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HummingSat GEO SmallSat

spaceproductionby SWISSto12

World's first small satellite platform for geostationary orbit communications.

Track HummingSat GEO SmallSat
Manufacturer
SWISSto12
Form factor
space
Maturity
production
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
2

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Overview

World's first small satellite platform for geostationary orbit communications. Seven contracts secured with global satellite operators.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
production(Full-scale production deployment with repeat customers.)
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Key facts

Specs (company-claimed)

About 1,000 kg launch mass, 200+ kg payload, 2 kW payload power, 15-year GEO life.

Economics (company-claimed)

2 to 3 year build; up to 10x lower cost than conventional GEO satellites.

Orders (company-claimed)

4 ordered: Intelsat 45 (2027 launch) and 3 Inmarsat L-band satellites.

ESA support (company-claimed)

More than 40 million euros from the European Space Agency.

Data & sources

Web sources

2

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for HummingSat GEO SmallSat. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Deployments (2)

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Safety record

No incidents on record for HummingSat GEO SmallSat.

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Sources (2)

  1. https://swissto12.com/swissto12-closes-us70-million-series-c-to-meet-growing-multi-orbit-demand/
  2. https://swissto12.com/hummingsat/

Common questions

What is HummingSat GEO SmallSat?
World's first small satellite platform for geostationary orbit communications. Seven contracts secured with global satellite operators.
How much does HummingSat GEO SmallSat cost?
HummingSat GEO SmallSat's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for HummingSat GEO SmallSat from SWISSto12. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is HummingSat GEO SmallSat actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. HummingSat GEO SmallSat is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes HummingSat GEO SmallSat?
HummingSat GEO SmallSat is made by SWISSto12, based in Renens, Switzerland, founded in 2011.
Where is HummingSat GEO SmallSat deployed?
2 verified deployments of HummingSat GEO SmallSat are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Switzerland, Europe, United States.
Can you buy HummingSat GEO SmallSat?
HummingSat GEO SmallSat is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to HummingSat GEO SmallSat?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable space robots to HummingSat GEO SmallSat include Chang'e Lander, Vigoride Orbital Service Vehicle, ION, Mira.
How does HummingSat GEO SmallSat compare to Chang'e Lander?
HummingSat GEO SmallSat and Chang'e Lander (China National Space Administration · 4 deployments) are both space robots on the DEPLOY registry. HummingSat GEO SmallSat has 2 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is HummingSat GEO SmallSat a top space?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, HummingSat GEO SmallSat ranks in roughly the top 5% of space models tracked by the registry.
What is HummingSat GEO SmallSat's maturity stage?
HummingSat GEO SmallSat is at the production stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Production stage means high-volume manufacture and commercial-scale deployments are sustained.
Is HummingSat GEO SmallSat safe?
HummingSat GEO SmallSat has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-12

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-10-12

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: space

Sources by quality tier

2
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The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for HummingSat GEO SmallSat.