Geneva and Bern, Switzerland, April 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WISeSAT.Space, a subsidiary of WISeKey International Holding Ltd ("WISeKey") (SIX: WIHN, NASDAQ: WKEY), a global leader in cybersecurity, Blockchain, and IoT platforms, today announced the strengthening of its strategic partnership with the Swiss Armed Forces in the space sector for 2024 and beyond. The collaboration includes plans to launch an enhanced WISeSat satellite in Q3 2024 using SpaceX.
The upgraded WISeSAT.Space satellite will be equipped with SEALSQ (Nasdaq: LAES) semiconductor technology and WISeKey cryptographic keys to secure the new FOSSASAT-2E satellite. This satellite is designed to boost performance in space and communication capabilities with SEALSQ IoT microchips installed in devices. In cooperation with FOSSA Systems, WISeSAT.Space has successfully launched 17 low-orbit satellites mainly aboard the SpaceX Transporter Rideshare missions and is currently developing a constellation of 88 additional low-orbit satellites to optimize global coverage for SEALSQ IoT devices.
WISeSAT.Space's business model is centered on providing global satellite based secure IoT connectivity as a service. This includes providing the satellite platform, launch, integration, ground station services, and all security architecture and components as part of a comprehensive SaaS solution for low-power, secure space-based IoT connectivity.
Building upon the comprehensive survey conducted in 2023 on behalf of armasuisse, the R&D and procurement agency of the Swiss Ministry of Defense, WISeSAT.Space has garnered invaluable insights into the capabilities and potential of small satellites for IoT and signals intelligence (SIGINT) applications for the Swiss Armed Forces. The mission was to analyze space technologies relating to IoT and secure communications for national security and defense applications, tailored to the Swiss Space Domain's unique needs.
For 2024, the focus is on a telecommunication in LEO-IoT (Low Earth Orbit Internet of Things) project aimed at advancing the findings of the 2023 study. Key objectives outlined by the Swiss Armed Forces include expanding the IoBT (Internet Of Battlefield Things) and SIGINT concepts to explore the feasibility of utilizing space segments with low frequencies for electronic reconnaissance purposes. The project also aims to demonstrate recurring narrowband connections between objects via WISeSAT satellites and ground stations to enhance training for Mission Control Centre processes and explore potential uses of IoT payloads as hosted payloads on other space segments.
A comprehensive study will be conducted to delve into advanced encryption protocols and network utility enhancements while minimizing susceptibility to SIGINT detection, interception, and jamming. Initial concepts for IoT payloads on various platforms and their application for SIGINT purposes will be explored.
In the subsequent phase, the focus will shift towards developing or integrating implementations based on identified open-source resources in the initial study. Operational training and demonstrations will provide an overview of the system, configuring satellites, and common software usage. This phase may also include ground and user segment demonstrations, along with configuration options and operational considerations. Insights and lessons learned from this phase will be incorporated into the final study report.
The partnership between WISeKey and the Swiss Armed Forces was signed in 2022 and is part of the private/public cooperation applied to the space sector. The intent of the Swiss Armed Forces to develop space-based capabilities has been published in August 2023 as part of a new strategy for defense.
日內瓦和瑞士伯爾尼,2024年4月29日(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)——網絡安全、區塊鏈和物聯網平台領域的全球領導者WiseKey國際控股有限公司(“WISeKey”)(SIX:WIHN,納斯達克股票代碼:WKEY)的子公司WiseSat.space今天宣佈加強與瑞士武裝部隊在2024年及以後的太空領域的戰略伙伴關係。該合作包括計劃在2024年第三季度使用SpaceX發射一顆增強型WiseSat衛星。
升級後的 WiseSat.space 衛星將配備 SEALSQ(納斯達克股票代碼:LAES)半導體技術和 WiseKey 加密密鑰,以保護新的 FOSSASAT-2E 衛星。該衛星旨在通過在設備中安裝SEALSQ IoT微芯片來提高空間性能和通信能力。WiseSat.space與FOSSA Systems合作,成功發射了17顆低軌衛星,主要用於SpaceX Transporter Rideshare任務,目前正在開發另外88顆低軌衛星組成的星座,以優化SEALSQ物聯網設備的全球覆蓋範圍。
WiseSat.space的商業模式以提供基於全球衛星的安全物聯網連接即服務爲中心。這包括提供衛星平台、發射、集成、地面站服務以及所有安全架構和組件,作爲全面 SaaS 解決方案的一部分,用於低功耗、安全的天基物聯網連接。
在2023年代表瑞士國防部研發和採購機構armasuisse進行的全面調查的基礎上,WiseSat.space對瑞士武裝部隊用於物聯網和信號情報(SIGINT)應用的小型衛星的能力和潛力獲得了寶貴的見解。任務是分析與物聯網相關的空間技術,以及用於國家安全和國防應用的安全通信,這些技術是根據瑞士太空域的獨特需求量身定製的。
2024年的重點是LEO-IoT(低地球軌道物聯網)中的電信項目,該項目旨在推進2023年研究的結果。瑞士武裝部隊概述的關鍵目標包括擴展IoBT(戰地物聯網)和SIGINT概念,以探索利用低頻太空段進行電子偵察的可行性。該項目還旨在通過WiseSat衛星和地面站演示物體之間反覆出現的窄帶連接,以加強任務控制中心流程的培訓,並探索物聯網有效載荷作爲其他空間段託管有效載荷的潛在用途。
將進行一項全面研究,深入研究高級加密協議和網絡實用程序增強功能,同時最大限度地降低對 SIGINT 檢測、攔截和干擾的敏感性。將探討各種平台上物聯網有效載荷的初步概念及其在SIGINT中的應用。
在隨後的階段,重點將轉移到根據初步研究中確定的開源資源開發或整合實施方案。操作培訓和演示將概述該系統、衛星配置和常用軟件使用情況。此階段還可能包括地面和用戶區段演示,以及配置選項和操作注意事項。這一階段的見解和經驗教訓將納入最終研究報告。
WiseKey與瑞士武裝部隊之間的合作伙伴關係於2022年簽署,是適用於航天領域的私人/公共合作的一部分。作爲新國防戰略的一部分,瑞士武裝部隊發展天基能力的意圖已於2023年8月公佈。