The companies plan to launch the first communications satellites in 2028.
LEO communications to complement terrestrial networks.
The systems will be aimed at government applications related to defense, border security, emergency services, and disaster response.
The goal is to provide an additional communications channel when terrestrial networks are unavailable, disrupted, or do not provide sufficient coverage in the area of ​​operations.
ICEYE and Nokia envision the satellite infrastructure as a complement to existing military and commercial networks, not as a replacement for terrestrial communications.
According to the companies, the systems will provide high-capacity, low-latency connectivity over areas considered priorities for each mission. The press release, however, does not provide figures for capacity, bandwidth, or latency that would allow for quantifying these capabilities.

Satellites, ground stations, and terminals:
The collaboration envisions the integration of three main components: LEO satellites, the ground segment, and the terminals used by end users.
The terminals will be ready for use in operational environments, although the announcement does not specify characteristics such as dimensions, frequency bands, transmission speeds, power, antenna type, or supported environmental conditions.
The approach aims to allow countries adopting these systems to control the corresponding infrastructure, rather than relying exclusively on services provided by external commercial operators.

ICEYE contributes its expertise in space systems.
ICEYE will contribute its experience in the development and operation of satellite systems for government agencies to the alliance.
The company currently develops Earth observation solutions using synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites and intends to extend its space infrastructure model for government clients to the field of satellite communications.
The press release mentions the supply of a radar satellite system for Poland as a precedent, although it does not provide technical details that would establish a direct correlation between that project and the future communications infrastructure.

Nokia will contribute network technology
to the project. Nokia will contribute its communications and networking technologies, which will be integrated with the jointly developed space and ground infrastructure.
The alliance aims to combine these network systems with satellites and terminals to provide communications that cover different operating environments.
The announcement does not yet detail relevant technical aspects of the future constellation, such as the number of satellites, orbits, frequency bands, capacity per satellite, links between satellites, coverage, ground stations, or terminal characteristics.
Therefore, at this stage, the project should be understood primarily as a development agreement, with the first launches planned for 2028, and not as a fully deployed LEO communications system.
Representatives from ICEYE and Nokia are also scheduled to participate on October 2nd in the Helsinki Security Forum, in a session dedicated to European technological sovereignty.