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ERMIS 3

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CommunicationsLEOCOSPAR 2026-067KLaunched 3/30/2026
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
Transporter-16
Launch Vehicle
Falcon 9 FT5
Launch Date
3/30/2026
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
LEO
Altitude
511.5 km
Inclination
97.45 deg
Dry Mass
10 kg
Total Mass
10 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Communications
Payload Category
COM
Payload Class
A
Organizations
Operator
University of Athens
Manufacturer
University of Athens
Registry
COSPAR ID
2026-067K
Track
Mentions
7
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PeakSat and ERMIS-3 reached low Earth orbit on March 30, 2026 as part of SpaceX’s Transporter-16 rideshare campaign.

PlanGeneralValue 4.2May 18, 2026Astrolight and ESA Unveil Operational Optical Ground Station in Greece for Satellite Laser Links

The Greek Connectivity Programme includes PeakSat and ERMIS-3.

GeneralValue 3.0May 18, 2026Astrolight and ESA Unveil Operational Optical Ground Station in Greece for Satellite Laser Links

Astrolight manufactured the ground segment systems and the ATLAS-1 laser communication terminals onboard PeakSat and ERMIS-3.

CapabilityRelationshipsValue 4.0May 18, 2026Astrolight and ESA Unveil Operational Optical Ground Station in Greece for Satellite Laser Links

ERMIS-1, ERMIS-2, and ERMIS-3 were launched in the ERMIS cubesat constellation developed in Greece.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Mar 30, 2026Latest News

PeakSat and ERMIS-3 flew Atlas-1 terminals from Astrolight.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Mar 30, 2026Transporter-16 Sends 119 Payloads to Orbit

ERMIS-3, co-built by OQ Technology Hellas with NKUA, will host payloads from other consortium members to demonstrate an optical communications link and hyperspectral Earth observation for precision agriculture.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.2Jul 7, 2023OQ Technology Awarded €1.1 Million Contract by ESA to Build Three Advanced Nanosatellites

ERMIS-3, co-built by OQ Technology Hellas with NKUA, will host consortium members’ payloads to demonstrate an optical communications link and hyperspectral Earth observation data to support precision agriculture.

CapabilityRelationshipsValue 4.0Jul 5, 2023OQ Technology wins million€ ESA contract to build 3 advanced smallsats