Munich, Germany & Washington DC, USA – 23rd of March 2026 – Dcubed today announced the selection of five international partners to join its upcoming ARAQYS-D3 mission, marking a key step toward demonstrating in-space power generation and transmission capabilities.
The mission will host power beaming payloads from, in alphabetical order: ORiS (Italy), TerraSpark (Luxembourg), Volta Space Technologies (Canada/USA), alongside two additional partners (to be announced). Together, they form a diverse group of leading companies to jointly advance the future of space-based power systems – demonstrating both optical and Radio Frequency (RF) power transmission on a single flight demonstration.
With ARAQYS-D3, Dcubed is building toward a new paradigm of space infrastructure centered around scalable, in-orbit power generation. The mission will demonstrate a novel class of solar array technology designed specifically for space operation—rather than being constrained by launch—unlocking new levels of scalability and affordability by using In-Space Manufacturing building blocks and Dcubed’s proven solar array technology.
By integrating multiple, multi-modal power beaming demonstrations on a single platform, ARAQYS-D3 will serve as a pathfinder for shared energy architectures in orbit. This approach lays the groundwork for “Power-as-a-Service” (PaaS), where satellites can access external power sources to extend mission lifetimes, increase payload performance, and enable entirely new mission concepts.
“At Dcubed, we are building Power-as-a-Service from the ground up,” said Dr. Thomas Sinn, CEO of Dcubed GmbH. “We demonstrated our capability at the component level with our release actuators, scaled to subsystems with our solar arrays, and are now tackling the service layer together with our partners. ARAQYS-D3 is the next logical step in that evolution, yet again solving the next bottleneck of the space economy, availability of unlimited affordable power anywhere in space.”
“This partner selection reflects the growing momentum behind in-space power infrastructure,” Sinn added. “By bringing together leading players from across continents, ARAQYS-D3 becomes more than a mission—it becomes an ecosystem demonstration.”
The mission will also act as Dcubed’s first “Space Power Plant”, showcasing how power generation and distribution can evolve into shared infrastructure in orbit. In addition to enabling new commercial capabilities, such systems will also enhance the resilience of the space infrastructure.
ARAQYS-D3 is scheduled to launch with SpaceX as early as February 2027, with the satellite platform provided by Astro Digital.
About Dcubed: Dcubed focuses on two core verticals: Release Actuators and Power Solutions, enabling the next generation of scalable space infrastructure. The company’s flight-proven release mechanisms provide reliable deployment at the component level, while its solar arrays unlock new capabilities at the subsystem and infrastructure level.
Building on this foundation, Dcubed is advancing both next-generation solar array solutions and Power-as-a-Service under its brand ARAQYS, developing technologies and architectures that enable energy generation, distribution, and utilization in orbit. With a track record validated by more than 130 customers, and deep expertise in deployable structures and in-space manufacturing, Dcubed is uniquely positioned to drive this evolution.
With offices in Munich, Germany, and Berthoud, Colorado, USA, Dcubed’s mission is to be the company that builds space — delivering the technologies and infrastructure that power the space industry across orbit, the Moon, and beyond.
Media Contact: Thomas Sinn, thomas.sinn@dcubed-space.com, www.dcubed.space / www.araqys.com
About ORiS: A leading European company in laser power beaming for space and defense applications. Their mission is to distribute space-based energy to satellite operators, whether already in orbit or across future satellite platforms, without requiring additional onboard hardware.
About TerraSpark: TerraSpark is a European startup founded in 2025 that develops space-based solar energy using a modular approach. By capturing solar energy in space and safely transmitting it to Earth via radio frequency, TerraSpark aims to create a new global energy infrastructure. The management team combines aerospace engineering expertise with proven scaling experience from building billion-dollar European technology companies.
More at: www.terraspark.energy
About Volta Space Technologies: Volta is building the energy grid for sustainable lunar operations, enabling endless and affordable power to lunar surface missions. Volta’s Optical Wireless Power Transmission (OWPT) stack has been funded in part by CSA, NASA, ESA, NATO, the Canadian DND, the U.S. Department of War, Operational Energy-Innovation Office, and Naval Research Lab. Volta will demonstrate the first receiver landing on the Moon in 2027 with Firefly Aerospace, begin orbital power services in 2029, and subsequently extending the reach of future lunar-based power systems like nuclear fission.
Volta is leveraging its success with wireless power to develop new capabilities to address Defense use cases in space and in the harshest conditions on earth.
Media Contact: news@voltaspace.co, https://www.voltaspace.co/
