GreenBox service for rapid in-orbit demonstration and validation of technologies on a CubeSat basis.
R-Space GmbH
Vienna Airport, AustriaNew on Amplifa
About R-Space
R-Space is an Austrian space company founded in 2021 in Vienna. With its GreenBox service, it offers a standardized, turnkey route to In-Orbit Demonstration (IOD) and In-Orbit Validation (IOV). Customers supply their payload; R-Space handles integration into a standardized Payload Accommodation Unit (PAU) with normed mechanical, thermal and electrical interfaces, integration into the company's own satellite bus, qualification testing, launch logistics via launch partners, as well as satellite operations and data delivery. The modular satellite platform is available in the sizes 2U, 3U and 6U with payload weights of up to 3000 g, volumes of up to 3600 cm³ and power of up to 24 W. The service targets companies and research institutions from NewSpace, life sciences, pharmaceutical and materials research that want to test new technologies under microgravity and radiation. R-Space is an official partner on the ESA Marketplace and works with, among others, Isar Aerospace and ENPULSION.
- Site
- Vienna Airport
- Processes
- Payload integration into Payload Accommodation Unit (PAU) incl. compatibility test (mechanical,, Qualification tests (satellite with integrated PAU), In-Orbit Demonstration (IOD) / In-Orbit Validation (IOV) via GreenBox Service, Available payload volume/power service: 1050 cm³ / 10 W (2U), 1050 cm³ / 16 W (3U), 1800, Launch and operation of the payload (launch and operations with partners), In-Orbit Demonstration (IOD), In-Orbit Validation (IOV), GreenBox Service (Turnkey In-Orbit Testing)
- Materials
- GreenBox Satellite Bus Baseline 2U, GreenBox Satellite Bus Baseline 3U, GreenBox Satellite Bus Extended 3U, GreenBox Satellite Bus Large 6U, Payload Accommodation Unit
- Certificates
- Qualification tests incl. satellite and PAU, Payload compatibility test (mechanical, electrical, thermal), ISO 9001
- Founded
- 2021
- Industries
- NewSpace, Space, Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical Research, Materials Research, Upstream Technologies
- 01
NDA & accommodation analysis
- 02
Service contract
- 03
Payload integration into the PAU with compatibility test
- 04
PAU-satellite integration
- 05
Qualification tests
- 06
Launch via launch partner
- 07
In-orbit operations & data transmission
Service modules and technical platform
GreenBox Satellite Bus Baseline 2U
Payload volume 1050 cm³, max. 1300 g, 10 W on-orbit average power, without ADCS.
GreenBox Satellite Bus Baseline 3U
1050 cm³, max. 1300 g, 16 W, with ADCS.
GreenBox Satellite Bus Extended 3U
1800 cm³, max. 2300 g, 16 W, with ADCS.
GreenBox Satellite Bus Large 6U
3600 cm³, max. 3000 g, 24 W, with ADCS, available from Q4 2026.
Payload Accommodation Unit
Standardized mechanical, thermal and electrical interfaces for easy payload integration and environmental protection.
Locations
Vienna Airport
ATOffice, engineering, payload and satellite integration
- Part weight / size
- Payloads up to 3000 g
- Materials
- Standard CubeSat technology, customer-specific payload units
- GreenBox satellite bus 2U/3U/6U
- Payload Accommodation Unit (PAU)
- Qualification test equipment
Components and platforms
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payload integration into Payload Accommodation Unit (PAU) incl. compatibility test (mechanical,Assembly | – | – | 1300 g (2U/3U Baseline), 2300 g | – | – |
| Qualification tests (satellite with integrated PAU)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| In-Orbit Demonstration (IOD) / In-Orbit Validation (IOV) via GreenBox ServiceEngineering | – | – | 3000 g (6U) | – | – |
| Available payload volume/power service: 1050 cm³ / 10 W (2U), 1050 cm³ / 16 W (3U), 1800Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Launch and operation of the payload (launch and operations with partners)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GreenBox satellite bus 2U (Baseline) | R-Space Baseline 2U | – | Payload volume 1050 cm³, max. payload weight 1300 g, max. on-orbit average power 10 W, | – | Vienna Airport, Austria |
| GreenBox satellite bus 3U (Baseline) | R-Space Baseline 3U | – | Payload volume 1050 cm³, max. payload weight 1300 g, max. on-orbit average power 16 W, ADCS: yes | – | Vienna Airport, Austria |
| GreenBox satellite bus 3U (Extended) | R-Space Extended 3U | – | Payload volume 1800 cm³, max. payload weight 2300 g, max. on-orbit average power 16 W, ADCS: yes | – | Vienna Airport, Austria |
| GreenBox satellite bus 6U (Large) | R-Space Large 6U | – | Payload volume 3600 cm³, max. payload weight 3000 g, max. on-orbit average power 24 W, ADCS: yes | – | Vienna Airport, Austria |
| Payload Accommodation Unit (PAU) with standardized mechanical, thermal and electrical | R-Space | – | – | – | Vienna Airport, Austria |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and qualification
R-Space performs all required qualification tests on the integrated satellite with PAU, including mechanical, electrical and thermal compatibility checks of the payload.
| Evidence | Vienna Airport |
|---|---|
| Qualification tests incl. satellite and PAU | |
| Payload compatibility test (mechanical, electrical, thermal) | |
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 2021
Founding of R-Space GmbH by space experts around Dr. Carsten Scharlemann in Vienna.