What Spacemanic does

Spacemanic CZ s.r.o. is a Brno-based, privately held nanosatellite mission provider founded in 2019 (with operations tracing back to a 2014 predecessor). The company delivers end-to-end CubeSat-class solutions spanning 1U to 16U platforms, an in-house subsystem family (Eddie and Deep Thought on-board computers, Murgas UHF/VHF transceiver, Celeste multi-constellation GNSS receiver, Amun power supply, Ra solar panels, Lodestone attitude sensor, SAM and Zenith antennas), and complementary services including mission design, environmental testing, launch campaign management, ground station operations with sub-0.1° tracking accuracy, and stratospheric balloon flights to roughly 40 km altitude.

The company monetizes primarily through hardware sales of platforms and components, with unit prices ranging from €800 for attitude sensors to multi-million-euro defense platforms (ISR PRO at €3.94M, SIGINT PRO at €2.49M), plus bundled rideshare missions (€75k for 0.25U, €300k for 1U including launch and one year of operations) and an educational kit (SchoolSat AMOS) priced at €799. Customers include Czech and Slovak universities, European research institutes, startups, commercial enterprises, and defense organizations; ESA programmes (InCubed, Pioneer, NewSpace Advisory Board) provide institutional anchoring. Spacemanic reports ten completed satellite missions by December 2024 and over fifty stratospheric balloon campaigns, and in 2025 brought in ONE3D Group and QPAG as strategic shareholders while integrating with aerospace defense group THALOR.

Name

Spacemanic

Legal name

Spacemanic CZ s.r.o.

Website

https://spacemanic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Spacemanic is a Czech Republic-based nanosatellite mission provider offering end-to-end CubeSat platforms (1U-16U), in-house subsystems, and mission services to universities, research institutes, startups, commercial enterprises, and defense customers across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nanosatellite Systems

NAICS

Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing (336414), Satellite Telecommunications (517410)

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), Ground Segment Systems (Ground Stations, TT&C, Mission Ops) (IMABACAJ)

Keywords

• CubeSat platforms
• Nanosatellite subsystems
• Satellite mission services
• Ground station operations
• Stratospheric balloon flights

Headquarters

HQ city

Bratislava

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Satellite Platform Sales: Sale of CubeSat platforms (1U-16U) including CORVUS, ISR PRO, and SIGINT PRO variants. Platforms are sold as complete satellites with customer-specific configurations.
2. Satellite Components and Subsystems: Sale of in-house developed subsystems including on-board computers (Eddie, Deep Thought), transceivers (Murgas), GNSS receivers (Celeste), power supply units (Amun), solar panels (Ra), antennas (SAM, Zenith), and attitude sensors (Lodestone).
3. Mission Design Services: Consulting and engineering services for satellite mission design including requirements analysis, component selection, satellite configuration, technical budgeting, orbit prediction, and attitude determination.
4. Development and R&D Services: Embedded system design, hardware/firmware/software development, 2D/3D CAD drafting, PCB design, and systems engineering services.
5. Testing Services: Environmental testing including vibration, thermo-vacuum, radiation tolerant tests, antenna measurements, and calibration services.
6. Launch Campaign Services: Launch procurement, paperwork handling, preflight testing, integration, and campaign management services.
7. Ground Station Services: Satellite operations, telemetry decoding, signal reception with <0.1° tracking accuracy, collaboration with receiving stations.
8. Stratospheric Flights: High-altitude balloon missions with ~40km altitude capability, payload integration, launch, tracking, and recovery services. Pricing from tens of thousands of euros.
9. Rideshare Missions: Shared satellite platform missions allowing multiple payload customers to share launch costs. 2027 mission offers 0.25U for 75,000 EUR or 1U for 300,000 EUR including launch and one year of operations.
10. Educational Products: SchoolSat AMOS educational satellite kit for classroom learning at 799 EUR per full kit, targeting STEM programs and educational institutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Spacemanic is an end-to-end nanosatellite mission provider that designs, manufactures, and operates CubeSat-class satellites (1U to 16U) along with flight-proven subsystems including on-board computers, transceivers, GNSS receivers, power systems, solar panels, antennas, and attitude sensors. The company delivers complete missions ranging from scientific and educational CubeSats to tactical-grade ISR and SIGINT defense platforms, complemented by launch campaign management, ground station operations, and stratospheric balloon flight services.

Product overview

Spacemanic is a full-service nanosatellite provider offering a modular product portfolio centered on CubeSat-class satellites. The core offering includes flight-proven subsystems (Eddie and Deep Thought OBCs, Murgas transceiver, Celeste GNSS receiver, Lodestone sensor module, SAM antenna, Amun/Ra power systems, Zenith antenna) combined with satellite platforms (1U-16U CubeSat formats and specialized ISR/SIGINT platforms). The company provides end-to-end services from design through operations, including the CORVUS advanced platform developed under ESA's Pioneer program. The product architecture supports both dedicated missions and rideshare arrangements, with add-on modules like the in-development Amun XL scalable power supply and SchoolSat AMOS educational kit extending the portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CORVUS: Advanced 6U nanosatellite platform developed through ESA Pioneer program for demanding missions including Earth observation, telecommunications, and defense applications

Quantifiable outcome

• 1U payload cost reduced to 300,000 EUR including launch and operations (vs. 600,000+ EUR industry average)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and strategic.

