployable civil and military capabilities. * Launch planned for early October on SpaceX Falcon 9 via Transporter-18 from Vandenberg, using LuxSpace’s Triton-X Heavy platform. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. OHB SE published the original content used to generate this news brief on August 27, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here

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