Kongsberg NanoAvionics is a small satellite mission integrator and manufacturer, specializing in high-performance CubeSats, nanosatellites, and microsatellites. They offer standardized small satellite platforms and end-to-end mission services, with over 80 satellites launched or in production for customers in over 35 countries. As a subsidiary of Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, NanoAvionics partners with major players like NASA, ESA, and Thales Alenia Space, providing satellite buses and propulsion systems for various applications including remote sensing and telecommunications. They are known for enabling space-based connectivity and remote sensing, and for their contributions to the NewSpace economy.
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The CAS500-2 mission carried three satellites built by Kongsberg NanoAvionics: SNAPPY, QUBE II, and Eycore-1.
The CAS500-2 launch brought the number of NanoAvionics-built satellites in orbit to more than 60.
NanoAvionics debuted its 200 kg-class MP42 microsatellite bus for synthetic aperture radar applications on the CAS500-2 mission.
NanoAvionics recorded eight successful satellite deployments in 2026.
Kongsberg NanoAvionics and Eycore are partnering on the Eycore-1 mission.
The CAS500-2 mission is the first SAR application for NanoAvionics’ MP42 platform.
The NanoAvionics-built satellites are expected to deploy about 75 to 82 minutes into the SpaceX Falcon 9 flight.
Eycore-1 features an X-band radar integrated onto NanoAvionics’ flight-proven MP42 microsatellite bus.
Kongsberg NanoAvionics is preparing to launch the SNAPPY, QUBE II, and Eycore-1 satellites on SpaceX’s CAS500-2 mission.
NanoAvionics’ MP42 platform provides the high peak power and stability required for sub-meter resolution imaging.
SpinLaunch recently installed its first payload on the Kongsberg NanoAvionics MP42 satellite bus and completed end-to-end testing ahead of full system qualification.
SpinLaunch debuted plans for a Low-Earth Orbit constellation last year that will be built by Kongsberg NanoAvionics.
Kongsberg NanoAvionics received a $30 million funding boost in late 2025 to support Meridian Space production.
Kongsberg NanoAvionics is ramping up production for the initial 280-satellite tranche of Meridian Space.
SpinLaunch unveiled the Meridian Space constellation in April 2025 through a €122.5 million contract with Kongsberg NanoAvionics to produce the first 280 satellites.
A contract valued at €122.5 million (≈$141.7 million) was awarded to Kongsberg NanoAvionics to build 280 satellites for the SpinLaunch Meridian Space communications constellation.
NanoAvionics will develop and serially produce 280 satellites for the SpinLaunch Meridian Space constellation.
The Meridian Space in-orbit demonstrator mission will showcase its communications payload on NanoAvionics’ standard MP42 microsatellite bus.
NanoAvionics and SpinLaunch will develop a tailored satellite optimized for higher performance and launch efficiency.
The SpinLaunch and NanoAvionics partnership includes two prototypes, one of which is an in-orbit demonstrator mission planned for 2026.