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Since its establishment, LIDAX has been committed to a fundamental principle:
Driving positive impact through innovation
We develop pioneering technology to build a better future for all.
Our values are:
Making a Difference in people's lives
We provide Earth observation solutions that improve lives around the world, with applications in sustainable agriculture, weather forecasting, and disaster mitigation.
Driving Sustainability:
We support groundbreaking space science missions like EarthCARE to study Earth's atmosphere and address climate change.
Pioneering advancement of scientific knowledge:
We are at the forefront of innovative space exploration missions, expanding the frontiers of human knowledge.
This commitment has established LIDAX as a reliable partner for major space agencies and research institutions.
Our track record speaks for itself: 25 years of experience and a 100% success rate in delivering flight equipment.
Here are some of our key achievements:
Space Missions:
BEPI COLOMBO:
Bepi Colombo is an ESA mission focused on observing Mercury, the closest planet to the Sun. Lidax collaborates on this project through the Focal Plane of MIXS (Mercury Imaging X-ray Spectrometer) which will help unravel the secrets of Mercury.
EarthCARE:
Our active co-alignment sensor technology is featured in this mission, studying clouds and aerosols in Earth’s atmosphere, which is vital for understanding climate change.
PLATO:
We are part of the search for Earth-like exoplanets, seeking signs of life beyond our solar system. Our collaboration has enabled the design, development, and manufacturing of the focal planes with CCD sensors for the 26 telescopes that will observe the universe.
Meteosat Third Generation:
Meteosat 3rd Generation mission enables the acquisition of high-precision meteorological data. This is achieved thanks to the reflective observation system technology developed by LIDAX. In particular, Lidax has participated in the development of the opto-thermo-mechanical systems for the IRS (Infrared Sounder) and FCI (Flexible Combined Imager) payloads.
ExoMars Rover:
ExoMars is a mission to explore Mars and discover if there is life on the Red Planet. Lidax collaborates on this project through the internal Optical Head: a 532 nm Raman laser system that will allow the detection of life on Mars.
MORERA:
Morera is a Spanish national project that applies artificial intelligence to contribute to sustainable agriculture, primarily optimizing water irrigation systems. For this project, LIDAX collaborates in the development of a compact refracting telescope, which allows data collection in the thermal infrared spectrum (TIR 8-12 μm).
Groundbreaking Technology:
James Webb Telescope:
The James Webb Space Telescope, a marvel of modern engineering, allows us to observe the universe in infrared wavelengths, unveiling the secrets of the cosmos. LIDAX has collaborated in validating the mirror movement system of the telescope by reproducing cryogenic conditions (25K) in a vacuum.
SMARTLID3:
We have led the adaptation of an advanced terrestrial LIDAR system, developing a design that allows it to operate in space and comply with ECSS standards, withstanding launch and the extreme conditions of the space environment.