Chisomo Daka
Founder
Daka Space Technologies Ltd
6/10Traction
Daka Space Technologies Ltd designs, builds, and operates low‑cost 1U CubeSat constellations for African customers, offering end‑to‑end services from satellite design and in‑house qualification testing to launch integration and on‑orbit management.
- Aerospace
- Hardware
Updated 4 months ago
Funding
Funding rounds are not available yet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Access to affordable, reliable satellite services in Africa is limited by the high cost of standard 1U CubeSats, which typically range from $50 k to $100 k, and by short operational lifespans that increase mission turnover and maintenance expenses.
Solution
Daka Space Technologies builds and operates low‑cost CubeSat constellations specifically for the African market. By engineering 1U CubeSats that can be produced for $10 k–$15 k, the company reduces the upfront investment required for space missions. Its designs extend orbital life to three‑to‑five years, lowering recurring launch and replacement costs while improving data continuity. Daka provides end‑to‑end services—including design, development, qualification testing, launch integration, and on‑orbit management—through a modern in‑house satellite laboratory equipped with state‑of‑the‑art testing equipment. Customers receive fully validated satellites and ongoing operational support, enabling rapid deployment of scalable constellations for communications, Earth observation, and scientific payloads.
Target Audience
Primary customers are African government agencies, commercial enterprises, and research institutions that require affordable satellite communications, remote‑sensing data, or scientific payload capabilities.
Features
- Production‑grade 1U CubeSat platform priced at $10 k–$15 k per unit
- Extended mission duration of 3–5 years achieved through robust subsystem engineering
- Modular, easy‑to‑assemble architecture that accelerates build cycles and reduces integration effort
- Scalable constellation design allowing incremental expansion to meet coverage and capacity needs
- In‑house satellite laboratory with comprehensive qualification testing (thermal, vibration, EMC) to ensure reliability before launch
- Full lifecycle management services covering launch coordination, on‑orbit operations, and data delivery