Kongsberg NanoAvionics

Two more pre-integrated MP42 microsatellite buses shipped to our customer, where they will meet their sub-meter optical imagers for payload integration. Every constellation builder has a different operational model, and we support customers at three levels, offering: — Ready-to-launch satellites, where we handle payload integration, testing, and launch preparation end-to-end. — Pre-integrated buses, like these MP42s, where the spacecraft platform arrives integration-ready, and the customer takes ownership of payload integration and final testing, keeping control of the most mission-specific work in-house. — Subsystems and avionics kits, for teams who want full ownership of spacecraft assembly and testing, and simply need flight-proven hardware to build around. Whether you're scaling a constellation or flying your first mission, our products, services, and flight heritage from over 60 launched satellite missions meet you where you are. If you want to design, build, or test cutting-edge satellites for leading commercial, scientific, and governmental organizations - explore nearly 20 of our open positions (including internships). Link in bio. #Satellites #AerospaceEngineering #Spacecraft

✔️ 4th successful launch of the year with 3 customer satellites: 🛰️ Poland’s 1st domestic SAR satellite 🛰️ World’s 1st quantum key distribution CubeSat 🛰️ World’s 1st neutrino detector in space Following a successful launch on May 3rd, NanoAvionics' mission control established contact with all satellites under its operations on the first attempt. This continued our 100% first-contact success rate and brought the total number of NanoAvionics-built satellites launched to more than 60. Satellites aboard the CAS500-2 using NanoAvionics satellite buses include: 🛰️ Eycore-1: an all-European Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite, built by Eycore and featuring our flight-proven MP42 microsatellite bus. It will validate Eycore’s X-band SAR payload and lay the groundwork for an all-European, military-grade SAR solution that will provide governments with rapid, sovereign access to sub-meter, day-night, all-weather imagery. 🛰️ QUBE-II: the world's first quantum key distribution (QKD) CubeSat, built on our 8U CubeSat bus, by the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) Quantum Communication initiative. It will demonstrate the first-ever quantum key exchange between a CubeSat and a ground station, setting the stage for cost-effective, unhackable global communications using a compact, lightweight optical terminal. Zentrum für Telematik Würzburg (ZfT) is the QUBE-II satellite system responsible, while OHB System AG coordinates the overall system, including payloads from the German Aerospace Center (DLR), Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, and the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg. 🛰️ SNAPPY: the world’s first space-based neutrino detector, built on our 3U CubeSat bus, carrying a Wichita State University-designed prototype neutrino detector. It will prove the detector can operate in space and measure background rates relevant to solar neutrino detection via a double-pulsed signature that cleanly identifies true solar neutrino interactions. The mission will gather critical data to support future solar neutrino research closer to the sun. Launch and deployment images: #SpaceX

Next stop: Space! In less than an hour, the CAS500-2 rideshare mission will rise to the skies, with its 45-minute launch window opening on May 3rd, 06:59 UTC. Here's what's heading to Sun-synchronous orbit from California this time: 🛰️ Eycore-1: an all-European Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite, built by Eycore and featuring our flight-proven MP42 microsatellite bus. It will validate Eycore’s X-band SAR payload and lay the groundwork for an all-European, military-grade SAR solution that will provide governments with rapid, sovereign access to sub-meter, day-night, all-weather imagery. - 🛰️ QUBE-II: the world's first quantum key distribution (QKD) CubeSat, built on our 8U CubeSat bus, by the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) Quantum Communication initiative. It will demonstrate the first-ever quantum key exchange between a CubeSat and a ground station, setting the stage for cost-effective, unhackable global communications using a compact, lightweight optical terminal. Zentrum für Telematik e.V. Würzburg (ZfT) is the QUBE-II satellite system responsible, while OHB SE coordinates the overall system, including payloads from German Aerospace Center (DLR), Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich), and the FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg. - 🛰️ SNAPPY: the world’s first space-based neutrino detector, built on our 3U CubeSat bus, carrying a Wichita State University-designed prototype neutrino detector, funded by the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program. It will prove the detector can operate in space and measure background rates relevant to solar neutrino detection via a double-pulsed signature that cleanly identifies true solar neutrino interactions. The mission will gather critical data to support future solar neutrino research closer to the sun. Tune in to the launch on SpaceX’s website. *Launch integration image: #SpaceX #RocketLaunch #SpaceNews #satellites #AerospaceEngineering

The world’s first space-based neutrino detector is set to launch this Sunday, at 06:59 UTC. SNAPPY, built on our 3U CubeSat bus, will carry and test a @WichitaStateU -designed prototype neutrino detector, which will: Prove the detector can operate in space and measure background rates relevant to solar neutrino detection via a double-pulsed signature that cleanly identifies true solar neutrino interactions. The mission will gather critical data to support future solar neutrino research closer to the sun. Neutrinos are among the most elusive particles in the universe. About 100 trillion neutrinos pass through your body every second, or even more when you’re standing next to a potassium-filled banana aisle. Because of their elusivity, there’s still a lot we don’t know about them. Understanding neutrinos holds the key to understanding the structure of the universe and the origin of mass. SNAPPY is a @NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC)-funded 3U CubeSat, led by WSU professor Dr. Nickolas Solomey, and developed in collaboration between @NASAJPL , @NASA_Marshall , and the universities of Wichita, @USouthDakota , @UMNtwincities , and @UofMichigan . Stay tuned for more launch updates. We have several customer satellites flying aboard the CAS500-2 mission this Sunday, ranging from 3 kg CubeSats to 200 kg-class microsatellites. If you want to work on world-first missions like this one, check out our open positions (including internships). Link in our bio. #Physics #Satellites #RocketLaunch #SpaceNews #AerospaceEngineering

