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Italian Undersecretary to the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, On. Fraccaro met today in Rome the Economy Minister of Luxembourg Mr. Fayot to discuss about space activities, technological innovation and security. During the institutional discussion was underlined the important role of OHB Italia in the relationship between the two countries thanks to the ongoing realization of NAOS satellite for the Government of the Grand Duchy, an Earth Observation mission with very high resolution imaging system and payload with panchromatic and multispectral camera.

Designed for governmental and military purposes, the satellite will provide global coverage, being able to capture more than one hundred images per day. By collecting the satellite’s data, Luxembourg intends to participate more actively in the Europe and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) defence efforts.