IQ spacecom technology equips Israel's Beresheet2 mission to the moon
Berlin-based IQ Technologies for Earth and Space GmbH announces the involvement of its IQ spacecom technology in the Beresheet2 mission of the Israeli non-profit organization SpaceIL
SpaceIL is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting science and science education. In April 2019, SpaceIL became the first private organization in history to reach the moon, securing Israel's position as the seventh entity that entered lunar orbit and the fourth country that touched the moon by a lander – Beresheet. Beresheet2 is Israel's second Lunar Mission, comprising of one orbiter and two landers. In addition to the technological challenge itself, Beresheet2 is associated to an educational program that will inspire today's students who may become tomorrow's scientists and engineers. The Beresheet2 mission also serves various important scientific experiments.
With many years of experience as a provider of satellite communication solutions, the product division IQ spacecom is committed to providing flexible and highly efficient broadband data communication by utilizing a cost-effective approach and maintaining a high technological standard. For more than 15 years, providing customized solutions has been one of the core competencies of the company.
The XLink SDR platform is one of IQ spacecom’s core products, known for its wide range of applications in X-, S- and L-band. Its small size and light weight make it suitable for both small CubeSats as well as larger satellites and rovers, such as in the upcoming Beresheet2 mission. As part of this groundbreaking mission, XLink will provide communications between the orbiter and the landers as well as between one of the landers and Earth. The XLink SDR platform's unparalleled reliability and radiation resistance make it the ideal solution for the mission starting in 2025.
IQ spacecom’s CTO Mathias Reibe said, "With long-term experience in building customized solutions, we are proud to contribute to this groundbreaking mission and look forward to further exploring new horizons with our communication technologies. We are excited to be working with such an enthusiastic and experienced team at SpaceIL to discover the Moon and its orbit together.”
"We are thrilled to partner with IQ spacecom and utilize their SDR solution for the Beresheet2 lunar mission. Our collaboration with IQ spacecom will enable us to achieve successful lunar landings on both the near and far side of the Moon in our upcoming ambitious mission," expressed Shimon Sarid, CEO of SpaceIL.
ABOUT IQ TECHNOLOGIES FOR EARTH AND SPACE GMBH
IQ Technologies for Earth and Space GmbH (formerly IQ wireless GmbH), headquartered in Berlin, was established over 20 years ago and currently consists of three innovative business divisions: IQ FireWatch, IQ spacecom and IQ wireless. IQ FireWatch is an early terrestrial smoke detection system and IQ wireless employs the expertise accumulated over many years to effectively plan and install radio transmission technology. IQ spacecom is a provider of high-performance radio communication solutions that enable flexible and highly efficient broadband data transmission via small satellites such as CubeSats. IQ wireless employs expertise accumulated over many years to effectively plan and install radio transmission technology. With currently more than 45 employees, all three divisions work tirelessly on the development and optimization of these products in order to meet the needs of customers and offer solutions for the complex challenges of the future. The technological innovations of IQ Technologies for Earth and Space GmbH are researched, developed, manufactured, and tested at its headquarters in Berlin, Germany.
For further information, please contact:
Mathias Reibe / Head of Engineering
Mathias.reibe@iq-technologies.berlin
www.iq-spacecom.com