R‑Space provides the GreenBox service, a turnkey in‑orbit testing platform that pairs a standardized Payload Accommodation Unit with a modular 2U‑6U satellite bus capable of hosting up to 3 kg of payloads. The company manages accommodation analysis, payload and spacecraft integration, ESA‑compliant qualification testing, launch integration, and secure downlink of in‑orbit data, enabling technology developers and researchers to achieve spaceflight validation without building their own spacecraft.
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Problem
Companies developing new space technologies or components often face lengthy, costly, and technically complex processes to achieve in‑orbit validation, limiting their ability to demonstrate technology readiness and secure funding or market entry.
Solution
R‑Space provides the GreenBox service, a turnkey in‑orbit testing platform that combines a standardized Payload Accommodation Unit (PAU) with a modular satellite bus. Customers deliver their payload, and R‑Space manages all phases: accommodation analysis, contract signing, payload integration, spacecraft integration, qualification testing, launch integration, and in‑orbit operations. The PAU offers predefined mechanical, thermal, and electrical interfaces, reducing integration effort and risk. The satellite bus is available in 2U, 3U, and 6U configurations with flight‑proven components, providing up to 3 kg payload capacity and configurable power and communications interfaces. R‑Space conducts qualification testing to ESA standards, arranges launch with partner providers, and delivers downlinked payload data through a secure ground segment. This end‑to‑end service enables customers to obtain in‑orbit data and TRL advancement without building their own spacecraft or launch capability.
Features
- Standardized Payload Accommodation Unit (PAU) with defined mechanical, thermal, and electrical interfaces for rapid payload integration
- Modular satellite bus (2U, 3U, 6U) with interchangeable subsystems, flight‑proven structure, and configurable power (3.3 V, 5 V, 2–14 V) and communications (CAN, UART, RS485, RS422, I2C)
- End‑to‑end service flow: accommodation analysis, contract, payload integration, spacecraft integration, qualification testing, launch, and in‑orbit data delivery
- Virtual testing environment for compatibility verification before hardware hand‑over
- Qualification testing compliant with ESA standards, including vibration, thermal vacuum, and functional tests
- Launch integration with vetted commercial launch providers and on‑orbit operations support
- Secure data downlink and storage with encrypted transmission to customer ground segment
- Optional attitude determination and control subsystem (ADCS) for missions requiring pointing capability