FSO Instruments and partners to deliver earth observation satellite to the Dutch Ministry of Defense in 2027

FSO Instruments (a joint venture of Demcon and VDL Groep) and partners will develop, build and launch a satellite for the Netherlands’ Armed Forces to be launched in 2027. The satellite, PAMI-1, will support intelligence gathering for the Netherlands by offering a sovereign capability to monitor earth from space. PAMI-1 will also demonstrate laser satellite communication technology that provides fast and secure transfer of information, back to a ground station as well as to other satellites. Read more...