This all-European Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite, built by Polish company Eycore and featuring our flight-proven MP42 microsatellite bus, is ready to launch this Sunday, May 3rd, at 06:59 UTC. Once in orbit, Eycore-1 will: Validate Eycore’s X-band SAR payload and lay the groundwork for an all-European, military-grade SAR solution that will provide governments with rapid, sovereign access to sub-meter, day-night, all-weather imagery. Eycore-1's agility, accuracy, and comprehensive imaging modes will provide everything from border-length surveillance to vehicle-level details. Read more about the mission on our blog, or apply for one of our open positions (including internships) if you would like to work on strategically important missions like this one. Link's in our bio. P.S. Our CAS500-2 rideshare mission updates aren't over yet - we have more customer satellites flying aboard, so stay tuned. #RocketLaunch #Satellites #AerospaceEngineering #SpaceNews

The world's first quantum key distribution (QKD) CubeSat is set to launch this Sunday. QUBE-II, built on our 8U CubeSat bus, is a German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) Quantum Communication initiative, which will: Demonstrate the first-ever quantum key exchange between a CubeSat and a ground station, laying the foundation for cost-effective, unhackable global communications using a compact, lightweight optical terminal. Zentrum für Telematik Würzburg (ZfT) is the QUBE-II satellite system responsible, while OHB System AG coordinates the overall system, including payloads from German Aerospace Center (DLR), Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, and the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg. Stay tuned for launch updates. We have more satellites flying aboard the CAS500-2 mission this weekend. If you want to design, build, or test cutting-edge satellites for leading commercial, scientific, and governmental organizations - explore nearly 20 of our open positions (including internships) in our Bio. #RocketLaunch #satellites #SpaceNews #Hiring #Internship

Last April, we announced our contract with @SpinLaunch_inc to build 280 satellites for its Meridian Space broadband constellation. This April, Meridian's demo satellite is fully integrated and getting ready for launch qualification: SpinLaunch integrated its novel reflectarray antenna with our MP42 microsatellite bus and successfully conducted payload functional tests last week, demonstrating its readiness to complete high-throughput links with customers from orbit. Yesterday, we finished installing the satellite's solar panels and began preparing the satellite for its launch qualification. In parallel, our teams are working on Meridian's constellation-optimized satellite design, which will combine a customized version of our MP42 microsatellite bus with 18 of SpinLaunch's reflectarrays in a low-mass, high-throughput package. This will enable a new capability in low Earth orbit (LEO): low-cost, sovereign broadband constellations that provide global Tbps capacity in far fewer launches than other SatCom systems in LEO. Learn more about our partnership with SpinLaunch on our blog and explore our open position if you want to help us build 100s of strategically important satellites. Link in bio.

Calling for interns who dream about space! Learn and contribute to ongoing satellite product development projects while working closely with our experienced engineers. As a Product Engineering Intern, you will: — Support Product Engineers in complex product development — Maintain comprehensive, organized, and accessible product documentation — Design, develop, integrate, and test products — Address technical challenges that arise during the development process, and more. Learn more and apply via the link in our Bio. Not looking for internships? Recommend it to someone who is, or take a look at the dozen other positions we currently have open. #Hiring #OpenPosition #Internship #SpaceEngineering #Satellites

Satellite tasking speed and data latency are critical for our commercial and governmental customers. Through our partnership with @KSAT_Kongsberg , satellite owners can now access fully integrated mission operations handled all under one roof: By combining NanoAvionics’ satellite platforms with KSAT’s global ground network and operational expertise, we deliver ground station access, satellite tasking, 24/7 monitoring, anomaly resolution, and mission data downlink and delivery as a single, frictionless service. This eliminates the need for satellite owners to build and manage their own ground infrastructure or operations teams, reducing bottlenecks and lowering costs. The partnership is built on proven in-orbit capability, with KSAT already operating several of NanoAvionics customer missions, ensuring reliable, secure, and high-performance operations at scale. Learn more in the press release on our blog, or visit us at booth 725 at #SpaceSymposium this week to meet our teams in person. #SpaceNews #satellites

Our Mission Analysis Technical Lead joined a @mokslosriuba podcast to discuss the feasibility of orbital AI data centers. Watch the episode (in Lithuanian) on Mokslo Sriuba YouTube channel - link in our stories.

👍 Successful #Transporter16 launch with 2 ONERA satellites healthy in orbit 👍 100% First-contact success rate across 55+ missions 👍 Welcome to space @ONERA_the_French_Aerospace_Lab ! Once these two ONERA “FlyLab” satellites complete their commissioning phase, they will perform close-range formation-flying maneuvers, enabled by their high-precision attitude and orbital control systems. But that’s not all: — FlyLab-1 (8U CubeSat) also carries uncooled thermal and visible-spectrum cameras to support the formation flying demonstration and Earth observation across both spectral ranges. — FlyLab-2 (6U CubeSat) features VHF antennas and a software-defined radio (SDR) to study the ionosphere by receiving signals from the ground. A second SDR, with an L-band antenna, will analyze radar signals from a ground-based transmitter. Learn more about these multi-mission flying laboratories and other missions we supported on our blog. #RocketLaunch #SpaceNews #satellites *Launch image courtesy of #SpaceX

It's Launch Day, and we’re minutes away from Lift Off! Eyes to the skies (or your screens) at 11:02 UTC. #Transporter16 will carry: — Two of our customer 6U & 8U CubeSats with optical and radio-frequency sensors. — Multiple microsatellite power systems, supporting customer missions that they built in-house. Tune in to the launch on SpaceX’s website. #RocketLaunch #SpaceNews #satellites *Launch pad and payload fairing images courtesy of #SpaceX.