ERMIS Constellation In-Orbit Validation

Software assurance for ERMIS

The ERMIS mission consists of a constellation of three advanced, 8U cubesats focused on demonstrating key communications/connectivity and earth observation technologies and applications, utilizing a mixture of existing Greek space technology such as communications (IoT/5G, ISL), CCSDS on-board data processing, state-of-the-art FPGA accelerators for hyperspectral image compression and optical channel-coding, attitude control tracking algorithms, laser optical communications demonstrating 1 Gbps downlink to the Helmos Optical Ground Station, hyperspectral imaging (5m GSD), associated EO applications and national space infrastructure for its ground segment. Launch is planned for the end of 2025.

ERMIS is funded by the European Union – NextGenerationEU and by the Greek Ministry of Digital Governance and is coordinated by the Department of Aerospace Science and Technology (PI: prof. Vaios Lappas) of the University of Athens.

The Space Software Group leads software assurance activities.