SW_ACTIO

The objective of the ACTIO project is to respond to the evolution of observation instruments towards more commercial environments by addressing two areas of research:

• Increase the spatial resolution of the instruments while keeping them in microsatellites;
• Develop economically attractive solutions, applicable to many commercial spatial RFI.

Specifically, the project aims at:

• Determining a bold and unprecedented mechanical solution to enable a microsatellite PROBA-type  to host a optical observation instrument with high resolution;
• Providing solutions to the difficult issues of selecting a component-based instrument adapted to globalized business environments;
• Studying the components of instruments optimized in terms of price and performance, specifically targeting optical mirrors and electronics;
• Validating all components of the instrument for a high resolution extension.

The purpose of the project is to develop components and know-how needed to produce reliable and efficient compact instruments of observation, and thus propose to the market a very compact and innovative observation instrument.