Swiss Armed Forces



    Swiss Armed Forces

    Segment   Research Development Production
    Earth Observation ✔ ✔
    Life and Physical Sciences
    Satellite-based Applications ✔ ✔
    Instruments and Payloads ✔ ✔
    Spacecraft and on-board Equipment ✔ ✔
    Ground Segment ✔ ✔
    Materials and Processes
    Structures
    Electronic Components
    Software ✔ ✔
    Basic Research for Space Technology
    Small Satellite Activities ✔ ✔
    Profile
    The Space Domain is responsible of the integration of space to all activities of the Swiss Armed Forces and of the development of operational capabilities related to space. It has to ensure that space-based capabilities will be available to Swiss military units in all situations regarding SSA, IMINT/SIGINT, SATCOM, PNT and Force Protection.

    Swiss Armed Forces at a glance
    • Created in 2017
    • Small professional core within the Joint Operations Command
    • More than 30 reserve staff officers on duty one month per year
    • Operational, technical and conceptual activities
    • Expertise in SSA with recurrent products and reports
    • More than 12 R&D projects ongoing with armasuisse S+T
    • Supports Master Projects, PhDs from an operational perspective
    Space Activities
    • SSA and common operational picture of space activities
    • Software development for own SSA tools, applications and data
    • Development of new space-based operational capabilities within the Swiss Armed Forces