SWISSto12 is a manufacturer of advanced satellite Radio Frequency (RF) products, payloads, and systems, including the HummingSat, a small geostationary telecommunications satellite developed in partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA). The company utilizes patented 3D-printing technologies to create lightweight, compact, and high-performance RF products, such as antennas, filters, and waveguides. SWISSto12 partners with major satellite operators, space agencies, and aerospace companies like Intelsat, Inmarsat, Thales, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and SES. The company's products are used in various space applications, including telecommunications, earth observation, and scientific missions.
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Swissto12 has core facilities in Switzerland, Spain, and Silicon Valley.
Swissto12 has become a prime contractor with its HummingSat line.
Swissto12 has achieved 110% CAGR growth over the last 3 years.
Swissto12 is a satellite hardware builder.
Swissto12 uses 3D printing technologies at the core of its systems.
Swissto12 is a major payload partner for 2 NGSO constellations and a substantial sovereign GEO partner.
Swissto12 supports missions covering commercial communications, maritime safety, navigation, space-based optical relay, direct-to-device communications, and sovereign secure communications.
Swissto12 opened an expanded satellite production facility in Luxembourg.
Swissto12 manufactures satellites, payloads, and terminals.
Swissto12 had 7 HummingSats in manufacture, including 2 unannounced units.
Emile de Rijk is the CEO of Swissto12.
Swissto12 has satellite builds underway for Viasat.
Swissto12 designs smaller, more flexible geostationary orbit satellites.
Emile de Rijk founded Swissto12 with the goal of making access to geostationary orbit faster and more affordable.
Swissto12 operates the Hummingsat program.
Swissto12 manufactures advanced satellite radio frequency components, payloads, and systems.
Swissto12 has satellite builds underway for SES.
Swissto12’s approach to smaller, more flexible geostationary satellites is positioned to address sovereign space considerations and potential future orbital data centers.
Swissto12 develops advanced payload technology for satellites.
Emile de Rijk, CEO and Founder of SWISSto12, won Via Satellite’s Executive of the Year award in 2025.