Exhibition Showcase
The exhibition hall at Space Tech Expo Europe 2023 is so full we've had to add an additional hall! You'll be able to explore Hall 4, 5, 6 and 4.1 (upstairs). Over 650 exhibitors will be showcasing their latest cutting-edge innovations, technologies and products, the ideal opportunity to ask your questions in person and meet your next big business contact, keeping you one step ahead of your competitors.
2023 Exhibitor Previews
We've caught up with some of our stellar exhibitors and prepared a sneak peek at the space-tacular products, services, and solutions lighting up this year's exhibition floor at Space Tech Expo Europe.
EXOLAUNCH
Stand - L21
Showcasing - CarboNIX Quadro four-point separation system
CarboNIX Quadro expands the capabilities of Exolaunch's microsatellite separation systems with a four-point design tailored to next-gen microsatellites weighing up to 300kg and flying on SpaceX Rideshare plates. It was crowned the most innovative separation system in Europe by winning the Innovation in Space Award 2023 at the European Space Summit.
Kepler Communications
Stand - D24
Showcasing - The Kepler Network
Kepler is delivering on-orbit data at lightspeed with a constellation of satellites designed to act as Internet exchange points for space-to-space data relay. Our hybrid RF and optical network will modernize on-orbit communications, giving customers access to data in real-time. With Internet Protocol (IP) at the core of its architecture, The Kepler Network brings the full benefits of terrestrial Internet to space. The Kepler Network enables customer platforms in space, in the atmosphere, and on the Earth’s surface to integrate seamlessly with existing Internet architecture, enabling scalability to accommodate data growth and better interoperability across various systems.
INNOSPACE Co., Ltd.
Stand - 428, Hall 4.1
Showcasing - HANBIT series of launch vehicles
Unique orbits, lack of flexibility, or launching sooner in a bottlenecked launch service market keeping YOU from realizing your business goals??
You can go to a desired orbit in LEO, on INNOSPACE’s launch service aboard its HANBIT line-up of launchers. INNOSPACE provides a flexible, reliable, & low-cost launch service to fuel your space ambitions and business goals.
"Attending Space Tech Expo Europe is always a thrill; year after year this event has offered a great platform for networking and fostering interactions with our customers and partners. The trade show encapsulates the energy of the industry's evolution, and I am truly looking forward to being part of it."
Renato Panesi, Chief Commercial Officer
D-Orbit
Stand - C37
Showcasing - ION Satellite Carrier
ION Satellite Carrier is an orbital transfer vehicle (OTV) able to transport satellites in orbit and release them individually into distinct orbits, reducing the time from launch to operations by up to 85% and the launch costs of an entire constellation by up to 40%. Thanks to its plug-and-play mechanical, electrical, and data interface, ION can also accommodate third-party payloads like innovative technologies developed by startups, experiments from research entities, and instruments from traditional space companies requiring orbital testing. Finally, ION can be rented for edge computing and space cloud services to provide satellite operators with storage and computing capabilities in orbit.
GATE Space
Stand - D34
Showcasing - GATE Jetpack
At GATE Space, our mission is to democratize in-space mobility, ensuring that the vast potential of space is accessible to all. Our plug-and-play mobility solution, the GATE Jetpack turns satellites into fast and nimble assets in space, capable of collision avoidance maneuvers and precise positioning. Main benefits of the GATE Jetpack include that it is a standard component, universally compatible with all ESPA-class satellites, and its cost-effectiveness surpasses competing systems, offering scalable and cost-effective mobility for satellite missions. To top it all off: the GATE Jetpack uses green propellants, making it environmentally friendly and sustainable.
"I attended the Space Tech Expo Bremen in 2022, just a couple of months into my career at Morpheus Space. At the time, I didn’t realise how impactful attending this conference would be. Our team was not only able to forge deeper relationships with our existing partners and customers, but we were also able to make connections that would be mutually beneficial to us and our industry."
