Ilesa, 8 July 2026. – Simera Sense has been selected by Telespazio Ibérica to supply eight MultiScape100 Earth observation imagers for the Canary Islands Satellite Constellation, a landmark regional space program commissioned by the Tenerife Island Council.
Led by Telespazio Ibérica as prime contractor, the program will establish a dedicated constellation of satellites designed to support environmental monitoring, emergency response, territorial management, maritime domain awareness, and sustainable economic development across the Canary Islands.
The MultiScape100
Simera Sense’s MultiScape100 combines high-resolution imaging and multispectral data collection in a compact, low-mass design optimized for modern small satellite missions. The mission will subsequently integrate three imagers on each of the first two satellites, with two imagers flying on the third operational spacecraft.
This multi-imager configuration aims to significantly increase the overall swath width and collection capacity of the constellation, enabling broader area coverage during each pass while maintaining the high image quality necessary for operational Earth observation applications.
“The MultiScape100 was designed to deliver high-quality multispectral imagery from compact satellite platforms, and the Canary Islands Constellation is an excellent example of how these capabilities can help governments and organizations make faster, better-informed decisions to protect communities, infrastructure, and natural resources.”
“As a European payload provider, we are proud to support Telespazio Ibérica and AVS on a mission that combines technological innovation with tangible societal impact,” remarked Thys Cronje, Simera Sense’s Chief Commercial Officer.
For the Belgium-based company, the selection further expands its growing footprint in the European space sector and reinforces its position as a trusted provider of advanced optical payload solutions for Earth observation missions.
Establishing the Canary Islands as a space tech and earth observation hub
The project forms part of the broader Tenerife Space Horizon initiative, which seeks to strengthen the region’s aerospace ecosystem, create highly skilled employment opportunities, and establish the Canary Islands as a strategic hub for space technology and Earth observation services.
“The selection of the eight multispectral cameras marks another step forward in the development of the Canary Islands Constellation,” added Carlos Fernández de la Peña, CEO of Telespazio Ibérica. “Our priority is to ensure that each element of the system contributes to a reliable Earth observation capability that can support decision-making, emergency response and sustainable territorial management across the archipelago.”
The constellation will tentatively comprise an initial technology demonstrator followed by three operational satellites in low Earth orbit. Once fully deployed, the system will provide a continuous stream of Earth observation data to support both institutional and commercial users.
