Actuators & Deployables
We use patented, shape-memory technology and proprietary origami mechanical structures to improve space technology in terms of cost, mass, reliability and reusability.
Release Actuators
Safely secure and release delicate space hardware on orbit with patented Hold-Down Release Mechanism (HDRM).
SmartPack Release Nut
Release Nuts
Pin Pullers
Release Actuators are HDRMs – Hold Down Release Mechanisms. In short form, they hold things down during launch and then release them in space when you want to release them. Any space mechanical mechanism needs a release actuator to keep them secured and steady during launch. HDRMs are mission critical. Small but mighty.
Pin Pullers – Mechanisms that when activated, have pins that drop into the device. best for securing; smallest on the market today. It’s a door jam that blocks a hinge from opening, and then is retracted.
Product advantages – smaller and lighter, can be tested hundreds of times before launch easily, almost eliminates shock, is less expensive, has already been used in space missions successfully and is in stock and ready to turn an order around quickly.
Product specifications – they’re small. A nano is the size of your thumbnail. A micro is the size of a lego figure.
Release Nuts – Mechanism that has a pin similar to a pin puller, but this time the pin is attached to another surface that’s being held closed by the release nut actuator. In space, the device releases the nut away from itself so the deployable can open.
Smartpack Release Nut – This is an ultra-flat release mechanism for when thickness is limited. Best for securing two things that need to be very flush to each other. Can easily be installed on the outside of the satellite to not take up any volume inside your spacecraft. Because it’s so flat, it allows for more possibilities for releasing hinged or rotating objects.
Solar Arrays
Get your turn-key power generation subsystem including launch lock, substrate and solar cells.
Origami Solar Array
Flexible Blanket Solar Array
Rigid-Deployable Solar Array
Body-Mounted Solar Array
Solar arrays – You want your satellite size to grow into maximum outstretched wingspan in space to generate as much energy as possible.
Solar arrays – You want your satellite size to grow into maximum outstretched wingspan in space to generate as much energy as possible.
The Blanket Solar Array unrolls in space. Advantages are low surface area during launch and vibration resistance. RV awning.
The Rigid-Deployable Solar Array swings open or can be affixed to the side of a deployable.
The Body-Mounted Solar Array is mounted to a satellite to provide low to medium
power requirements and does not move.
Deployables
Get the most out of your SmallSat mission by taking advantage of our high-performance deployable solutions.
Space Selfie Stick
Reflect Array Antenna
Deployable Radiator
These are devices are generally attached to a satellite/deployable item that is going directly into space to serve a support function.
Space Selfie Stick – A camera on a deployable arm that allows pictures and video to be stored or potentially sent back to earth. It can be pointed at the satellite for monitoring, or other items that engineers may want to record. Great for investors and teams to see the results of their work (and great for the marketing team, too!)
Reflect Array Antenna – This mounts to a satellite, and is a radio antenna designed to send signals (radio/data) for small satellites aimed at the earth.
Deployable Radiator – The sun is HOT, especially moreso in space. The raidiator helps cool down space payloads/satellite that may need to run at a certain temperature.
Manufacturing
In-Space Manufacturing
Unlock the Boundless Potential of Space Exploration with the Future of Manufacturing.
In Space Manufacturing is the process of 3D printing in space to build platforms that would not normally fit inside a satellite payload. DCUBED will be the first company to perform in space manufacturing in free space (not in an enclosure, but out in open space) in the first half of 2024.
DCUBED Advantages
Increase efficiency
Reduce AIT costs by 23% with critical pre-mission development and testing time
Cost savings
Save 31% in costs in comparison to competitor's products
Risk reduction
Reduce mission risk with increased testing flexibility, ease-of-use and resettability (i.e., 400+ reset cycles)
Mission-critical
Be prepared for any situation with 100% actuation redundancy
Maximum durability
Optimize reliability and reuse with fully passive subsystems
Lighter and smaller
Reduce weight by 17% and volume by 44% with release actuators that small and mighty
Piece of mind
Enjoy peace of mind with DCUBED's test-as-you-fly and fly-as-you-test approach
E-commerce approach
Buy the most advanced space subsystems the same way you buy groceries online and increase buying speed by 90%
Global reach
Enjoy less hassle with 100% export control-free products that are designed and manufactuired in Europe
Our Products in Space
We make space exploration accessible through space hardware which is easier to buy, implement, and test. Using our approach we enable more and different types of space missions. Whether you’re looking for a high performance solar array, a deployable camera system or an easy-to-use HDRM, we have them in-stock and ready to use.
Earth Observation
Launch Locks
Cameras
Rovers
Docking
Propulsion
Selfie Stick
Satellites
De-orbit Systems
Antennas
Active Optics
Solar Arrays
In-space Assembly
