Capgemini to optimize cloud environment for JAPETUS nanosatellite constellation

Capgemini to optimize cloud environment for JAPETUS nanosatellite constellation

(IN BRIEF) Capgemini has been selected by Prométhée, a French NewSpace operator, to develop the mission center for its first European constellation, JAPETUS. The constellation, supported by CNES, the French Ministry of Economy, Finance, and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty, and the European Union, aims to offer earth observation data for players in the environment and climate change, as well as security and defense. The mission center, a core component of the JAPETUS ground segment, will manage real-time imaging requests and optimize the planning of future constellation missions. The solution is industrial and scalable, and the first launch into orbit is scheduled for October 2023.

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 12-Apr-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Capgemini (EPA: CAP), a French multinational leader in consulting, technology services and digital transformation, announces that it has been chosen by Prométhée, the French NewSpace operator of nanosatellite constellations for earth observation, to develop the mission center for their first European constellation, JAPETUS. JAPETUS is supported by the French Ministry of Economy, Finance, and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty, CNES, as well as the European Union as part of NextGenerationEU. The constellation aims to offer earth observation data for players in the environment and climate change, as well as security and defense. The 20 nanosatellites in the constellation will observe the areas to be protected every 45 minutes under European latitudes, improving the revisit rate by about 10 times compared to traditional space systems.

JAPETUS is equipped with onboard Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities integrated with the ground data processing platform, allowing for a range of new innovative services such as high-frequency surveillance of critical sites, ocean protection, the fight against deforestation, and real-time detection of abnormal activities in the fight against illegal fishing.

Capgemini has been commissioned to develop the mission center in an optimized cloud environment, integrate it into the on the ground segment, and qualify the entire system. The mission center is a major brick in the JAPETUS ground segment system, managing real-time imaging requests and optimizing the planning of future constellation missions. The solution is designed to be industrial and scalable, enhancing the operational efficiency of operators while interconnecting with other components such as the flight control and dynamics center based on the innovative solution of Prométhée’s partner, Leanspace.

“Prométhée chose Capgemini for its recognized expertise in the implementation of this type of system with major industrial and government space organizations, which perfectly meets Prométhée’s requirements,” said Olivier Piepsz, President and co-founder of Prométhée.

“We are very pleased to collaborate with one of the most promising emerging players in the NewSpace market segment, and to share our space expertise to contribute to the success of an earth observation nanosatellite constellation that is unique in terms of performance and capabilities,” said Denis Dallez, Head of the Space Industry at Capgemini in France. “We share a common vision of space observation data as an unparalleled information and measurement tool for elements related to climate change that have been little or poorly observed until now.” 

The ProtoMéthée-1 prototype is scheduled to launch into orbit in October 2023, with the deployment of the 20 satellites of the JAPETUS constellation expected by 2025.

About Prométhée

Prométhée is the French NewSpace operator of a constellation of earth observation nanosatellites. Our goal is to democratize the use of satellite imagery for a safer and more sustainable world. Founded in January 2020 by Olivier Piepsz and Giao-Minh Nguyen, Prométhée brings together recognized experts in space, digital and services.

Climate change and the increase in human activity have a direct impact on ecosystems and populations.  It is essential to have the means to observe, monitor and predict these events. Nanosatellite constellations are today the only way to have near real-time access to information at anytime, anywhere in the world.

Prométhée thus responds to the challenges of crisis management and sustainable development by providing strategic intelligence and environmental intelligence services.

Prométhée’s scope of application is virtually unlimited, from maritime surveillance and critical infrastructures to the protection of ecosystems, water resources, fauna and flora, the fight against deforestation, illegal fishing and the prevention of natural disasters.

About Capgemini

Capgemini is a global leader in partnering with companies to transform and manage their business by harnessing the power of technology. The Group is guided everyday by its purpose of unleashing human energy through technology for an inclusive and sustainable future. It is a responsible and diverse organization of 360,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong 55-year heritage and deep industry expertise, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to address the entire breadth of their business needs, from strategy and design to operations, fueled by the fast evolving and innovative world of cloud, data, AI, connectivity, software, digital engineering and platforms. The Group reported in 2022 global revenues of €22 billion.

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