Gabrielle Diemand, Chief of Staff
Benchmark Space Systems
Stand - D26
Showcasing - Halcyon Chemical Propulsion System
The Halcyon Chemical Propulsion System is a non-toxic (‘green’), flight-proven high-thrust propulsion product line developed for 3U through ESPA satellite operations. Based on mission-proven methods for catalytic combustion of High-Test Peroxide (HTP), our Halcyon product family offers a range of monopropellant or dual-mode (mono- and bi-propellant operability) thrusters, propellant tank sizes, and system architectures, resulting in a well-equipped toolbox for mission-optimized mobility packages.
LIA AEROSPACE
Stand - 218, Hall 4.1
Showcasing - BP 100 - Propulsion System for Satellites and Spacecraft
We offer green, non-toxic, and non-cryogenic, bi-propellant propulsion systems for orbital change and maneuvering of small satellites and spacecraft, at a fraction of the time and cost of the rest of the industry. Restartable, TVC for simplicity and cost-effectiveness.
Astrix Astronautics
Stand - E35
Showcasing - Astrix’s Copia Inflatable Solar Array
Astrix’s Copia solution provides affordable, high power and low lead time solar arrays using an inflatable/rigidizing deployment system, providing unprecedented deployable area and scalability. Copia allows for affordability and supply chain stability of silicon solar cells without compromising on power generation. Design options are available for spacecraft of all sizes, including CubeSats, ESPA class satellites, and larger.
"As an American-based company, we are looking forward to exhibiting at Space Tech Expo Europe and connecting with European space organisations. Nearly everyone we have connected with in the USA recommends Space Tech Expo Europe as a key trade show for meeting with space industry engineers and decision makers. Our team is looking forward to attending for the first time."
Luke Gordon, Head of Commercial Business Development
Reflex Aerospace
Stand - B29
Showcasing - The Reflex OmniFlex
The Reflex OmniFlex is a payload-specific, high-performance platform designed for single or multi-payload missions. By applying algorithmic engineering, streamlined system design processes, and modern customizable manufacturing techniques, Reflex accelerates the delivery of satellites, enabling lightning-fast innovation.
Polaris Raumflugzeuge GmbH
Stand - T17
Showcasing - MIRA
MIRA, our subscale spaceplane demonstrator, represents a groundbreaking venture in aerospace. Powered by our in-house developed linear aerospike rocket engine, it marks a world-first achievement. Measuring 4.3 meters in length and weighing approximately 210 kilograms, MIRA stands as our 5th demonstrator on the path toward realizing a full-scale spaceplane. This innovative platform is designed for an airline-like space transportation operation – and as it takes off horizontally under turbine thrust from conventional airports, it will unlock a new level of sovereign access to space for central Europe. On top, this multipurpose platform is capable of performing hypersonic suborbital missions.
Morpheus Space
Stand - E45
Showcasing - The GO-2
The GO-2 is the next generation of the most advanced (FEEP) electric propulsion system. Unlocking mobility in space with cost flexibility, low-weight, and easy integration, ensuring enduring maneuverability in the cosmos.
“Space Tech Expo Europe fuels collaboration across the Space ecosystem, and Wind River looks forward to highlighting our 3 decades of space technology innovation. This is a great event to strengthen connections with clients and partners, share views through the conference, and reaffirm Wind River's commitment to the Space domain.”
Roberto Valla, Senior Director, Aerospace & Defense Sales, EMEA
Danish Graphene
Stand - Q22
Showcasing - GET AE100 Test Kit
GET AE100 is an innovative graphene-enhanced thermal adhesive epoxy (GET AE) developed by Danish Graphene. The product leverages the high thermal conductivity of graphene while showcasing high strength, low density, and low outgassing making it ideal for space electronics. The first product has a thermal conductivity of 1 W/m*K which in combination with thin bond line thickness and low thermal resistance makes for a very efficient heat transfer. The product is offered in a convenient test kit encompassing everything needed to apply the product directly to devices for fast and easy testing to see the performance in your application.
