WISeKey, SEALSQ and WISeSat.Space Successfully Launch Their New Satellite Aboard SpaceX Mission
Rhea-AI Summary
WISeKey (NASDAQ:WKEY), with subsidiaries SEALSQ and WISeSat, announced a successful satellite launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 Transporter 16 on December 1, 2025. The deployment expands WISeSat’s secure IoT constellation and enhances coverage for industrial IoT, environmental monitoring, secure communications, and critical‑infrastructure protection.
New satellite features include software‑defined radio for in‑orbit reconfiguration, higher data‑rate communications, and planned support for quantum‑safe key distribution beginning with the next launch in early 2026. WISeSat also expanded ground infrastructure with a dedicated antenna in La Línea, Spain.
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- Successful satellite launch on December 1, 2025
- Deployment expands secure IoT constellation coverage
- Software‑defined radio enables in‑orbit reconfiguration
- Planned quantum‑safe key distribution support from early 2026
- Added dedicated ground antenna in La Línea, Spain
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Insights
Successful Falcon 9 deployment expands WISeSat constellation and adds reconfigurable SDR and higher data-rate capability.
WISeSat placed a new satellite into orbit aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 Transporter 16, increasing on-orbit capacity and coverage for low-power IoT and mission-critical telemetry. The satellite’s software-defined radio capability enables in-orbit reconfiguration, which reduces hardware obsolescence and lets operators change waveforms or protocols after launch.
Operational benefits depend on ground segment reach and integration. The press release cites a new antenna in La Línea, Spain, and planned Swiss installations, which should improve latency and command reliability but require timely commissioning and secure links. The claim of higher data rates and encrypted telemetry directly supports industrial IoT and defense telemetry use cases described.
Watch the next milestones over the short term: commissioning tests and throughput/latency metrics after initial contact, and the next launch planned for
The launch advances integration of post-quantum identity and tokenized services, strengthening commercial positioning in secure space-to-ground services.
The announcement links WISeKey, SEALSQ, and Hedera technologies to deliver quantum-resistant identities and token-enabled transactions from orbit, which creates a unique product bundle: secure onboarding of IoT devices plus space-delivered keying material. Integration with SEALSQ post-quantum chips positions the offering as end-to-end secure when systems are fielded as described.
Key dependencies include validation of in-orbit quantum-safe key distribution and real-world interoperability with SEALSQ hardware and ground infrastructure. The release states the constellation will support quantum-safe key distribution beginning with the next launch; successful demonstration of that capability will materially affect commercial credibility.
Concrete items to watch: public results of quantum-safe key distribution tests after the
WISeKey, SEALSQ and WISeSat.Space Successfully Launch Their New Satellite Aboard SpaceX Mission
Geneva, Switzerland, December 1, 2025 –WISeKey International Holding Ltd (“WISeKey”) (SIX: WIHN, NASDAQ: WKEY), a leading global cybersecurity, blockchain, and IoT company, in cooperation with its subsidiaries, SEALSQ Corp (NASDAQ: LAES) ("SEALSQ" or "Company"), a company that focuses on developing and selling Semiconductors, PKI, and Post-Quantum technology hardware and software products, and WISeSat.Space (“WISeSat”), which focuses on space technology for secure satellite communication, specifically for IoT applications, is pleased to announce the successful launch of its latest WISeSat satellite aboard a SpaceX mission. This achievement marks another significant milestone in WISeSat’s strategy to deploy a secure, resilient, and sovereign constellation enabling real-time, low-power, IoT and cybersecurity services worldwide.
The satellite was placed into orbit aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 Transporter 16, further strengthening WISeSat’s collaboration with SpaceX as a trusted launch partner. With this new deployment, WISeSat continues to expand its constellation, offering enhanced coverage and improved data availability for industrial IoT applications, environmental monitoring, secure communications, and critical-infrastructure protection.
