NanoAvionics will offer Kepler’s optical data relay and edge computing services as an optional feature within its portfolio of inter-satellite link solutions.
NanoAvionics will receive priority consideration to access higher data rates from the Kepler Network as it scales to 100 Gbps-class capacity, subject to availability and mutually agreed commercial terms.
OroraTech flew its thermal sensing hardware as a hosted payload aboard Kepler’s optical communications constellation earlier in 2025.
NanoAvionics will receive priority consideration as Kepler scales capacity on its optical network.
NanoAvionics plans to offer Kepler-compatible optical communications capability on its MP42 microsatellite and cubesat platforms using different optical intersatellite links.
The combined Kepler and NanoAvionics offering is designed to meet demand for high-bandwidth, low-latency communications and on-orbit edge processing.
Kepler is pursuing institutional contracts and was selected as the prime contractor for Element 1 of ESA’s HydRON (High-throughput Digital and Optical Network) program for optical communications.
Kepler integrates its optical network and on-orbit compute services with NanoAvionics’ platforms to support responsive, time-critical, dynamically tasked missions.
Integrating Kepler’s optical data relay network enables NanoAvionics to offer customers real-time connectivity with speeds of up to 2.5 Gbps.
Kepler is supporting sovereign constellations through its secure data network in Europe.
Kepler is moving toward Initial Operating Capability for its optical network in early 2026.
Kepler recently deployed the first tranche of its optical satellite constellation in a January launch.
Kepler launched an initial tranche of 10 optical communications satellites one month before the Kepler–NanoAvionics agreement.
The Kepler–NanoAvionics agreement extends Kepler Communications’ operational reach in Europe.
The agreement follows the SpaceX 'Twilight' mission on January 11, 2026 which deployed the first tranche of Kepler’s optical relay satellites.
Partner satellites can provide greater power and data downlink capabilities, and Kepler’s optical communications stack can reduce data latency for OroraTech customers.
Kepler Communications and NanoAvionics plan to integrate Kepler’s optical network and on-orbit compute services with NanoAvionics platforms to support time-critical, dynamically tasked missions and enable a more responsive space environment.
NanoAvionics will offer its customers access to Kepler’s optical network and on-orbit compute services as an optional feature within NanoAvionics’ portfolio of inter-satellite link solutions.
The integrated Kepler and NanoAvionics systems are intended to enable operators to run artificial intelligence and machine learning models directly in space.
Kepler’s optical network is designed to provide real-time connectivity, on-orbit compute, and hosted payload services for government and commercial customers.