What Berlin Space Technologies does

Berlin Space Technologies GmbH (BST) is a Berlin-based private space hardware company founded in 2010 by TU Berlin alumni Tom Segert (CEO), Björn Danziger, and Matthias Buhl. The company designs, manufactures, and integrates small satellite systems in the 50–500 kg class, with a vertically integrated portfolio spanning complete satellite platforms (LEOS-50, LEOS-100 with S/D/DX variants, customer-specific programs such as Lagari for STM and AFR), proprietary optical payloads (HRVI-2HD and HRVI-6HD), ADCS components (ST200/ST400 star trackers, RWA-05 reaction wheels, FSSA-110 sun sensors, GPS-110 receivers), power and data subsystems (PCU-110, BAT-110 Li-Fe batteries, CDH-110, PPDH-110, DPU/PLSU), and ground support equipment (TVAC chambers, ADCS simulators). BST operates a mass-production model that has reduced reaction wheel production time from hundreds of hours to under one day, with stated annual capacity of 200+ satellites in the EU (scalable to 800) and 250 satellites in its India joint venture with Azista Industries.

BST serves commercial Earth observation operators, constellation customers, government and defense agencies, and emerging space nations, with named engagements including STM (Turkey/Lagari), the Azista BST Aerospace JV in India, the Ion satellite platform (10 platforms in orbit using BST reaction wheels), and Egypt (NExSAT-1). Distribution combines direct enterprise sales with regional JV/subsidiary structures: Azista BST Aerospace in Ahmedabad for Asia-Pacific and BST North America in Albuquerque, New Mexico (via the NewSpace Nexus incubator) for North America. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of complete satellite systems and subsystems, supplemented by professional services for satellite imagery tasking, in-orbit demonstration, and mission operations; specific pricing is not publicly disclosed and contracts are typically custom-quoted.

The business is in a build-out phase: headcount reportedly doubled in 2025 with revenue tripling in the same year, a €50M factory opened in Berlin-Adlershof in February 2026 scaling to 200+ units by 2027, and Media Broadcast Satellite (MBS) acquired a 20% strategic stake in May 2026 to anchor a sovereign German space ecosystem. The company is recognized as one of Germany's TOP100 innovative SMEs (2023), received a 5-star Capital magazine innovation rating (2026), and was named by Deutsche Bank as a leader in Europe's New Space Economy.

Name

Berlin Space Technologies

Legal name

Berlin Space Technologies GmbH

Website

https://berlin-space-tech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Berlin Space Technologies designs, manufactures, and integrates vertically integrated small satellite systems (50–500 kg class) and proprietary subsystems for commercial Earth observation, constellation, government, and defense customers across Europe, Asia, and North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Small Satellite Manufacturing

NAICS

Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing (336414), Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336419), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Spacecraft & Satellites (Civil/Commercial) (IMABACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Spacecraft Avionics, Flight Computers & Software (IMABACAI), Space Payloads & Instruments (Sensors, Comms, EO/IR) (IMABACAD), Space Structures, Mechanisms & Thermal Control (IMABACAF)

Keywords

• Small satellite manufacturing
• Satellite subsystems
• Earth observation payloads
• Attitude control components
• Space hardware systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Satellite Systems Sales: BST generates primary revenue through manufacturing and selling complete small satellite systems in the 50-500 kg class. This includes LEOS-50 and LEOS-100 platform variants sold to commercial, government, and defense customers.
2. Satellite Components and Subsystems: BST sells individual satellite subsystems and components including reaction wheels, star trackers, power systems, battery systems, GPS receivers, and attitude control components. Over 300+ units shipped globally.
3. Optical Payloads: Sale of proprietary optical payload systems including HRVI-2HD and HRVI-6HD imagers, payload management units, and data processing units for Earth observation missions.
4. Ground Support Equipment: Sale of thermal vacuum chambers (TVAC), ADCS simulators, and other ground support equipment for satellite testing and preparation.
5. Satellite Services: BST provides satellite imagery services (tasking, control, and operation), in-orbit demonstration services, and mission operations services to customers requiring end-to-end solutions.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Berlin Space Technologies designs, manufactures, and sells small satellite systems in the 50–500 kg class, including its LEOS-50 and LEOS-100 satellite platforms, high-resolution optical payloads (HRVI series), and a vertically integrated portfolio of satellite subsystems and components such as star trackers, reaction wheels, power and battery systems, GPS receivers, and command/data handling units. The company also sells ground support equipment and offers satellite imagery, in-orbit demonstration, and mission operations services.

