That’s the vision behind a new partnership between Constellation Technologies & Operations (CTO) and the European Space Agency (ESA), who are set to trial Europe’s first 5G mmWave payload in low Earth orbit. The Mission: Making 5G Truly UniversalIn an agreement signed this May at ESA HQ in Paris, CTO and ESA have announced a joint effort to launch a “regenerative” 5G payload aboard a satellite scheduled for June 2025. How It WorksThe test payload will operate using telecom operators’ 5G FR2 mmWave spectrum. CTO and ESA are already collaborating on future in-orbit testing campaigns and knowledge sharing to maximise the impact of this project. A European Vision, Global PotentialWith its bold approach to hybrid connectivity, CTO aims to reshape the telecommunications landscape.