The Space Qualification Lab at CIRA successfully conducted a test campaign on behalf of the European company EnduroSat. The tests were performed on the first 16U NanoSat in the Balkan Constellation. The Balkan Constellation represents a significant step in EnduroSat's mission to make space data universally accessible. Balkan-1 is a 16U NanoSat, equipped with a state-of-the-art multispectral camera. Its onboard deep neural network processing capabilities will enable new use cases in imagery analytics. The Balkan Sentinel Constellation will provide EU with unprecedented revisit times, real-time cloud-based monitoring services, and AI-powered detection capabilities. The space data provided by these satellites will accelerate access to maritime surveillance, humanitarian aid, ecological support, and environmental monitoring.

During the test campaign, the satellite was subjected to rigorous vibration (Sine and Random) and thermal vacuum tests, in compliance with ECSS-E-ST-10-03C and GEVS GSFC-STD-7000 standards. Having successfully passed the tests, the first satellite of the Balkan Constellation is now ready for launch in 2024.

​EnduroSat is a space infrastructure builder, that designs, builds, and operates exceptional satellites. The company streamlines space missions in LEO and beyond, taking care of every step from mission design to launch and operations. ​EnduroSat's customers include businesses, exploration, and science organisations including commercial space companies focused on IoT, remote sensing, meteorology, and Earth observation, as well as multiple missions for space agencies, universities, and institutes. EnduroSat serves 300+ customers globally and employs 200+ space professionals in 6 locations across the planet. A proud member of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) and Endeavor Network, EnduroSat is one of the fastest-growing space companies in Europe.