ESA Greenlights Two Budget-Friendly Earth Observation Missions

ESA has greenlit its HiBiDiS and SOVA-S Scout missions, a mission class designed to be developed within three years for no more than €35 million.

The European Space Agency has greenlit its HiBiDiS and SOVA-S Scout missions, with development led by SITAEL and OHB Czechspace, respectively.

These missions are required to progress from initial approval to launch within three years, with costs capped at €35 million.