It’s an exciting day for South Australia!
SA startups Fleet Space Technologies and Myriota launched different nanosatellites on the same rocket lab vehicle this morning.
Fleet Space launched their fifth nanosatellite, Centauri 3, aboard Rocket Lab’s They Go Up So Fast mission. Myriota, a company whose mission is to find new ways to retrieve data from anywhere on earth, has a nanosatellite on board as well.
The two companies aim to provide Internet of Things (IoT) services––or a network of physical objects that have sensors and software––for groundbreaking Australian Government project SASAT1.
Centauri 3 is Fleet Space’s fifth and most advanced Commercial Nanosatellite to go to orbit, adding to their planned 140-strong constellation. The constellation aims to provide satellite connectivity to devices around the globe.
Fleet Space CEO Flavia Tata Nardini is proud of the company’s launch.
“It is an extraordinary day for Fleet Space as we launch our fifth commercial nanosatellite––our most advanced payload yet,” she says.
“Fleet Space has worked for many years to create these world first features that underpin the real internet from space for things, putting the company as a leader in critical infrastructure IoT management around the world.”
Peter Beck, CEO and founder of Rocket lab, the vehicle carrying both nanosatellites, says he is excited about the project.
“We’re delighted to be delivering tailored access to orbit for our customers once again,” he says.
“With Photon, and likewise with the Kick Stage, we’re able to give our customers an unmatched level of control over their orbital insertion, even when flying as a rideshare.”
Visit Fleet Space Technologies website here and Myriota here.
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