UNSEENLABS ANNOUNCES THE SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH OF BRO-23 AND BRO-32, BRINGING TWO GENERATIONS OF SATELLITES TOGETHER ON A SINGLE MISSION
PITTSBORO, N.C., Oct. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Unseenlabs announces the successful launch of BRO-23, a Gen 1 nanosatellite, and BRO-32, a Gen 2 microsatellite. BRO-23 and BRO-32 lifted off from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California aboard a SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket as part of the Transporter-18 rideshare mission. The two satellites were deployed into orbit on October 1st. Their integration was managed by Exolaunch.
This launch brought together an Unseenlabs Gen 1 satellite and Gen 2 satellite on the same mission for the first time. Following their deployment, BRO-23 and BRO-32 have brought Unseenlabs' constellation to 25 satellites.
"The successful launch of BRO-23 and BRO-32 is the result of the work of our teams and partners. Seeing these two generations reach orbit together marks a new milestone for our constellation, with maritime monitoring remaining at the core of our activities and Gen 2 opening up new fields of application," said Craig Brower, President & CEO of Unseenlabs U.S.
BRO-32 will continue the deployment of Gen 2
Following BRO-31, Unseenlabs' first Gen 2 satellite, BRO-32 continues the deployment of this new generation. Its coverage of the L, S, C, and X bands will enable the detection, identification, geolocation, and characterization of a wider variety of RF emitters across maritime, land, and space environments.
Both generations will continue to be deployed within the same constellation. Each satellite operates independently thanks to Unseenlabs' monosatellite technology. BRO-23 therefore strengthens the constellation's maritime detection capabilities, while BRO-32 expands its capabilities to address new operational needs.
BRO-23 will strengthen Unseenlabs' maritime capabilities
BRO-23 is a Gen 1 nanosatellite that strengthens Unseenlabs' maritime monitoring capabilities through space-based radio frequency signal detection. It detects RF emissions from vessels at sea, including those not reporting their position via AIS.
About Unseenlabs
Founded in 2015, Unseenlabs is a pioneer and a global leader in space-based RF services for multi-domain awareness. The company currently operates a constellation of 25 satellites, which it continues to expand.
Headquartered in France, an office in Singapore, and in the U.S. Its space-based RF detection technology enables the monitoring of activities at sea, on land, and in space. Its customers include governments, NGOs, public institutions, and private-sector organizations worldwide.
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