Beyond Gravity

What Beyond Gravity does

Beyond Gravity is a Swiss state-owned space technology company that designs and manufactures critical components for satellites and launch vehicles. The company supplies space agencies including ESA, NASA, and JAXA, as well as prime contractors such as Airbus Defence and Space, Thales Alenia Space, OHB, ArianeGroup, ULA, Avio, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, and commercial constellation operators including Amazon (Project Kuiper) and OneWeb. With operations in Switzerland, Austria, Sweden, Finland, and the United States, the company leverages a 60+ year heritage in space component manufacturing inherited from RUAG International's space division, rebranded as Beyond Gravity in May 2022. It is wholly owned by the Swiss Confederation through RUAG International Holding AG following a December 2025 decision to retain state ownership.

The product portfolio spans four technology domains. In electronics, Beyond Gravity supplies onboard computers (Lynx, claimed to be 250x more powerful than standard satellite computers; the Galileo satellite computer; and the cOBC constellation computer), PODRIX navigation receivers achieving sub-centimeter orbit accuracy using GPS and Galileo dual-frequency signals, FoX modular electronics platforms, antennas, power conditioning, and radio occultation payloads. In mechanical systems, it produces solar array drive mechanisms (Artemis II Orion, Galileo), electric propulsion pointing mechanisms including the new APPMAX2-XS for LEO constellations, customized scientific-instrument mechanisms (e.g., NIRSpec filter wheel for JWST), and slip rings. In thermal control, the company provides multi-layer insulation for satellites (protecting against 400°C differentials), cryogenic superinsulation, and high-temperature insulation for Vulcain and Vinci rocket engines. In launcher structures, Beyond Gravity manufactures composite payload fairings up to 20 meters in length (Ariane 6 short and long versions, Vega-C, Vulcan, H3), interstage adapters, heat shields, modular payload adapters, and satellite dispenser systems (1,300+ successful payload separations, 250+ successful Ariane flights with 100% mission success rate). In March 2026 the company announced expansion into complete satellite platform/bus manufacturing for LEO applications, targeting first launches by end of 2028.

Revenue is generated primarily through long-term supply agreements and project-based contracts with space agencies and prime contractors, priced through direct negotiation based on technical specifications, development requirements, and program quantities. The company operates a B2B enterprise sales model through direct technical and procurement relationships, responding to institutional RFPs and mission-critical component procurements. Distribution channels are entirely direct, with manufacturing and integration delivery from company facilities across Europe and the U.S. to customer launch sites and integration centers. Customer segments include space agencies and government programs (ESA, NASA, JAXA, KARI), satellite manufacturers and operators (Airbus, Thales Alenia Space, OHB, Amazon Kuiper, OneWeb, Eutelsat, Astroscale), launch vehicle manufacturers (ArianeGroup, Avio, ULA, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries), and emerging industrial-technology collaborations. No public pricing is disclosed and revenue figures are not publicly reported.

Name

Beyond Gravity

Legal name

Beyond Gravity Services AG

Website

https://beyondgravity.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Beyond Gravity is a Swiss state-owned space technology company that designs and manufactures critical electronic, mechanical, thermal, and structural components for satellites and launch vehicles, supplying ESA, NASA, prime contractors, and commercial constellation operators globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Spacecraft Components Manufacturing

NAICS

Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing (336414), Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336419), Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit and Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing (336415)

SIC

Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts (3760), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

Space Structures, Mechanisms & Thermal Control (IMABACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Spacecraft Avionics, Flight Computers & Software (IMABACAI), Launch Vehicles & Orbital Rockets (IMABACAA), Spacecraft & Satellites (Civil/Commercial) (IMABACAB), Military Space Systems (Defense Spacecraft) (IMABACAC)

Keywords

• Satellite components manufacturing
• Launch vehicle structures
• Space-qualified electronics
• Payload fairing systems
• Satellite separation systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Bern

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Satellite Components and Systems: Design, development, and manufacturing of critical electronic, mechanical, and thermal components for satellites including computers, antennas, navigation receivers, mechanisms, structures, and thermal insulation. Revenue generated through project-based contracts with satellite builders and space agencies.
2. Launcher Components: Supply of payload fairings, separation systems, heat shields, and structural components for launch vehicles including Ariane, Vega, Vulcan, and H3 rockets. Revenue from long-term supply agreements with launch vehicle manufacturers.
3. Ground Support Equipment: Customized containers, trolleys, and ground support equipment for satellite transportation and integration. Direct sales to space agencies and satellite manufacturers.
4. Complete Satellite Platform: Turn-key satellite bus/platform solutions for customers wanting complete satellite systems, including platform construction and instrument integration. Future revenue stream as company expands into satellite building.
5. Space Data Services: Space Situational Awareness (SSA) data service leveraging over six years of data collection, offering insights into more than 10,000 active satellites for institutional and commercial customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Beyond Gravity designs, manufactures, and supplies critical space-qualified components for both satellites and launch vehicles. The portfolio includes onboard computers, navigation receivers, antennas, power electronics, thermal insulation, solar array drive mechanisms, electric propulsion pointing mechanisms, payload fairings, interstage adapters, heat shields, separation systems, dispensers, and ground support equipment for space agencies, satellite prime contractors, and launch vehicle manufacturers.

