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CESI Space Solar Cells Power Amazônia-1B
CESI Space’s advanced space solar cells, produced in Milan, will power the new Earth observation satellite Amazônia-1B, scheduled to launch aboard Vega-C rocket in 2027. Developed by Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research (INPE), the satellite is part of the Amazônia program, designed to monitor deforestation in the Amazon region and support environmental and agricultural […]
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CESI Space protagonista al Festival Galileo
Venerdì 9 maggio, Roberta Campesato, Scientific Director di CESI Space, ha partecipato al panel “Oltre la Terra: verso lo shuttle europeo” nell’ambito del Festival Galileo a Padova, portando il contributo di CESI sul futuro della tecnologia spaziale. CESI, il Centro Elettrotecnico Sperimentale Italiano con azionisti Enel e Terna, è da oltre 40 anni attivo nello […]
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Nicola Melchiotti ospite della trasmissione Countdown per parlare di energia e geopolitica spaziale
Quale ruolo può avere la space economy nello sviluppo dell’economia mondiale? È la domanda al centro dell’intervento di Nicola Melchiotti, CEO di CESI, ospite della trasmissione Countdown, il programma che esplora i grandi cambiamenti legati allo spazio e alla sua crescente rilevanza geopolitica. Nel corso della puntata, dedicata alla nuova space economy, Melchiotti ha approfondito […]
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CESI Expands: New Solar Cell Line & CESI Space Division
Today marks a historic milestone for CESI: the inauguration of our new solar cell production line for space applications in our Milan laboratories and the official launch of our new CESI Space division, entirely dedicated to the space sector. With an investment of over €20 million, we are significantly expanding our production capacity, leveraging cutting-edge […]
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“Solar Cells, Energy for Space” event at CESI
On the morning of May 9th at our Milan headquarters at Via Rubattino, we are hosting the “Solar Cells, Energy for Space” event in our auditorium. This event will spotlight our latest developments in space solar cells, displayed within an exhibition that illustrates their role in supporting sustainable space missions. This event will also delve […]
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CESI involved in the Vatican’s first satellite
CESI has provided solar panels for the Vatican’s first satellite, SpeiSat, which will be launched from Vandenberg, Calif. at 5.19 pm (11.19 am CEST) In its 90-minute orbit, SpeiSat will spend 60 minutes exposed to the Sun to power photovoltaic cells provided by CESI, while the remaining 30 minutes will be in the Earth’s shadow. […]