Ibadan, 11 June 2026. – cosine Italia marks a historic moment at ILA Berlin 2026 with the live signing of a contract for the development of HAMLET, the spectral imager for ESA’s RAMSES mission to asteroid Apophis, together with another recent contract for three TSCOUT instruments supporting the Canary Islands Constellation.
The contracts with OHB Italia and Telespazio Iberica highlights cosine Italia’s growing contribution to both planetary exploration and Earth Observation, demonstrating the breadth of capabilities cosine Italia is developing from its facilities in Benevento, Campania.
Supporting ESA’s RAMSES mission to Asteroid Apophis
For the RAMSES mission and in collaboration with INAF-IAPS in Rome and the INAF Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte in Naples, cosine Italia will develop and deliver HAMLET, an advanced spectral imaging instrument to fly aboard the mission’s spacecraft to the asteroid.
RAMSES will subsequently rendezvous with asteroid Apophis ahead of its historic close approach to Earth on Friday the 13, April 2029, providing the unprecedented opportunity to study how Earth’s gravity affects the surface and physical properties of a near-Earth asteroid. HAMLET will enable the mission to characterize the asteroid’s composition and monitor changes on occurring the body during this unique celestial event.
“This mission represents a remarkable scientific opportunity and a tremendous vote of confidence in the capabilities developed by our team,” said Marco Esposito, Managing Director of cosine Italia. “We are proud to contribute to a flagship ESA mission alongside some of Italy’s most prestigious scientific institutions.”
Three TSCOUT instruments for the Canary Islands Constellation
On the other hand, cosine Italia’s contract with Telespazio Iberica covers the delivery of three TSCOUT Earth Observation instruments for the Canary Islands Constellation. The payload instruments will be integrated aboard AVS- manufactured satellites, supporting environmental monitoring activities across the Canary Islands region.
For cosine Italia, the project reflects the company’s long-standing commitment to developing innovative Earth Observation solutions that contribute to environmental protection, climate resilience, and sustainable resource management.
“Earth Observation has always been part of cosine’s DNA,” Esposito commented. “We are particularly proud to support a mission whose primary objective is the protection of the environment and the generation of information that can directly benefit society.”
Broader growth strategy amidst continued institutional support
cosine Italia’s achievements underline the importance of continued support from the Italian Space Agency (ASI) and the European Space Agency (ESA), whose investments help create high-value industrial capabilities and skilled employment within Italy.
Furthermore, they reflect cosine’s broader growth strategy. While cosine in the Netherlands is expanding its activities in larger-class optical payloads and advanced Earth Observation systems, cosine Italia is establishing itself as a center of excellence for compact, intelligent instruments optimized for constellations and small-series production.
