DCUBED (Deployables Cubed GmbH), now rebranded as Dcubed GmbH, is a German NewSpace company specializing in the development and manufacturing of actuators and deployable structures for small satellites. They offer products like release mechanisms, deployable solar arrays, booms, and antennas, utilizing shape memory technology and origami-inspired designs. Dcubed partners with organizations like ESA, NASA, and companies like Atomos Space and HyImpulse Technologies, focusing on cost-effective solutions to maximize performance in space.
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Dcubed plans to demonstrate a larger 5kW array in 2028 and a 10kW array in 2029.
Dcubed estimates that Araqys could manufacture 1 square meter of solar array in about 2 minutes.
Dcubed unveiled three planned demo missions to build a 2kW solar array in space.
Flexell Space and Dcubed plan to combine their expertise to deliver a new class of reliable, scalable, and sustainable power solutions for satellites.
The collaboration between Flexell Space and Dcubed is intended to foster new opportunities in space technology.
Flexell Space and Dcubed GmbH signed a Memorandum of Understanding during the International Astronautical Congress 2025 in Sydney, Australia.
DCUBED opened a Denver office in the United States to support its commercial activities.
DCUBED and Solestial have already worked together to build a solar panel for a smallsat project that is scheduled to fly in early 2024.
DCUBED and Solestial have already worked together to build a solar panel for a smallsat project that is scheduled to fly in early 2024.
DCUBED's 2024-01-01 demonstration will be the first time a product has been manufactured in free space.
DCUBED plans an in-orbit mission demonstration in 2026 for SmallSat solar arrays generating multiple kilowatts.
DCubed intends to enable 5- to 10-kilowatt solar arrays using flexible photovoltaic blankets mounted on a truss structure.
DCubed plans to use an extrusion process on orbit to manufacture a 30-centimeter-long truss structure.
On 2023-08-08, DCubed forged an agreement with Italian space logistics firm D-Orbit to launch the demonstration payload in the fourth quarter of 2023.
DCUBED’s Deployable Space Selfie Stick deploys and takes pictures of spacecraft in orbit without increasing launch volume.
LuxSpace's CEO, Edgar Milic, stated that LuxSpace is excited to host DCUBED on the Triton-X Genesis mission for the in-orbit demonstration of their new mechanisms.
DCUBED will exhibit the capabilities of their next line of actuators, Micro Pin Puller uD3PP and Release Nut uD3RN, following the successful on-orbit demonstrations of the Nano Pin Puller and Release Nut.
DCUBED and LuxSpace aim to enable missions to enhance their capabilities with new technologies demonstrated in the upcoming mission.
Dr. Thomas Sinn, CEO of DCUBED, expressed excitement about flying with LuxSpace on the Triton-X Genesis mission in 2023 to demonstrate the capability of their actuators and deepen their commercial partnership.
DCUBED's new Micro Pin Puller and Micro Release Nut actuators will fly aboard LuxSpace’s Triton-X multipurpose small-satellite platform on the upcoming Genesis mission.