Connecta IoT Network Batch#4: Next Step in Constellation Growth – January 2026  The fourth batch of Connecta IoT Network satellites is the next planned expansion of the constellation, scheduled for launch in January 2026 (NET). Four additional 6U Connecta IoT satellites will be placed into LEO, further strengthening network capacity, coverage, and resilience. Building on the architecture proven in previous…

Connecta IoT Network Batch#3: Direct-to-Satellite IoT and an Evolved Architecture The third batch of Connecta IoT Network satellites builds on the heritage of Batch#1 and Batch#2, adding four more 6U spacecraft that further increase capacity, resilience, and coverage. These LEO satellites retain the rigorously validated IoT payloads, antennas, software, and three-link architecture (ISL, high-speed data, TM/TC), enhanced through successive upgrades…

Connecta IoT Network Batch#2: High-Reliability 6U IoT Connectivity The second batch of Connecta IoT Network constellations consists of four satellites launched to strengthen and densify global IoT coverage. Operating in again LEO in a compact 6U form factor, these satellites integrate rigorously verified elements from Batch#1, including IoT payloads, antennas, software, and link designs, further refined through continuous hardware and…

Connecta IoT Network Batch#1: From Demonstration to Multi-Batch Constellation The third batch of Connecta IoT Network satellites builds on the heritage of Batch#1 and Batch#2, adding four more 6U spacecraft that further increase capacity, resilience, and coverage. These LEO satellites retain the rigorously validated IoT payloads, antennas, software, and three-link architecture (ISL, high-speed data, TM/TC), enhanced through successive upgrades for…

Launched in November 2023 on SpaceX’s Transporter-9 mission, the twin satellites Connecta T3.1 and Connecta T3.2 are dedicated to inter-satellite link (ISL) technology development, testing, and demonstration, enhancing in space connectivity and overall network resilience. For these missions, almost all satellite bus components were produced by Plan-S, underscoring a high degree of vertical integration and in house manufacturing capability.

Launched in April 2023 on SpaceX’s Transporter-7 mission, Connecta T2.1 is Plan-S’s first high resolution imaging satellite. Developed on an accelerated schedule, it integrates multiple Plan-S built subsystems and a complex payload suite into a very compact form factor. T2.1 showcases Plan-S’s ability to design, build, and operate sophisticated small satellites that combine imaging and communications capabilities on a single…

Launched in January 2023 on SpaceX’s Transporter-6 mission, Connecta T1.2 extended Plan-S’s IoT experimentation with a Software-Defined Radio (SDR) payload. Different waveforms can be uploaded to the satellite, turning it into a flexible in-orbit laboratory for IoT connectivity research. The mission also carried a deployable selfie camera, capturing a distinctive video of Earth in the background and demonstrating the team’s…

Launched in May 2022 on SpaceX’s Transporter-5 mission, Connecta T1.1 marked Plan-S’s first access to space and the start of its journey as a satellite operator. Designed and developed entirely in house, the spacecraft was built, tested, and qualified in under eight months. Connecta T1.1 focused on IoT connectivity experiments and demonstrations, giving indigenous subsystems their first flight heritage and…