# Filtronic wins EUR 3.7 million payload development contract with ESA

Filtronic secured a EUR 3.7 million contract from the European Space Agency to develop next-generation mmWave space payload communication systems for LEO satellites. The project begins immediately with final hardware deliverable by March 31, 2025.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2023-07-22
- Value: $4.10M (3.70M EUR)
- Status: announced
- Products: mmWave space payload communication systems, solid state power amplifiers
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Filtronic](https://endata.com/companies/15626.md)
- [European Space Agency](https://endata.com/companies/19997.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [defence-industry.eu](https://defence-industry.eu/filtronic-wins-eur-3-7-million-payload-development-project-with-the-esa/), 2023-07-22: "We are delighted to work with ESA on this important development at the leading edge of LEO space communications."

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