AIX (satellites)

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AIX
Manufacturer Flag of Italy.svg Planetek
Country of origin Flag of Italy.svg Italy
European Space Agency logo.svg European Space Agency
Operator Flag of Italy.svg Planetek
Applications Technology demonstration
Website https://www.aiexpress.eu/
Specifications
Spacecraft type CubeSat
Regime Sun-synchronous orbit
Production
Planned3
Built3
Launched3
Operational3
Maiden launch14 January 2025
Last launch28 November 2025
Related spacecraft
Launch vehicle Falcon 9
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AIX (AI-eXpress) is a series of technology demonstration small satellites developed by the Italian company Planetek with support of the European Space Agency (ESA). [1] [2] [3] The three satellites (AIX-1p, AIX-1, and AIX-1+) are designed to test various technologies in the areas of edge computing, machine learning, and blockchain for in-orbit data processing on Earth observation satellites. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] The project is supported by the ESA's InCubed co-funding programme. [3]

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Satellites

NameCOSPAR IDLaunch dateLaunch vehicleFlight
AIX-1p14 January 2025 Falcon 9 +

ION Satellite Carrier

Transporter-12 [5]
AIX-123 June 2025 Falcon 9 Transporter-14 [6]
AIX-1+2025-276AL28 November 2025 Falcon 9 Transporter-15 [10]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Three InCubed-enabled Satellites Take New Heights".
  2. ↑ "Artificial Intelligence powers latest InCubed activity from Planetek Italia | InCubed". incubed.esa.int. Retrieved 2025-11-15.
  3. 1 2 "InCubed launches highlight ESA's support for innovation". www.esa.int. Retrieved 2025-11-15.
  4. ↑ "AIX satellite launched and operational. A cornerstone of EO digital transformation designed by Planetek Italia". 2025-03-05. Retrieved 2025-11-15.
  5. 1 2 "Planetek Italia launches -Caution: Edge Ahead- a cornerstone of EO digital transformation | Planetek Italia". www.planetek.it. Retrieved 2025-11-15.
  6. 1 2 "AIX-1 satellite launched and operational. A new step towards the operational era of AI-powered EO. | Planetek Italia". www.planetek.it. Retrieved 2025-11-15.
  7. ↑ IN-ORBIT SPACE LAB: THE ITALIAN MULTI-MISSION SPACE LABORATORY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF APPLICATIONS, SERVICES, AND NEW SATELLITE DATA ALGORITHMS DIRECTLY IN ORBIT AND ON-DEMAND
  8. ↑ "Si apre l'era del cognitive cloud computing nello Spazio: Planetek Italia in pole position". SpacEconomy 360 (in Italian). 2025-01-17. Retrieved 2025-11-15.
  9. ↑ Cassano, Natale (2025-01-16). "In orbita satellite made in Italy di Planetek: "Miglioriamo la qualità delle immagini dallo spazio"". la Repubblica (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-11-15.
  10. ↑ RESHAPING THE EARTH-OBSERVATION VALUE CHAIN THROUGH AI-EXPRESS POWERED SATELLITE AS A SERVICE
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