Product overview

Berlin Space Technologies (BST) is a New Space leader specializing in mass manufacture of small satellite systems (50-500 kg class) with an integrated portfolio approach. The product line spans complete satellite platforms (LEOS-50, LEOS-100, Lagari, AFR), optical payload systems (HRVI-2HD, HRVI-6HD), command and data handling subsystems (CDH-110), attitude determination and control components (ST200/ST400 star trackers, RWA-05 reaction wheels, FSSA-110 sun sensors, GPS-110 receivers), power systems (PCU-110, BAT-110), ground support equipment (TVAC, ADCS simulator), and services (satellite imagery, mission operations, in-orbit demonstration). The portfolio is vertically integrated with 300+ components shipped globally, enabling end-to-end solutions from satellite manufacturing to mission operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LEOS-50 Satellite Platform Flight-proven small satellite platform with in-orbit heritage since 2015, designed for demanding Earth observation missions with medium-sized payloads up to 30 kg. Supports X-band downlink up to 100 Mbps with a 5-year LEO design life. Targeted at commercial Earth observation, government, and constellation operators.
• LEOS-100 Satellite Platform Modular satellite platform based on LEOS-50 flight-proven avionics, offered in three variants (S standard, D SPF-free high reliability, DX high-power up to 4000 W payload peak). Supports payloads up to 250 kg across various orbits and missions.
• Lagari Satellite High-resolution imaging satellite built for STM with a Three Mirror Anastigmat optical system delivering 1.93 m resolution at 500 km altitude. 80 kg class spacecraft designed for commercial Earth observation applications including urban planning, agriculture, and infrastructure monitoring.
• AFR Satellite Fifth satellite in BST's portfolio featuring the HRVI-6HD 2nd Generation payload with 4.9 m resolution at 530 km altitude and 58 km swath. Serves as a training platform for Azista BST Aerospace partners.
• HRVI-2HD High Resolution Imager High-resolution optical payload system offering 1.9 m GSD at 500 km with 15 km swath. Features 1 PAN and 4 MS channels (RGB and NIR), in-orbit focusing, JPEG compression, and 2 TB storage with 5-year design life.
• HRVI-6HD 2nd Generation Payload Space-proven medium-resolution Earth observation system with 4.6 m GSD resolution and 70 km swath. Includes hyperspectral option for demanding missions.
• PPDH-110 Payload Management Unit Payload power and data handling unit acting as single interface between bus and payload. Modular design supports voltages from 1.8 V to 40 V with various TMTC interfaces.
• DPU/PLSU Data Processing Unit Payload support unit for operating payloads, receiving, storing, processing, and compressing data. Features 10 Gbit/s payload data rate, 1 TB storage, encryption, and CCSDS engine.
• CDH-110 Command and Data Handling Unit Integrated command and data handling system combining OBC-110 (task scheduling, TMTC functions) and ACC-110 (attitude algorithms, ADCS components). 2x90 + 400 MIPS processing power, real-time Linux, and authentication/encryption for communications security. Space heritage since 2015.
• FSSA-110 Fine Sun Sensor Assembly Hosts up to three analogue fine sun sensors with hemispherical coverage, 5° accuracy, and 10 Hz update rate. Space heritage since 2015.
• RWA-05 Reaction Wheel Reaction wheel for small satellites with integrated fiber optical gyro option. 5 arcsec angular momentum storage, 14 mNm torque, 5000 rpm typical speed. More than 100 units delivered with space heritage since 2015.
• ST200 Miniature Star Tracker One of the world's smallest autonomous star trackers suitable for CubeSats. 10 arcsec accuracy, 5 Hz update rate, 6.0 limiting magnitude. Over 200 units delivered with space heritage since 2014.
• ST400 Precision Star Tracker High precision star tracker developed with AAC Hyperion. 5 arcsec accuracy, 5 Hz update rate, 6.0 limiting magnitude. Space heritage since 2015.
• GPS-110 GPS Receiver Miniature GPS receiver with dual internal GPS receiver units. <10 m position accuracy, 0.1 m/s velocity accuracy, 3 W power consumption. Space heritage since 2023.
• PCU-110 Power Control Unit Power regulation, switching, DC/DC conversion, and safety unit supporting 12 solar panel interfaces and 6 battery interfaces with customizable voltages. Space heritage since 2015.
• BAT-110 Battery System Modular Li-Fe battery system offering 10x more cycle life than Li-Ion/Li-Po alternatives. 23.1 V default voltage, 7.5 Ah capacity, protected against overcharging and deep discharge. 30,000+ cycles and 5-year design life. Space heritage since 2015.
• TVAC Thermal Vacuum Chamber Cost-effective thermal vacuum test chamber built to customer specification. 650x650x630 mm useful volume, 10^-6 mbar vacuum level, -85°C to 250°C thermal range. Features automatic safety, logging modes, and remote operation.
