Breizh Reconnaissance Orbiter
| Manufacturer | GomSpace |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | France |
| Operator | Unseenlabs |
| Applications | SIGINT |
| Website | https://unseenlabs.com/en/ |
| Specifications | |
| Bus | 6U, 8U CubeSat |
| Production | |
| Launched | 19 |
| Maiden launch | 19 August 2019 |
| Last launch | 28 November 2025 |
| Related spacecraft | |
| Launch vehicle | Electron, Vega, Falcon 9 |
Breizh Reconnaissance Orbiter (BRO) is a low Earth orbit satellite constellation developed by the French company Unseenlabs,[1] headquartered in Rennes, Brittany,[2][3][4] with the support of the French Ministry of Research and Innovation.[5] BRO is focused on radio frequency spectrum monitoring and signal intelligence for maritime and aerial traffic surveillance.[5][6][7][8][9][10] The 6U and 8U CubeSat-type small satellites[11] are built by the Danish company GomSpace.[12][13] The first BRO satellite, BRO-1,[14] was launched in August 2019 on a Rocket Lab Electron rocket.[15][11][16][17][18]
Satellites
| Name | COSPAR ID | Launch date | Launch vehicle | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRO 1 | 2019-054A | 19 August 2019 | Electron | |
| BRO 2 | 2020-085M | 20 November 2020 | Electron | Re-entered atmosphere on 27 November 2024 |
| BRO 3 | 2020-085Q | Re-entered atmosphere on 23 January 2024 | ||
| BRO 4 | 2021-073A | 17 August 2021 | Vega | Re-entered atmosphere on 14 February 2025 |
| BRO 5 | 2022-002CF | 13 January 2022 | Falcon 9 | |
| BRO 6 | 2022-047AE | 02 May 2022 | Electron | |
| BRO 7 | 2022-033T | 01 April 2022 | Falcon 9 | |
| BRO 8 | 2023-001C | 03 January 2023 | Falcon 9 | |
| BRO 9 | 2023-054H | 15 April 2023 | Falcon 9 | |
| BRO 10 | 2023-174CD | 11 November 2023 | Falcon 9 | |
| BRO 11 | 2023-174J | |||
| BRO 12 | 2024-043L | 4 March 2024 | Falcon 9 | First 8U CubeSat of the constellation |
| BRO 13 | 2024-043K | |||
| BRO 14 | 2024-149CM | 16 August 2024 | Falcon 9 | |
| BRO 15 | 2024-149CP | |||
| BRO 16 | 2025-009AX | 14 January 2025 | Falcon 9 | |
| BRO 18 | 2025-135Y | 23 June 2025[20][21] | Falcon 9 | |
| BRO 17 | 2025-276G | 28 November 2025[22] | Falcon 9 | |
| BRO 20 | 2025-276J | |||
| BRO 19 | 2026 (planned)[23][24] | H3 |
See also
References
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- ^ "Espace. « Breizh Reconnaissance Orbiter » : un 5e satellite pour les Rennais d'Unseenlabs". rennes.maville.com (in French). Retrieved 2026-01-16.
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- ^ "Commercial Partnership Agreement between Unseenlabs and Marubeni for the Japanese Market – Breizh Up" (in French). Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ^ a b eoPortal: BRO (Breizh Reconnaissance Orbiter) / Unseenlabs
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- ^ Martin, Nicolas (2025-10-28). "Le satellite breton qui traque les navires fantômes". L'Essentiel de l'Éco (in French). Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ^ Lagneau, Laurent (2022-12-21). "Surveillance maritime depuis l'Espace : Le français Unseenlabs veut placer six satellites de plus en orbite". Zone Militaire (in French). Retrieved 2026-01-16.
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- ^ Vavasseur, Xavier (2021-08-20). "Unseenlabs Launches Fourth Maritime Surveillance Satellite". Naval News. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
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- ^ "Spatial : Unseenlabs passe une nouvelle commande à GomSpace". Bretagne Commerce International (in French). Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ^ SatelliteMap.space. "BRO-1 (44495) - Live satellite tracking". SatelliteMap.space (in German). Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ^ SpaceRef (2019-08-30). "GomSpace and UnseenLabs Commission BRO-1 in Record Time". SpaceNews. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ^ Kulu, Erik. "BRO". Nanosats Database. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ^ "UNSEENLABS - La jeune pépite du New Space | Pôle Mer Bretagne Atlantique". www.pole-mer-bretagne-atlantique.com (in French). Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ^ Christiaens, Kris (2023-11-15). "BRO (Unseenlabs)". FutureSpaceFlight. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ^ "BRO 12, ..., 25". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ^ "Radio-frequency ship surveillance satellite launched to monitor dark fleet". Riviera. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ^ "SpaceX avec la mission Transporter-14 a placé 70 charges utiles en orbite - 4ASpace" (in French). 2025-06-28. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ^ "BRO-17 and BRO-20 Successfully Launched: A New Chapter for Unseenlabs". unseenlabs.com. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ^ "H3-30 Test Flight | H3-30S | Next Spaceflight". nextspaceflight.com. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ^ "H3-30 | H3-30 Test Flight Mission". RocketLaunch.org. Retrieved 2026-01-16.