Overview

• At the Dresden industry gathering, regional suppliers announced plans for a small demonstrator satellite dubbed “Saxon-1.”
• LRT board member Wolfgang Göhler put development at about €5 million with an achievable timeline of roughly 18 months.
• Organizers describe the mission chiefly as a proof of capability aimed at attracting federal orders, including from defense programs.
• Payload and functions are still being defined, with local reports naming Bremen-based OHB as an external partner alongside about ten Saxon firms.
• The concept was recently presented in the Staatskanzlei, as federal and state leaders highlighted closer research–industry cooperation and voiced support for a stronger space presence.