Press Release
In Cesson-Sévigné, March 26th, 2020.
OneWeb performed this Saturday, March 21, the third launch of 34 satellites for its mega-constellation, with the
objective to provide broadband Internet access for all.
Airbus OneWeb Satellites relies on Syrlinks to produce more than 3,000 radiofrequency devices necessary for the
operation of the constellation. To answer to this ambitious project, Syrlinks has adapted its manufacturing process
to move towards a mass production model meeting the reliability & quality requirements of the space market. The
company has also invested in additional laboratory instruments and in cutting-edge production tools.
Syrlinks keeps pace with Oneweb Satellites
Production en série chez Syrlinks : vers un modèle industriel
NewSpace
The reasons behind this contract award is Syrlinks renown in space market, based in numerous expertise & success
demonstrated over more than 25 years, such as design & manufacturing of efcient SWaP space subsystems,
mastery of COTS & NEWSPACE quality level.
The satellites were put into orbit by the Arianespace Soyouz rocket, where launch pad is located in Baikonur
cosmodrome - Kazakhstan. OneWeb conrmed on Sunday the acquisition and operation of the 34 satellites.
Thanks to the new capabilities implanted, Syrlinks manufactures several dozens of transceivers and low noise
ampliers each week. This new production rate has enabled the company to reach an important milestone in terms
of organization and supply chain management. Syrlinks, now has a volume production capacity, and is able to
respond to new opportunities in France and internationally.
Syrlinks rises to the challenge of sustained production for the OneWeb constellation
TT&C LNA GPS OCXO
Syrlinks is supplying two key products: TT&C transceivers which allows satellites to be controlled from ground stations
and Low Noise Amplier (LNA) at the input of the GPS receiver. Thanks to these major elements, communication
link (ie more precisely Telecommand & Control), between each Spacecraft and the ground, is permitted. Syrlinks is
supplying also crystal oscillator for other subsystems within the spacecraft.
As a reminder, a second launch of similar quantities was already and successfully performed in February 2020.
OneWeb expects to create a constellation of 650 satellites with full deployment by 2021. The OneWeb constellation
today is counting 74 satellites operating in orbit.
Estelle Thébault
communication@syrlinks.com / +33 (0)2.99.00.94.52
PRESS CONTACT
syrlinks.com
ABOUT SYRLINKS
Thanks to its mastery of innovative technologies,
Syrlinks designs, manufactures and markets
high performance radiocommunication and
geolocation equipment in the elds of space,
defense, security and time-frequency. Its products
are outstanding and internationally renowned
for their robustness, their performance, their
miniature size and their low energy consumption.
Syrlinks works with prestigious clients and
partners such as Airbus, Oneweb, the CNES (the
French national agency for space studies), the
European Space Agency (ESA), Thales Alenia
Space, and Nexeya.
The company, founded in 2011 near
Rennes, employs around a hundred people.
Its leaders anticipate the recruitment
of around twenty more staff in 2019.
For its rst space contract, Syrlinks participated
in 2012 in the development of the CNES
Myriade Evolutions platform’s radio links for
Earth observation missions. The popularity of
Syrlinks was also based on the Rosetta space
mission, initiated by the ESA, aimed at exploring
Comet Tchouri. Syrlinks team designed and
manufactured the wireless communication
systems connecting the Rosetta probe to the
Philae robot-lander.
www.syrlinks.com
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Twitter : @syrlinks
Company management
From Left to Right on the picture:
Guy Richard, CEO,
Philippe Moniot, Sales Director,
Philippe Bataille, CTO,
Gwénaël Guillois, COO, Managing Director
The four founders of Syrlinks
Foundation: June 2011
Activity: Design, manufacture and marketing of radiocommunication, geolocation and time/frequency
equipment for harsh environments.
Fields of activity: Space- Defense - Safety - Time/Frequency
Number of employees: 100 including 60 in research & development
Turnover 2019: 14 million euros / $15 million
Turnover 2018: 11 million euros / $12 million
Export: 45% of sales; including 25% in the United States, 15% in Europe, and 5% in Asia.