LUXEOps

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LUXEOps is a Luxembourgish consortium composed of 3 partners (STARION Luxembourg, OHB Digital-Connect and LuxSpace) with the purpose of operating the ground segment of the Luxembourg national LUXEOSys system.

LUXEOSys is a dual-use (civil and military) Earth observation system operated by Luxembourg Defence. From its low Earth orbit, the satellite captures very high-resolution images for the benefit of national institutions and Luxembourg’s partners. These images will help strengthen situational awareness and operational monitoring.

This satellite system is used for many different applications, including:

military operations and security
monitoring disarmament treaties
observation of troop movements in a conflict zone
human disasters and humanitarian aid
natural disaster management and climate change.

Key facts and characteristics of this system are Government owned, Dual use, Data processing and storage in Luxembourg, LEO: Low Earth Orbit at ~450 km, Sun-synchronous, 15 revolutions per day, Up to 100 high-resolution images per day, Panchromatic & multispectral, 10x10 km coverage per image, National and international beneficiaries.

In fact, this satellite enables the Directorate of Defence to become an image provider for organisations such as the EU, NATO, the UN, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), our allied states and other civilian partners.