Leonardo and Officina Stellare S.p.A
Stand - J44
Showcasing - PLATiNO-4 compact Hyperspectral Payload built by Leonardo, with the collaboration of Officina Stellare
The compact high-resolution hyperspectral payload, funded by the Italian Space Agency and built by Leonardo in cooperation with Officina Stellare, will be on-board of both the PLATiNO-4 mission and in the Italian IRIDE constellation. This instrument is designed to equal and exceed the performances of its predecessors, but with reduced mass and volume, making it suitable for many platforms and constellations. It will collect images of the Earth from low orbit in an extended spectral range (400-2500 nm) combining high spacial resolution with spectral resolution, thus serving commercial and institutional customers. Its data will be useful for applications such as natural resources monitoring.
Solestial, Inc.
Stand - D36
Showcasing - Solestial Solar Blankets
Solestial’s breakthrough technology is a silicon heterojunction solar cell engineered for space to self-cure radiation damage under sunlight at a normal operating temperature of 80°C. Solestial solar cells are packaged in an ultrathin, flexible, low-mass solar blanket engineered to withstand up to 10 years in LEO. Solestial solar blankets can be produced using automated machines resulting in costs 90% lower than incumbent technologies. Solestial targets 2025 for the launch of a manufacturing facility capable of producing 10 MW/year of solar blankets. Solestial solar blankets are an affordable, durable, scalable solution to help power the new space economy.
“Kepler Communications is thrilled to showcase our pioneering space-based communications at Space Tech Expo Europe. This top world conference enables us to share our vision of revolutionary connectivity and explore partnerships driving the future of business in space.”
Belen Andres, Director, Business Development Europe
Kongsberg NanoAvionics
Stand - D30
Showcasing - Microsatellite bus MP42 mockup
The Kongsberg NanoAvionics MP42 microsatellite bus is a versatile and efficient platform optimized for high data throughput and complex communication missions. Built on a proven 15″ ESPA-class separation ring, it supports up to 60 kg payloads within a sizable envelope, allowing flexibility for deployable structures like antennas and booms. With three performance configurations - Light, Mid, and Max - it aligns with diverse mission objectives and budgets. Its baseline architecture is designed for high-performance missions, ensuring simplified, repeatable integration processes. Pre-loaded with adaptable sample mission code, the MP42 ensures rapid flight acceptance testing, making it ideal for various applications from research to emergency communications.
WIND RIVER
Stand - R44
Showcasing - VxWorks®, the industry’s most widely deployed real-time operating system (RTOS)
VxWorks delivers unrivaled deterministic high performance and sets the standard for a scalable, future-proof, safe, secure, and reliable operating environment for running mission-critical computing systems that demand the highest standards. Wind River has delivered the best-proven software platform to bring dozens of intelligent systems to space for more than three decades, resulting in some of the most significant space missions in history.
Texas Instruments
Stand - Q35
Showcasing - Space Grade 4-transmit, 5-receive RF-sampling S- & X-band transceiver Reference
This reference design demonstrates the integration of two transmit and three receive channels in S-Band (2 GHz – 4 GHz) and two transmit and two receive channels in X-Band (8 GHz – 10 GHz) with 1200-MHz IBW. Designers can individually configure each of the channels according to their needs. Based on the AFE7950 4T6R RF Sampling AFE the solution includes the entire RF front-ends from active balun (TRF1208) to digital output, high-speed clocking with JESD204B/C SysRef generation (LMK04832-SEP, LMX2694-SEP), power management (TPS7H4003-SEP, TPS7H4010-SEP, TPS73801-SEP) and FMC connector in a very small form factor with only 70 mm x 84 mm PCB area.
"As regular attendees, we're excited to be exhibiting at Space Tech Expo Europe for the first time ourselves! We look forward to meeting old and new fellow space enthusiasts, and showcasing the GATE Jetpack, our product to revolutionise in-space mobility. Make sure to stop by our booth D34 to chat!"
Taras Weinl, COO
If you enjoyed this preview, you should definitely stop by our brand-new Exhibitor Technology Forum at the expo. Located in Hall 4.1 (upstairs), stand 425, a selection of exhibitors will showcase their products and services to the Space Tech Expo Europe attendees, offering you the chance to experience game-changing tech firsthand, plus the opportunity to meet with the product experts themselves. View the timetable below!