Duration: 6 months
The satellite ecosystem is not delivering to its full potential: - Unused satellite in-orbit computing capacity, (frequently estimated at at least 30–40%), remains challenging to monetise due to a lack of standardisation and interoperability across platforms. So, the revenues of satellite operators are not optimized - Satellite (in-orbit) software developers regularly encounter prohibitive costs (in some cases around €200K per satellite and lead times of over eight months) for deploying and validating software in orbit. As there is no standard platform, software must be developed individually for each satellite. This slows innovation down - Meanwhile, end-users are often locked into inflexible long-term contracts (in some cases around €1M per year), severely restricting affordable and convenient access to satellite data. Parsimoni proposes to address these challenges with a Satellite-as-a-Service Marketplace—internally codenamed "Airbnb for Satellites"—built upon our proprietary SpaceOS platform. SpaceOS provides standardisation, secure-by-design principles, and interoperability across diverse satellite hardware. Our vision centres around creating an in-orbit ‘app store’, enabling satellite software developers to deploy applications universally, efficiently monetise unused satellite computing resources, and democratise access to satellite-generated insights. Parsimoni is uniquely positioned to deliver this first-of-its-kind technical demonstration. Our initial ESA OSIP-supported study aims primarily to validate SpaceOS’s technical feasibility and demonstrate the first-ever multi-satellite interoperability, laying a concrete foundation for the marketplace’s future commercial phases.
