AIX (AI-eXpress) is a series of technology demonstration small satellites developed by the Italian company Planetek with support of the European Space Agency (ESA). The three satellites (AIX-1p, AIX-1, and AIX-1+) are designed to test various technologies in the areas of edge computing, machine learning, and blockchain for in-orbit data processing on Earth observation satellites.IN-ORBIT SPACE LAB: THE ITALIAN MULTI-MISSION SPACE LABORATORY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF APPLICATIONS, SERVICES, AND NEW SATELLITE DATA ALGORITHMS DIRECTLY IN ORBIT AND ON-DEMAND The project is supported by the ESA's InCubed co-funding programme.
Satellites +NameCOSPAR IDLaunch dateLaunch vehicleFlightAIX-1p14 January 2025Falcon 9 + ION Satellite CarrierTransporter-12AIX-123 June 2025Falcon 9Transporter-14AIX-1+2025-276AL28 November 2025Falcon 9Transporter-15RESHAPING THE EARTH-OBSERVATION VALUE CHAIN THROUGH AI-EXPRESS POWERED SATELLITE AS A SERVICE
See also
List of European Space Agency programmes and missions List of spaceflight launches in January–March 2025 List of spaceflight launches in April–June 2025 List of spaceflight launches in October–December 2025
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