• ADCS Simulator Attitude control simulator with 200 kg load capacity air bearing table, magnetic field simulator, and sun simulator. Optional GPS, star simulation, and hardware-in-the-loop capabilities.
• Satellite Imagery Service Worldwide satellite image data service with in-house satellite tasking, control, and operation for diverse applications including Earth observation, environmental monitoring, and commercial imaging.
• In Orbit Demonstration Service Express service for achieving space heritage and in-orbit demonstration of customer satellite systems and components.
• Mission Operations Service Comprehensive mission operations service providing satellite management and control for customers requiring end-to-end mission support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Production time reduced from hundreds of hours to less than one day per reaction wheel
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Egypt (NExSAT-1 Program)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Egypt launched the NExSAT-1 micro-satellite in partnership with Berlin Space Technologies, representing BST's involvement in national space program development for emerging space nations.
• Azista IndustriescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019BST established a joint venture with Azista Industries resulting in Azista BST Aerospace, a factory in Ahmedabad, India focused on production of small satellites in the 50-150 kg class. Factory operational since end of 2022 with capacity to manufacture up to 250 satellites per year. Key partnership for Asia-Pacific market coverage and BST's global manufacturing strategy.
• NewSpace Nexus IncubatorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBST North America was founded as part of the NewSpace Nexus incubator in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This incubator partnership enables BST's market entry and establishment in the North American market.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• GomSpace: Swedish smallsat manufacturer and subsystem supplier providing platforms, payloads, and components (including star trackers and ADCS) to commercial and institutional customers. Directly comparable in product breadth and European customer base.
• EnduroSat: Bulgarian smallsat and CubeSat platform provider targeting commercial constellation customers with standardized buses. Comparable to BST's mass-production thesis for smallsat buses serving commercial EO and IoT applications.
• OHB System AG: Munich-based European aerospace prime that manufactures small and medium satellites (including the SmallGEO platform) for institutional and commercial customers. Direct competitor in the European smallsat segment, particularly for sovereign German/European government missions.
• York Space Systems: U.S.-based smallsat manufacturer known for standardized S-Class bus with emphasis on mass production for defense and commercial constellation customers. Competes head-to-head with BST for U.S. government and commercial constellation contracts.
• NanoAvionics (Kongsberg NanoAvionics): Lithuania-based smallsat bus manufacturer offering standardized 6U-16U and larger satellite platforms for constellation customers. Closely comparable to BST in the 50-500 kg class, competing for the same commercial EO and constellation customers globally.
• AAC Clyde Space (AAC SpaceQuest): Scottish smallsat manufacturer offering complete satellite platforms as well as subsystems (star trackers, power systems, radios). Directly competes with BST in the smallsat bus and subsystems markets, including for institutional customers.

Broad incumbents

• SSTL (Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd): UK-based smallsat pioneer and subsidiary of Airbus, offering satellites across a wide mass range and serving institutional, defense, and commercial customers. Broader incumbent with overlapping capabilities in the smallsat segment.
• Satellogic: Argentina/U.S. earth observation company building and operating its own constellation of small EO satellites. Comparable in EO payload technology and constellation economics, though vertically integrated as operator rather than pure manufacturer.

Others

• AAC Hyperion: Dutch optical and attitude sensor company that co-develops BST's ST200 and ST400 star trackers. A technology/integration partner and adjacent supplier in the smallsat components ecosystem that also competes for star tracker slots on competing buses.

Emerging players

• Plan-S Satellite and Space Technologies: Turkish satellite IoT and EO company building its own constellation. Comparable emerging player in the same EO market where BST's Lagari customer STM operates, and a potential competitor for regional constellation customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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