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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The new Swissto12 facility will continue its work with phased array antennas for satellite payloads and user terminals.
Swissto12's new facility enhances its presence in the EU and is in proximity to industrial partners, suppliers, and customers in Spain.
Swissto12 has opened a new engineering and R&D facility in Madrid, Spain to accelerate the development of satellite systems and user terminals.
The new facility will support Swissto12's HummingSat small Geostationary (GEO) satellite program for SES and Viasat.
Swissto12's new team is helping to accelerate its development and production of phased array antennas to meet customer demand for its satellite payloads and ground terminal systems.
Switzerland’s Swissto12 aims to deploy its first small geostationary satellites in 2026 after winning four orders in total from Viasat and Intelsat.
SWISSto12 spun off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) in 2011.
SWISSto12 was selected in 2023 to develop three Inmarsat-8 satellites to provide additional network resilience for Inmarsat’s global L‑band safety services.
SWISSto12 developed the HummingSat geostationary telecommunications satellite in collaboration with the European Space Agency through a public-private partnership program.
MDA Space Ltd. has been awarded a contract by SWISSto12 to provide antenna systems for three HummingSat satellites destined for geostationary orbit (GEO) as part of the Inmarsat-8 program.
SWISSto12 manufactures advanced satellite payloads and Radio-Frequency systems, including the HummingSat geostationary telecommunications satellite.
SWISSto12 was awarded a USD 10 million contract to provide a European aeronautical OEM with equipment for improved safety at sea.
SWISSto12’s Radio Frequency Additive Manufacturing and HummingSat geostationary SmallSat businesses have delivered over $200,000,000 in customer orders to date.
SWISSto12 developed, qualified, and delivered three fully integrated RF Antenna Feed Chains in various bands for a Northrop Grumman commercial GEOStar-3 satellite program.
SWISSto12’s proprietary Radio Frequency Additive Manufacturing (RFAM) processes enable design optimization to minimize size and weight while meeting the RF performance and qualification requirements established for Northrop Grumman’s commercial GEOStar-3 program.
SWISSto12 has developed advanced additive manufacturing technology for RF applications since 2011.
SWISSto12 completed the qualification program for the three integrated RF Antenna Feed Chains in January 2024.
SWISSto12 completed the qualification program in January 2024 and delivered the three integrated feed chains to Northrop Grumman for payload integration.
SWISSto12’s Radio Frequency Additive Manufacturing and HummingSat geostationary SmallSat businesses have delivered over $200,000,000 in customer orders to date.
SWISSto12 developed, qualified, and delivered three fully integrated RF Antenna Feed Chains in various frequency bands for a Northrop Grumman GEOStar-3 satellite program.