We believe that the future of space belongs to standardized, miniaturized, and massively capable spacecraft.
We believe the next era of CubeSat missions will be defined by miniaturized satellites that deliver serious capability with less mass, cost, and complexity.
A compact platform with comparable capability to a large one creates dramatically greater value.
It reduces total mission cost, shortens development cycles, and unlocks new applications and market segments. Launch prices may drop. The real advantage comes from building spacecraft that are easier to integrate, faster to iterate, and reliable by design.
• Lower mission cost
Less mass, simpler systems, reduced integration overhead.
• Faster development cycles
Shorter qualification loops and quicker time-to-orbit.
• Higher reliability
Fewer dependencies, clearer interfaces, less complexity.
• New applications & markets
Missions become feasible that were previously out of reach.
For teams searching for Linux for satellites or a modern CubeSat on-board computer, miniaturization is the path that keeps missions affordable, adaptable, and future proof.
About
2020
Early Days
Reaching the Stars
Proven Technology
Mission Goals
Cybersecurity demonstration platform • Secure communication • Resilient satellite architectures • RACCOON OS validation • Launch expected Q1/2026 (TBC)
Mission Partners
TU Berlin • University of Potsdam • CISPA • BNA e.V. • German SMEs and research groups
CyBEEsat is a 1U CubeSat mission led by TU Berlin (Chair of Space Technology, RFT) that serves as an in-orbit testbed for next-generation cybersecurity concepts in small satellites. The mission focuses on secure communication, resilient onboard architectures, and the validation of RACCOON OS under real orbital conditions.
The satellite combines experimental payloads and technology demonstrators, including secure VHF links and advanced onboard computing, to evaluate secure boot, hardened TM/TC handling, and fault-tolerant operations in space. CyBEEsat acts as a bridge between academic research and operational missions, providing early flight heritage for security-critical satellite systems.
Quantum Galactics contributes key subsystems such as the CyBER On-Board Computer and the Galactic EPS, both designed for secure and resilient CubeSat operations. Launch is planned from Andøya Space Center on Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum launcher, targeting a ~500 km Sun-Synchronous Orbit. The mission directly feeds into follow-up missions like CISPAsat-01, transferring validated hardware, software, and operational concepts into more advanced, cybersecurity-focused satellites.
Mission Goals
End-to-end CubeSat system • Linux-based RACCOON OS • VHF APRS payload • YAMCS ground segment • SpaceX Transporter-14 launch
Mission Partners
BNA e.V. • RIDU University • BRIN • Based on BNA's BiX1 platform
In collaboration with the Indonesian Defense University (RIDU) and the Berlin Nanosatellite Alliance (BNA), Quantum Galactics supported the design, development, and successful launch of RIDU-Sat 1, a 1U CubeSat for education, amateur radio, and satellite operations training.
Mission Goals
Physical-layer security • RF anomaly detection • Resilient architectures • Based on Quantum Galactics' 1U4Everything platform • Scheduled 2026/2027 (TBC)
Mission Partners
CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security • BNA e.V. • DLR • Exolaunch
CISPAsat-1 is a dedicated CubeSat mission designed to investigate on-board cybersecurity and secure satellite communications under real orbital conditions. The mission explores physical-layer security, RF anomaly detection, and resilient TM/TC architectures, addressing satellites as emerging critical infrastructure.
Built on Quantum Galactics’ 1U4Everything platform, the satellite operates a CyBER OBC running the security-oriented RACCOON OS, enabling end-to-end secure experimentation from onboard software to a YAMCS-based ground segment. This architecture allows controlled validation of hardened communication stacks and security mechanisms in orbit.
Selected under the DLR START initiative, CISPAsat-1 is scheduled for launch in 2026/2027 (TBC) with integration and deployment supported by Exolaunch. The mission represents a direct transfer of cutting-edge cybersecurity research into space-qualified systems, laying the groundwork for future secure satellite platforms.
We build space systems like aviation builds aircraft: with trusted standards, specialized teams, and clear responsibilities. Our team combines aerospace mission heritage with modern software engineering. We focus on compact, cyber secure CubeSat building blocks that integrate fast, operate reliably, and scale across missions.
Focus: systems that work in orbit.
Focus: real missions, real timelines.
