Helsing EU Sovereign Constellation

The Helsing EU Sovereign Constellation is a planned multi-sensor satellite constellation being developed by Loft Orbital for Helsing, an AI-focused defence technology company operating in Germany, the United Kingdom, and France. ^[1] The constellation is designed for governmental, defence, and security applications, with an emphasis on AI-enabled intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) processing. ^{[1] [2]}

Loft Orbital serves as the satellite platform and launch services provider, using its Longbow bus architecture. ^[3] The constellation is scheduled for launch within 2026 with slots secured, though no specific launch month has been publicly confirmed as of May 2026. ^[1] The exact number of satellites in the constellation and the specific sensor model designations, including camera make and model and RF sensor type, have not been publicly disclosed, consistent with the limited technical disclosure typical of defence-oriented space programmes. ^{[1] [2]}

Helsing (the AI company) is not yet listed as a separate entry in the EO-Atlas companies catalogue. The mission is catalogued at low confidence given the restricted public technical disclosure expected for a commercial defence constellation.