Neue Erfolge für Münchner New Space Startups

Every startup wants to reach new heights, but in the new space industry this goal is also to be understood literally. These Munich spacetech startups are currently celebrating major successes on their – not only metaphorical – journey to the stars: Mynaric, Dcubed, Unio, Ororatech, Reflex Aerospace and DeltaVision.

Laser communication specialist Mynaric began series production of its flagship product CONDOR Mk3 in early first quarter 2024. The new space company’s system is used for both optical communication within space and communication with Earth. The product has now received customer approval and has been shipped to the customer. Initial deliveries of the CONDOR Mk3 will take place, among other things, as part of Tranche 1 of the so-called Transport and Tracking Layer programs of the US Space Development Agency (SDA). Mynaric was selected by Northrop Grumman as the sole supplier of optical communication terminals for this Tranche 1, as well as by York Space Systems for Tranche 1 of the SDA’s Transport Layer.

“Today we are fulfilling our promise to our customers, shareholders, partners and our employees: we are developing and producing optical communication systems for widespread use in space”

Mustafa Veziroglu, CEO of Mynaric

“These systems will be a central component of both government and commercial satellite constellations. I thank the entire team that, working closely with our key customers, has made the achievement of this milestone possible and opens a new chapter for Mynaric.”

Dcubed receives ESA support for in-space manufacturing

Structures in space require a lot of energy even without laser communication, and this is often provided by solar modules. However, bringing these into space is complex because rigid structures require a lot of space. For this reason, foldable solar modules have become established in the past. Actuators then enable their deployment, controlling the mechanisms. Munich startup Dcubed has become known for such actuators and recently even made it into NASA’s “Small Spacecraft Technology: State-of-the-Art Report”.

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Unio introduces new solution

New space startup Unio was founded in 2022 as a joint venture of Isar Aerospace, Reflex Aerospace, Mynaric and Ses. The Munich startup’s goal is to build Europe’s first sovereign , commercial satellite constellation for fast, powerful and secure connectivity. With Unio Move, the company has presented an initial solution for this. Behind the name is an integrated turnkey data service solution that bridges the connectivity gap between 5G and satellite networks. This plays an important role in enabling solutions such as connected driving in rural areas without good network coverage.

“Unio Move breaks through the 15-year connectivity barrier by seamlessly bridging space and Earth. This integration is a decisive moment to enable next-generation digital applications and ensure continuous connectivity for vehicles and high-value mobile goods around the world.”

Katrin Bacic, CEO of Unio

New customer for Ororatech

Ororatech welcomes a further important customer with the Green+ Programme in its portfolio. The Munich new space startup is known for its early warning system for forest and land fires. Since 2022, it has also been gradually building its own satellite network. Ororatech’s customers include, among others, SOPFEU, the fire department of the Canadian province of Quebec, as well as the European Union as part of the ESA’s Copernicus Contributing Mission (CCM). Now the Green+ Programme joins as another significant partner.