Unseenlabs announces that it will simultaneously launch BRO-23 (a Gen 1-nanometer satellite) and BRO-32 (a Gen 2-microsatellite). Both satellites will be launched on October 1st at 11:18 a.m. Pacific Time aboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California as part of a Transporter-18 joint launch mission. The integration of the two satellites is overseen by Exolaunch.
The company stated that this is the first time for Unseenlabs to launch both a Gen 1 satellite and a Gen 2 satellite simultaneously in the same mission. After deployment, BRO-23 and BRO-32 will expand the constellation of Unseenlabs to 25 satellites, with each satellite adding complementary capabilities.
The president and CEO of the US company, Craig Brower, stated: "The launch of BRO-23 and BRO-32 demonstrates how our two generations of satellites complement each other. Thanks to the work of our team, we continue to enhance our maritime capabilities with Gen 1, while Gen 2 expands the types of launch sources we can use for detection at sea, on land, and in space."
BRO-32 will continue to deploy Gen 2
Following BRO-31, as the first of two Gen satellites for Unseenlabs, BRO-32 will continue the deployment of this new generation of satellites. Its coverage of L, S, C, and X frequency bands will enable the company to detect, identify, locate, and perform feature analysis on a wider range of radio frequency emission sources in maritime, terrestrial, and space environments.
Two generations of satellites will continue to be deployed in the same constellation. Thanks to the single-satellite technology of Unseenlabs, each satellite can operate independently. Therefore, BRO-23 will enhance the constellation's maritime detection capabilities, while BRO-32 will expand its capabilities to meet new operational needs.
BRO-23 will enhance the maritime capabilities of Unseenlabs.
BRO-23 is a 1-nanometer satellite of Gen, which will enhance the maritime monitoring capabilities of Unseenlabs through space-based radio frequency signal detection. It will detect radio frequency signals emitted by ships at sea, including those that do not report their positions through AIS.
About Unseenlabs
Unseenlabs was established in 2015 and is a pioneer and global leader in the field of space radio frequency services for multi-domain situational awareness. The company currently operates a constellation consisting of 23 satellites and continues to expand it.
The company is headquartered in France and has offices in Singapore and the United States. Its space-based radio frequency detection technology can be used to monitor maritime, land, and space activities. Its clients include governments, non-governmental organizations, public institutions, and private sector organizations around the world.