Carlos Moreira, CEO of WISeKey, SEALSQ and WISeSat, stated: “This successful launch with SpaceX represents a major step forward for WISeSat and for Europe’s capacity to operate sovereign space-based secure communications. The WISeSat constellation is designed to integrate seamlessly with SEALSQ post-quantum chips, ensuring unprecedented levels of trust, privacy, and resilience for the next generation of connected devices.”
The newly launched satellite will further reinforce WISeKey’s leadership at the intersection of cybersecurity, blockchain, IoT, and space technology. This next-generation satellite model is designed to significantly enhance the current constellation through a series of advanced technological innovations. These improvements deliver higher performance, greater resilience, and broader application potential. Key features include:
- Software-defined radio (SDR) technology, enabling flexible in-orbit reconfiguration and adaptation to evolving communication standards, ensuring long-term relevance and operational efficiency.
- Higher data-rate communications, supporting faster, more robust, and more secure data transfer for demanding IoT, cybersecurity, and mission-critical applications.
With this launch, WISeSat continues to position itself as a key player in the emerging European space industrial ecosystem, contributing to technological sovereignty while offering scalable commercial services for government, defense, and enterprise customers.
WISeSat provides secure command authentication and encrypted telemetry for Earth observation and defense missions. Beginning with its next launch planned for early 2026, the constellation will also support quantum-safe key distribution for critical infrastructure sectors, including energy, transportation, and smart cities. The platform enables the secure onboarding of billions of IoT devices by delivering quantum-resistant digital identities from orbit, extending trusted connectivity even to remote or underserved areas.
Technologies from WISeKey, SEALSQ, and Hedera are increasingly integrated across the WISeSat platform. This makes the constellation a benchmark for post-quantum security in space and supports the use of trusted digital tokens including SEALCOIN to enable secure space-to-ground transactions and tokenized satellite services.
WISeSat has recently expanded its ground infrastructure with a dedicated satellite antenna in La Línea, Spain, and additional installations planned in Switzerland. This growing network enhances real-time monitoring, mission control, and the secure management of the expanding constellation.
About WISeKey
WISeKey International Holding Ltd (“WISeKey”, SIX: WIHN; Nasdaq: WKEY) is a global leader in cybersecurity, digital identity, and IoT solutions platform. It operates as a Swiss-based holding company through several operational subsidiaries, each dedicated to specific aspects of its technology portfolio. The subsidiaries include (i) SEALSQ Corp (Nasdaq: LAES), which focuses on semiconductors, PKI, and post-quantum technology products, (ii) WISeKey SA which specializes in RoT and PKI solutions for secure authentication and identification in IoT, Blockchain, and AI, (iii) WISeSat AG which focuses on space technology for secure satellite communication, specifically for IoT applications, (iv) WISe.ART Corp which focuses on trusted blockchain NFTs and operates the WISe.ART marketplace for secure NFT transactions, and (v) SEALCOIN AG which focuses on decentralized physical internet with DePIN technology and house the development of the SEALCOIN platform.
Each subsidiary contributes to WISeKey’s mission of securing the internet while focusing on their respective areas of research and expertise. Their technologies seamlessly integrate into the comprehensive WISeKey platform. WISeKey secures digital identity ecosystems for individuals and objects using Blockchain, AI, and IoT technologies. With over 1.6 billion microchips deployed across various IoT sectors, WISeKey plays a vital role in securing the Internet of Everything. The company’s semiconductors generate valuable Big Data that, when analyzed with AI, enable predictive equipment failure prevention. Trusted by the OISTE/WISeKey cryptographic Root of Trust, WISeKey provides secure authentication and identification for IoT, Blockchain, and AI applications. The WISeKey Root of Trust ensures the integrity of online transactions between objects and people. For more information on WISeKey’s strategic direction and its subsidiary companies, please visit www.wisekey.com.
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Press and Investor Contacts
| WISeKey International Holding Ltd Company Contact: Carlos Moreira Chairman & CEO Tel: +41 22 594 3000 info@wisekey.com | WISeKey Investor Relations (US) The Equity Group Inc. Lena Cati Tel: +1 212 836-9611 lcati@theequitygroup.com |
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