• Faculty of Aeronautics at Technical University of KošicemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 February 2026MARINA satellite mission cooperation - university operates the 1U CubeSat while Spacemanic provides the satellite platform. Long-standing partnership with multiple Slovak satellite missions including GRBBeta and Veronika.
• Satellite With Meaning (SWM)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 February 2026MARINA mission partnership under SWM initiative co-founded by Boris Procik and Charles Hodossy. SWM represents privately initiated space mission platform combining technology, symbolism, and space weather monitoring.
• AdvaSpacemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 February 2026MARINA mission partnership delivering the MiniPix SPACE space-weather detector scientific payload. Partnership represents collaboration between industry and research for space weather monitoring.
• ONE3D Group a.s.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025ONE3D Group acquired a stake in Spacemanic CZ as part of a strategic alliance to form a strong industrial group for the space industry. The merger combines advanced manufacturing technologies with small satellite expertise to deliver comprehensive solutions including joint deployer projects and complete product portfolio for launching satellites.
• QPAG s.r.o.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025QPAG acquired a stake in Spacemanic CZ to build a strong European group capable of delivering complete solutions in nanosatellites, propulsion systems, and high-precision quality control. The partnership leverages QPAG's strengths in advanced control and measurement technologies to support expansion into global markets.
• THALOR (Aerospace Defense Group)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Integration with aerospace defense group THALOR announced in 2025 as one of the biggest milestones. New partners provide strong alliances, mentorship, and shared vision for shaping the future of the space industry across Europe and globally.
• Blue OriginstrategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 October 2024Payload services on New Shepard suborbital missions including NS-27 for Amaranthine Books monolith payload. Demonstrates Spacemanic's capability to facilitate diverse space projects.
• HyImpulsestrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 August 2024Memorandum of understanding signed for collaboration on launch services. HyImpulse is a leading German SME in aerospace innovation, and the partnership expands Spacemanic's launch service options for customers.
• Stellar Exploration, Inc.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEARS GNSS-RO project collaboration under ESA InCubed Programme. Stellar Exploration serves as prime contractor and RO payload owner while Spacemanic handles cubesat platform definition and mission planning for atmospheric data collection through GNSS Radio Occultation.
• GroundcommajorTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration on EARS GNSS-RO project for ground station services supporting the GNSS Radio Occultation mission for high-quality atmospheric data and weather forecasting.
• ExolaunchmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDeployment services provider for CroCube and LASARsat satellites on SpaceX Bandwagon-2 mission. Exolaunch ensured smooth journey to orbit for Spacemanic-built nanosatellites.
• VZLU (Aerospace Research Center)strategicTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration on CORVUS platform development with VZLU contributing improved AOCS (Attitude and Orbit Control System) for enhanced precision and efficiency of satellite maneuvering.
• European Space Agency (ESA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive participant in ESA programs including InCubed Programme (EARS), Pioneer programme (CORVUS platform), and NewSpace Advisory Board. ESA entity codes registered in both Czech Republic and Slovakia.
• Planetum (Prague Planetarium)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership including Planetum-1 (world's first satellite launched by a planetarium) and educational outreach activities. Planetum infrastructure continues to support Czech satellite projects.
• Brno Observatory and PlanetariummajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBRNOsat mission partnership for 6U CubeSat scheduled for Q4 2027 launch. Observatory leads public engagement activities for children, students, and general public.
• SpaceComputerstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership announced in 2025 for Space Fabric secure compute architecture demo mission on Spacemanic satellite in 2027. Architecture creates physical barriers between payloads and provides cryptographic proofs for orbital compute operations.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• GomSpace: Danish CubeSat and small satellite manufacturer offering full mission solutions and a wide subsystem portfolio (OBCs, power, ADCS, payloads) for academic, commercial and defense customers. Directly comparable to Spacemanic in product breadth, target customers, and European positioning.
• NanoAvionics (Kongsberg NanoAvionics): Lithuanian-originated (now Kongsberg) CubeSat bus and mission provider offering 1U-16U platforms, turnkey missions, and constellation services. Closest direct competitor to Spacemanic in the European nanosatellite market, especially in commercial and rideshare offerings.
• EnduroSat: Bulgarian CubeSat platform and services company providing 1U-12U buses, ground stations, and a shared satellite service. Comparable in being a European NewSpace CubeSat prime competing for academic, commercial, and emerging defense missions.
• Innovative Solutions In Space (ISIS): Dutch supplier of CubeSat platforms, subsystems (OBCs, radios, ADCS), and launch services (QB50). Competes directly with Spacemanic on academic, scientific, and small institutional missions across Europe.
• AAC Clyde Space: UK-headquartered small satellite company providing CubeSat platforms, subsystems, and constellation operations to commercial, government, and defense customers. Comparable product portfolio and target segments to Spacemanic, with a stronger balance sheet and space heritage.

Broad incumbents

• Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems (Terran Orbital): U.S.-based nano and microsatellite prime (part of Terran Orbital) offering CubeSat and ESPA-class platforms, payloads, and full mission solutions. Comparable in delivering integrated small satellite missions but with significantly broader scope and scale than Spacemanic.
• SSTL (Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd): UK-based small satellite manufacturer and subsidiary of Airbus Defence and Space. Overlaps with Spacemanic on small satellite mission services and EO constellations, but operates at larger scales and longer-established defense/space institutional relationships.

Emerging players

• Pumpkin Space Systems: U.S. supplier of CubeSat structures and modular bus components. Comparable as a CubeSat subsystem and platform provider for academic and small commercial missions, though narrower in scope and primarily a U.S. supplier.
• D-Orbit: Italian in-orbit services and satellite platform company with a CubeSat heritage (D-SAT and ION Satellite Carrier). Adjacent comparator given its small-satellite and rideshare-like offerings for European customers.
• Alén Space: Spanish small satellite manufacturer (spun out of the University of Vigo) offering 1U-12U platforms and end-to-end services. Comparable in targeting European academic, commercial, and institutional CubeSat customers with a similar size and business model profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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