09/07/2026
The MICE-1 nanosatellite by Prisma Electronics is the first mission of the Hellenic CubeSat Programme to have successfully completed all of its technical and operational objectives, officially entering full operational service following the successful completion of the In-Orbit Commissioning Review (IOCR), which took place in the presence of representatives from the ESA - European Space Agency and the Hellenic Ministry of Digital Governance and Artificial Intelligence.
On this occasion, the Minister of Digital Governance and Artificial Intelligence Υπουργείο Ψηφιακής Διακυβέρνησης, Mr. Dimitris Papastergiou, stated:
"MICE-1 confirms that the Greek space programme is maturing and delivering tangible results. It is one of the missions that form part of a broader national strategy, through which Greece now has 18 satellites in orbit and is steadily expanding its national space capabilities. HELLAS-SPACE 2.0, with a budget of €350 million, builds on the National Microsatellite Programme, aiming to leverage space technologies for the benefit of civil protection, environmental monitoring, security, and the everyday lives of citizens."
Highlighting the significance of the mission for Greece and European space cooperation, Mr. Frédéric Rouesnel, Head of the Resilience Initiatives Implementation Management Office at ESA's Resilience, Navigation and Communication Directorate, commented:
"The commissioning of MICE-1 marks a milestone for the Greek space ecosystem and illustrates the strong relationship between ESA and its Member States. We are proud to support Greece’s rapidly growing end-to-end space capabilities, as they build up their sovereign space solutions and expand the resilience of Europe’s value chain and technological know-how."
On behalf of Prisma Electronics, Ms. Dimitra Marina Giordamli, Corporate Affairs, stated:
"MICE-1 is not only a successful space mission but also a significant milestone for Greece. As the first mission of the Hellenic CubeSat Programme to successfully complete all of its objectives, it demonstrates that Greek expertise can transform ambition into tangible results and lay the foundations for the country's future national space missions."
The MICE-1 mission is being implemented under the National Microsatellite Programme by the Hellenic Ministry of Digital Governance and Artificial Intelligence, with the European Space Agency (ESA) supporting its management and implementation. The project is part of Greece's National Recovery and Resilience Plan "Greece 2.0" and is funded by the European Union's NextGenerationEU Recovery and Resilience Facility.
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