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ELCANO MISSIONS

The ELCANO missions are unique thanks to their FLEXSAT capability that introduce a new generation of multi-payload, multispectral and highly agile satellites, combining multi-payload, multispectral capabilities with exceptional agility to enable faster response and enhanced situational awareness compared to traditional constellations.

FLEXSAT satellites redefine efficiency in multisensor observation: a single multi-payload platform can scan 400 km of border in one minute, achieving a level of pointing agility that conventional constellations cannot match.

This reflects the broader evolution of Earth Observation toward more flexible and intelligent systems, driven by data fusion, adaptability and mission efficiency rather than fixed performance metrics.

PROGRAM · Earth Observation
TECHNOLOGY · FlexSat Multipayload
HERITAGE · 10+ payloads · 8+ missions
STATUS · ITAR Free

5 multipayload satellite  ·  1 min continuous sweep  ·  400 km of border covered

ELCANO Satellites 

Customizable Specs to Match Your Needs

IQ1 · 2027

ELCANO-I

iSIM-170
PAN · VNIR · VIDEO

IIQ2 · 2027

ELCANO-II

iSIM-90
CASPER

IIIQ3 · 2027

ELCANO-III

iSIM-170
iSIM-90 / CASPER

IVQ4 · 2027

ELCANO-IV

iSIM-170
iSIM-90 / CASPER

V   2028

ELCANO-V

Fully
customizable

FlexSat vs. Other Solutions

The Same Coverage, a Different Timescale

Covering 400 km of border shouldn’t require more satellites or more days of delay – it requires a platform built for efficiency.

ELCANO · FlexSat

1 × 1 MIN
satellite · continuous sweep

  • ✓ Massive coverage in a single pass
  • ✓ One single multipayload satellite
  • ✓ Agile platform, points where others cannot reach
  • ✓ Lower mission complexity and cost

Other Solutions

40 × 40 DAYS
satellites · or days of waiting

  • ✗ Long revisit time, measured in days
  • ✗ Requires multiple coordinated satellites
  • ✗ Higher operational complexity
  • ✗ Higher total mission cost

ELCANO Payloads

Customizable Configuration of Space Imaging & Video

Customizable specs to match your necessities — from visible asset monitoring to methane detection, on one adaptable multipayload platform.

Resolution / Mode

iSIM-90

iSIM-170

CASPER

PAN & VNIR

2 m

≤ 1 m

—

SWIR

5 m

2.5 m

—

VIDEO

YES

YES

NO

POLARIMETRY

3.5 m

—

—

LWIR

—

—

27 m

iSIM-90

Compact multisensor imaging with video and polarimetry, optimized for agile missions.

iSIM-170

Very high resolution (≤1 m) in PAN/VNIR with video capability for dynamic monitoring.

CASPER

Long-wave thermal infrared (LWIR) sensor for thermal emission characterization.

Applications

A Sensor for Every Mission

VIDEO

Moving Object Monitoring

SWIR

Methane Detection · Fire Monitoring

VNIR

Space Domain Awareness & Intelligence

Thermal

Thermal Emission Characterization

Polarimetry

Surface Material · Roughness & Aerosol Characterization

SPACE OBSERVATORY

Space Domain Awareness & Intelligence

Full Missions

All Segments, Integrated for Autonomous Use

From orbit to operations room: launch, ground and transfer of knowledge in a single long-term partnership.

SPACE SEGMENT

Launch & Deployment

Launch, insurance, satellite multipayloads, deployment, commissioning and operations, if required.

GROUND SEGMENT

Antenna & Control

Local antenna for enhanced security and direct access, a globally distributed antenna network to increase revisit frequency, and software for tracking, data storage and processing.

TRANSFER OF KNOWLEDGE

Local Capacity

Hands-on experience in real missions, certified specialized training, and technology transfer for local capacity building.

SUPERSHARP