The first five satellites in the batch for the French Kinéis IoT constellation are intended to carry 25 nanosatellites, each weighing 30 kg. The constellation will help KineŁis, a business supported by both public and private investors, including the international space-based solutions provider CLS (Collecte Localization Satellites) and the French government's space agency CNES (Centre National d'Eˁtudes Spatiales), enhance its global IoT connectivity.