Robot model
Phi-Sat-1
ESA technology-demonstration cubesat (launched 2020-09-03) and the first satellite to fly an onboard AI inference chip (Intel Movidius Myriad 2) for autonomy-as-product: it autonomously detects and discards cloud-covered hyperspectral imagery in orbit before downlink, so only useful data is transmitted. Observation targets are ground-planned; the cloud-filtering decision is made autonomously onboard.
Phi-Sat-1 is a space robot built by European Space Agency. · Documented in 1 deployment in Low Earth Orbit (LEO).
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- Data documentation: /data
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- Form factor
- space
- Maturity stage
- research
- Lifecycle
- active
- Deployments
- 1
- ID
88a6bb09-5f19-4129-8706-c93ad50bdf76
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Specs
- role
- Earth-observation cubesat with onboard AI
- autonomy
- onboard autonomous cloud detection/filtering (Intel Movidius Myriad 2); ground-planned targets
- launched
- 2020-09-03
Recent deployments (1)
- Phi-Sat-1 at Low Earth Orbit (LEO)Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Sources (1)
Common questions
- What is Phi-Sat-1?
- ESA technology-demonstration cubesat (launched 2020-09-03) and the first satellite to fly an onboard AI inference chip (Intel Movidius Myriad 2) for autonomy-as-product: it autonomously detects and discards cloud-covered hyperspectral imagery in orbit before downlink, so only useful data is transmitted. Observation targets are ground-planned; the cloud-filtering decision is made autonomously onboard.
- Who makes Phi-Sat-1?
- Phi-Sat-1 is made by European Space Agency, based in Paris, France, founded in 1975.
- Where is Phi-Sat-1 deployed?
- 1 verified deployment of Phi-Sat-1 is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Low Earth Orbit (LEO).
- What is Phi-Sat-1's maturity stage?
- Phi-Sat-1 is at the research stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Research stage means active development without commercial deployments on file.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-06-06
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-06-06
Maturity + lifecycle
Maturity stage: research
Lifecycle: active
Architectural position
Cohort: space
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- knowledge-base
- Knowledge base
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Phi-Sat-1.