Investment of €43 Million by Founders Fund for mass production of Gen3 satellites by EnduroSat, a new, bigger satellite class.
EnduroSat, a leading space technology company, is making strides in its mission to make space universally accessible with the announcement of a significant expansion of its U.S. operations. The company will be constructing a dedicated, U.S.-based cleanroom facility that will house satellite avionics labs, two assembly lines, expanded clean rooms, and a suite of space qualification equipment.
The expansion is driven by the launch of EnduroSat's new Gen3 satellite class, a 200-500kg software-defined satellite with advanced avionics and a fully modular design. The Gen3 satellites offer up to 3.5kW of peak power and 2GBPS datarate, making them highly configurable for a variety of advanced applications such as Earth observation, communications, and defense.
EnduroSat's new facility in the United States is based on a decade of in-orbit experience and customer feedback. The company aims to produce up to 60 satellites per month by the end of 2025 at the new facility, a significant increase from its current capacity.
The new facility will be one of the largest space R&D centers in Europe, mirroring EnduroSat's existing facility in Sofia, Bulgaria, which employs more than 230 space professionals across 6 locations worldwide. EnduroSat serves over 360 customers globally, including clients from the commercial and defense industries.
The expansion was made possible by a €43 million investment led by Founders Fund, with participation from CEECAT Capital, Morphosis Capital, and other returning investors. The funding will be used to scale production of EnduroSat's new Gen3 ESPA-class satellites.
EnduroSat's constellation-as-a-service model allows operators to focus on their core, value-generating business, streamlining access to space for commercial and government clients. The company supports customers end-to-end, from mission design, satellite assembly, integration, and testing, to mission operations.
For more information about EnduroSat and its new Gen3 ESPA-class satellite, visit their official website at https://www.endurosat.com.
- The significant expansion of EnduroSat's U.S. operations, driven by the launch of its new Gen3 satellite class, aims to increase production capacity to 60 satellites per month by the end of 2025, positioning the company as a major player in space infrastructure.
- The new facility, a large space R&D center in the United States, will include satellite avionics labs, assembly lines, expanded clean rooms, and a suite of space qualification equipment, leveraging a decade of in-orbit experience and customer feedback.
- EnduroSat's Gen3 ESPA-class satellites, offering up to 3.5kW of peak power and 2GBPS datarate, are designed for a variety of advanced applications such as Earth observation, communications, and defense, further demonstrating EnduroSat's commitment to science, technology, and space-and-astronomy.
