Abstract
In orbit-demonstration with R-Space
W. Treberspurg1, C. Obertscheider1, C. Scharlemann1
1 R-Space GmbH, Office park 2/5 Wien Flughafen, Austria
Abstract
The GreenBox service of R-Space provides in-orbit-demonstration IOD opportunities and is designed for an increased speed and ease of access to space. This is enabled by decoupling the payload completely from the satellite bus with the stand-alone payload accommodation unit (PAU). The customer can integrate the IOD technology in the PAU without the need to deal with the complexity of the satellite bus or the final integration into the satellite. This service targets small companies with little or no experience with space missions or spacecrafts, beside the traditional space industry involved in upstream technology.
After introducing the general GreenBox service elements (spacecraft bus, qualification testing, launch and in-orbit operation), some exemplary payloads will be used to showcase the procedure from initial customer contact to a successful in orbit demonstration including among others the accommodation analysis, mock-up integration. Presently, R-Space prepares two flight missions to be launched in Q4/2025 or Q1/2026. The two missions and possible opportunities to participate will be presented.