Simera Sense and IDOM partner to establish and produce xScape350 optical system as need for high-resolution EO images rises

• Simera Sense and IDOM will establish and produce the optical system for Simera Sense’s next-generation MultiScape350 imager.
• The collaboration combines Simera Sense’s comprehensive competence in spaceborne imaging payloads with IDOM’s world-renowned efficiency in sophisticated optical style, opto-mechanical engineering, production, and certification.
• IDOM will lead the advancement and production of the Optical Front End for the MultiScape350 payload; Simera Sense will supply the sensing unit subsystem, electronic devices, thermal management, calibration method, satellite user interface and combination architecture, and general payload productization.
• Simera Sense CEO keeps in mind shared dedication to ‘providing extraordinary area hardware’; IDOM Head of Astronomy and Space calls collaboration a ‘strong European cooperation’.

LEUVEN, BELGIUM and BILBAO, SPAIN– 17 September 2026— Simera Sense, a prominent European service provider of optical payload options for little satellites, today revealed a tactical collaboration with IDOM, among Europe’s leading engineering and area innovation business, for the advancement and production of the optical system for Simera Sense’s next-generation MultiScape350 ™ Very High-Resolution Earth Observation imager.

The collaboration combines Simera Sense’s comprehensive knowledge in spaceborne imaging payloads, sensing unit electronic devices, calibration, and objective optimization with IDOM’s world-renowned efficiency in sophisticated optical style, opto-mechanical engineering, production, and credentials of high-performance area optical systems.

Under the arrangement, IDOM will lead the advancement and production of the Optical Front End (OFE) for the MultiScape350 payload. Simera Sense will supply the sensing unit subsystem, electronic devices, thermal management, calibration method, satellite user interface and combination architecture and general payload productization.

The partnership allows both companies to make use of their strengths to provide a first-rate Earth observation imaging system to international satellite producers and operators.

The MultiScape350 program addresses rising need for higher-resolution Earth observation images from business, civil and federal government clients. More than 6,500 Earth observation satellites are anticipated to introduce by 2035 as federal governments broaden sovereign intelligence, monitoring, and reconnaissance abilities, according to Novaspace.

The MultiScape350 system will offer extremely high-resolution imaging ability while preserving compatibility with the size, weight and power restraints of contemporary satellite platforms.

Johann du Toit, Chief Executive Officer of Simera Sensestated:

“We are happy to partner with IDOM on the MultiScape350 optical system.

“Over the previous couple of months, our groups have actually established a strong working relationship developed on shared engineering quality, openness and a dedication to providing remarkable area hardware.

“By integrating Simera Sense’s tested imaging payload heritage with IDOM’s exceptional optical and opto-mechanical abilities, our company believe we can speed up the advancement of an extremely competitive Earth observation option for the worldwide market.”

Gaizka Murga, Head of Astronomy and Space at IDOM, stated:

“We are delighted to work along with Simera Sense on the MultiScape350 program.

“This collaboration integrates complementary abilities and develops a strong European partnership in innovative area innovation.

“Our group anticipates contributing our experience in accuracy optical systems to assist provide an extremely capable Earth observation instrument.”

With more than sixty satellite OEMs and research study companies currently utilizing Simera Sense imaging innovation worldwide, the MultiScape350 platform represents a considerable growth of the business’s item portfolio and its capability to support significantly requiring Earth observation objectives.

The collaboration with IDOM even more reinforces Simera Sense’s commercial abilities and European supply-chain footprint while developing a structure for future collective optical programs.

About Simera Sense
Simera Sense is a prominent European company of optical payloads and image-processing tools for space-based imaging. Established in 2018 and headquartered in Belgium, with workplaces in South Africa, France and the United Kingdom, the business serves more than 50 customers worldwide. It provides end-to-end options for little satellite imagers throughout RGB, video, multispectral and hyperspectral applications.

About IDOM
IDOM is an independent expert services international that provides high-performance, built-to-spec optical and mechatronic options for science and innovation applications. Through its Astronomy and Space department, IDOM has actually developed a substantial performance history in the style, manufacture and certification of innovative optical and opto-mechanical systems for area and clinical applications.