Product overview

Beyond Gravity is a leading space technology company that supplies critical components for both satellites and launch vehicles. The product portfolio is organized into Satellites (Electronic Solutions, Mechanical Solutions, Thermal Control Solutions, Ground Support Solutions, and Data Solutions) and Launchers (Launcher Structures, Separation Systems, Sounding Rockets, and Testing Services). For satellites, Beyond Gravity offers complete subsystems including onboard computers (Lynx, Galileo computer, cOBC), navigation receivers (PODRIX with sub-cm accuracy), antennas, power electronics, mechanical structures, solar array drive mechanisms, electrical propulsion pointing mechanisms (APPMAX2-XS), thermal insulation, and ground support equipment. The company also announced entry into complete satellite platform/bus manufacturing for LEO applications. For launchers, key products include payload fairings (up to 20m length), interstage adapters, heat shields, separation systems, dispensers (1,300+ successful separations), and launcher computers. Beyond Gravity supplies major programs including Ariane 6, Vega-C, Vulcan, H3, Artemis II, Galileo, Sentinel, and Amazon Kuiper (Project Leo). The company is also advancing AI capabilities through partnerships like Stream Analyze for onboard satellite analytics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Payload Fairings Carbon fiber composite rocket nose cones (up to 20 meters in length) protecting payloads during atmospheric ascent. Supplied for Ariane 6, Vega-C, Vulcan, and H3 launch vehicles.
• Satellite Dispenser Systems Deployment systems enabling precise sequential separation of multiple satellites for constellation missions. Successfully separated over 1,300 payloads in space, supporting programs including Amazon Kuiper, Galileo, OneWeb, and TerraBella.
• Modular Payload Adapter Systems Mechanical interfaces between launch vehicles and payloads, enabling precise satellite integration and deployment with modular designs adaptable to different missions.
• Interstage Adapters Load-bearing structural connections between rocket stages, transferring forces during ascent and ensuring structural integrity of launch vehicles.
• Heat Shields Thermal protection systems for rocket engine sections designed to withstand extreme heat during launch and ascent phases.
• Lynx High-Performance Satellite Computer Latest generation single board satellite computer with 250 times the performance of standard onboard computers, designed for AI applications in space and integrated with Stream Analyze's sa.engine for edge analytics.
• Constellation On Board Computer (cOBC) Flexible off-the-shelf satellite computer with GNSS receiver and interface unit for New Space constellation satellites, supporting high-volume manufacturing and short lead times. Used on Astroscale ELSA-M debris removal spacecraft.
• PODRIX Navigation Receiver Precise Orbit Determination Receiver (PODRIX) achieving sub-centimeter in-orbit accuracy by simultaneously processing GPS and Galileo signals. Supports Galileo's High Accuracy Service for Precise Point Positioning. Used on Sentinel-6 for sea-level monitoring.
• Antennas Communication systems including data transmission antennas, TTC (Telemetry, Tracking and Command) antennas, 0.6m diameter carbon fiber reflector antennas, and X-band helix antennas for compact, lightweight, high-performance data downlinks.
• Power Conditioning and Distribution Power electronics systems that manage and distribute electrical power throughout the satellite, including power conditioning systems and satellite power management.
• Solar Array Drive Mechanisms Mechanisms that deploy and precisely position solar array panels on satellites, ensuring optimal sun alignment for power generation. Used on Orion spacecraft (Artemis II) and Galileo satellites.
• Electric Propulsion Pointing Mechanisms (EPPM)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 250 successful Ariane flights with 100% mission success rate
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability8 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GMVcoreTechnology or Integration · 28 March 2026Key payload partner alongside OHB Germany for ESA's Celeste LEO-PNT demonstrator mission. Beyond Gravity provides electronics for digital signal generation and satellite clocks for the 11-satellite constellation plus one spare, designed to complement Europe's Galileo navigation system.
• OHB GermanycoreTechnology or Integration · 28 March 2026Key payload partner alongside GMV for ESA's Celeste LEO-PNT mission. OHB Germany serves as prime contractor for the demonstration satellites.
• ESPI (European Space Policy Institute)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Beyond Gravity joined the European space think-tank based in Vienna as the 17th member and first space supplier. ESPI's vision is to bring maximum benefit of Europe's engagement in space to society.
• RevoAIminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Young company from Beyond Gravity's Launchpad startup program supporting assessment of AI benefits for development of space structures as part of ESA's Future Launchers Preparatory Program (FLPP).
• Gate SpaceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Collaboration through Launchpad incubator program in the field of propulsion systems for satellites.
• University of St. GallenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Three-month student project to implement business model innovations related to data collection from the atmosphere for meteorology and climate change research.
• EPFL Rocket TeamminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Student rocket team from Swiss universities supported by Beyond Gravity with funding and technical expertise as initiative partner.
• ARIS (Akademische Raumfahrt Initiative Schweiz)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Student-run association from Swiss universities passionate about space exploration. Beyond Gravity supports with funding and technical know-how as initiative partner.
• Astroscale UKcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partnership to develop the 'brains' (cOBC constellation On Board Computer) for Astroscale's ELSA-M space debris removal spacecraft. The computer supports rendezvous operations between servicer and client spacecraft.
• Stream AnalyzeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Collaboration to enable AI applications in space by combining Beyond Gravity's Lynx high-performance satellite computer with Stream Analyze's sa.engine analytics platform for edge processing on satellites.
• Thales Alenia SpacecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Delivered Electric Propulsion Pointing Mechanisms (EPPM) for Eutelsat KONNECT satellite built on Spacebus Neo platform. Partnership continued for PLATO mission Sunshield Solar Array Subsystem. Part of ESA's Neosat programme.
• JAXAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Long-term partnership with Japan's space agency for H3 rocket components. Beyond Gravity supplies payload fairings and support structures for HTV-X supply missions to ISS as exclusive supplier.
• Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2019Partnership with Japanese rocket manufacturer for H3 rocket development. Beyond Gravity is one of only two manufacturers of the H3 rocket nose cone and exclusive supplier for HTV-X missions (5 flights planned).

