Ibadan, 19 September 2025. – Simera Sense and Infinite Orbits have signed a contract to incorporate Simera Sense’s optical payload onto an Infinite Orbits mission. This collaboration is part of the French government’s France 2030 program which the French Space Agency (CNES) leads.
The Orbit Guard mission is at the forefront of European SmallSat technology, featuring in-situ surveillance sensors. Under the agreement, Simera Sense will subsequently supply its commercial off-the-shelf optical payload as a complimentary subsystem to Infinite Orbits’ payloads.
This collaboration marks a significant step forward in enhancing space surveillance capabilities. Furthermore, the optical payload, part of Simera Sense’s proven portfolio, brings complementary capacities within the set of payloads. This payload will consequently deliver Non-Earth Imaging (NEI) in the visible spectrum, a crucial capability for understanding and monitoring objects in orbit.
Simera Sense’s product portfolio includes the xScape50 (1U volume at 30m resolution), the xScape100 (1.5U volume at 4.75m resolution) and xScape200 (12U volume at 1.5m resolution), all designed for satellite-based observation applications.
“We are extremely proud that Infinite Orbits has chosen us for this exciting, game-changing mission”, said Kammy Brun, Managing Director of Simera Sense France. “At Simera Sense, our mission is to continuously innovate. We are a leader in providing reliable and accessible payloads in the new Space market with over forty payloads on orbit.”
The collaboration between Infinite Orbits and Simera Sense will also strengthen European space surveillance capabilities, building on Simera Sense’s proven payload portfolio and heritage of over 40 payloads in orbit.
“The SSA market is experiencing exponential growth with demands for reliable and sovereign solutions. We will leverage our expertise and heritage in our upcoming SSA-dedicated payload, to be developed in Toulouse, France, to fulfill these market needs”, Brun also added.
