UN:IO is a European research project coordinated by Reflex Aerospace GmbH. The project's goal is to establish Europe's independence in space by creating its own satellite constellation for secure commercial and institutional communication by 2025. It involves a consortium of companies and research organizations, including Mynaric, Isar Aerospace, and TTTech Computertechnik, working to develop innovative technologies for a competitive edge in the secure connectivity market, with funding from the European Commission.
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OrbitsIQ Global acquired Munich-based UNIO Enterprise in October 2025 to strengthen its commercial satellite service capabilities.
OrbitsIQ welcomed UNIO as part of their collaboration to enable anywhere anytime connectivity for mobile and autonomous systems.
UNIO has developed the UNIO Move B2B platform, which merges terrestrial and satellite links for reliable broadband coverage in mobility sectors such as automotive, maritime, and aviation.
UNIO CEO Katrin Bacic mentioned that joining OrbitsIQ is a significant milestone for UNIO.
The financial terms of the deal between UNIO and OrbitsIQ were not disclosed.
The collaboration between UNIO and OrbitsIQ aims to combine UNIO's broadband connectivity solutions with OrbitsIQ's vision to integrate satellite and terrestrial networks with mobile assets.
UNIO was established in 2022 as a joint venture between Isar Aerospace, Reflex Aerospace, Mynaric, and SES.
OrbitsIQ will integrate UNIO's AI-powered switching technology with its existing global platform.
The UNIO bridge is an enterprise-class commercial vehicle solution designed to offer seamless switching between 0.005 kg networks and satellite connectivity.
UNIO plans to get its first Proof-of-Concept satellite into orbit by 2024.
Frederick C. Baker will build UNIO’s core development team and craft the company’s end-to-end service architecture by the autumn of 2023.
The UN:IO consortium comprises 14 companies led by satellite manufacturer Reflex Aerospace, launch provider Isar Aerospace, and laser specialist Mynaric.
The European Commission will support the UN:IO consortium with 1,400,000 EUR for preparations of critical infrastructure.