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Moog Inc. Moog's space and defense segment designs and manufactures precision motion control products including reaction wheels, gimbal mechanisms, and pointing systems for satellites and launch vehicles — directly comparable to Beyond Gravity's EPPM, solar array drive mechanisms, and gimbal mechanisms product lines.
• Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace: Kongsberg supplies space mechanisms, electronics, and structural components to European launch vehicles and satellites, including components for Ariane. Its product portfolio in mechanisms, electronics, and space structures closely mirrors Beyond Gravity's satellite and launcher offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell Aerospace: Honeywell supplies onboard computers, navigation systems, thermal control, and mechanical components for commercial, military, and space applications. It overlaps with Beyond Gravity's Lynx/cOBC computers, PODRIX navigation receivers, and thermal insulation product lines, but operates across all of aerospace rather than specializing in space.
• Northrop Grumman Space Systems: Northrop Grumman's Space Systems division supplies satellite structures, mechanisms, propulsion components, and complete spacecraft buses across civil, commercial, and defense markets — overlapping with Beyond Gravity's structures, mechanisms, and complete satellite platform offerings at significantly greater scale.
• L3Harris Technologies: L3Harris produces space-qualified electronics, antennas, and avionics for satellites and launch vehicles, comparable to Beyond Gravity's FoX electronics platform, antennas, drive electronics, and onboard computers. L3Harris is much larger and operates across defense and commercial markets.
• Teledyne Technologies: Teledyne supplies imaging sensors, electronic components, and subsystems for space applications through its Aerospace Electronics and Digital Imaging segments. Comparable to Beyond Gravity's electronic solutions (microwave, navigation receivers) and instrumentation products.

Emerging players

• Sierra Space: Sierra Space is developing satellite components and complete space platforms including the Dream Chaser spaceplane, with growing capabilities in satellite structures and mechanisms — overlapping with Beyond Gravity's structures and emerging satellite bus business but focused on different orbit regimes and applications.
• Rocket Lab: Rocket Lab operates both launch services (Electron, Neutron) and a Spacecraft business that manufactures complete satellite buses (via SolAero acquisition). This vertical integration from components to complete platforms directly parallels Beyond Gravity's strategy of building complete satellite buses while also being a launch vehicle component supplier.

Regional players

• OHB System AG: OHB is a European satellite prime contractor that both buys components from Beyond Gravity (onboard computers, thermal insulation, structures) and competes in the satellite platform market through its OHB Sweden, OHB Italy, and MT Aerospace subsidiaries. They are simultaneously a customer and a partial competitor.

Others

• RUAG Space (legacy): RUAG International's former space division was rebranded as Beyond Gravity in 2022. The legacy RUAG Space brand and remaining RUAG corporate structure represent the historical identity and parent holding entity — relevant context but not an independent comparable.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/beyondgravity_s

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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