ASTRO- UND FEINWERKTECHNIK ADLERSHOF

Name

ASTRO- UND FEINWERKTECHNIK ADLERSHOF

Legal name

Astro- und Feinwerktechnik Adlershof GmbH

Website

https://astrofein.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Satellite Attitude Control and CubeSat Deployment Hardware

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) for Space Systems (IMABACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Spacecraft & Satellites (Civil/Commercial) (IMABACAB), Spacecraft Avionics, Flight Computers & Software (IMABACAI)

Keywords

• Satellite reaction wheels
• CubeSat deployers
• Attitude control systems
• Precision aerospace components
• Space hardware manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aerospace Component Sales: Sale of high-precision aerospace components including reaction wheels (14 models from RW1 to RW6000), CubeSat deployers (PSL1U to PSL16U), AOCS components (gyros, GPS, magnetometers), and ACS test systems. Components are sold to satellite manufacturers and space agencies.
2. Environmental Simulation Testing Services: Mechanical and thermal testing services including vibration tests, pyroshock tests, thermal tests, and thermal vacuum tests performed in their environmental simulation laboratory.
3. Manufacturing Services: Precision manufacturing services including CNC milling, CNC turning, assembly, integration and verification (AIV) in clean rooms, and measurement services.
4. Engineering Services: Design engineering, system engineering, software engineering, electrical engineering, and thermal/structural analysis services for aerospace projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ASTROFEIN develops, manufactures, and tests high-precision space hardware for satellite attitude control and CubeSat deployment. The portfolio includes 14 reaction wheel models (from CubeSat-class RW1 to High Line RW6000) plus the MicroCMG control moment gyroscope, PicoSatellite Launcher (PSL) CubeSat deployers for 1U to 16U satellites, and Attitude and Orbit Control System (AOCS) components (gyroscopes, GPS receivers, magnetometers). The company also supplies in-house manufacturing, environmental simulation, and engineering services to support full satellite bus development.

Product overview

ASTROFEIN is a German aerospace company specializing in high-precision space components and systems. The product portfolio is organized around three core product lines: (1) Reaction Wheels family comprising 14 models across four classes (CubeSat Line: RW1, RW25; SmallSat Line: RW35, RW90, RW100, RW150, RW250; SmallSat Torque Line: RWT150, RWT250, MicroCMG; High Line: RW800, RW1500, RW3000, RW6000) for satellite attitude control; (2) PicoSatellite Launcher (PSL) product line with deployers for 1U through 16U CubeSats; and (3) AOCS Components including Gyro System AGS-1, GPS receiver ARGO, and ACM Magnetometer. The company also offers an ACS Test Bed for attitude control system testing. Supporting services include precision manufacturing, environmental simulation, and engineering services, enabling ASTROFEIN to develop, manufacture, and test products entirely in-house.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Reaction Wheels (RW1 through RW6000 family) Family of precision reaction wheels for satellite attitude control ranging from the CubeSat-class RW1 with PI controller and two rotating mass variants, through compact SmallSat wheels (RW25, RW35, RW90, RW100, RW150, RW250) including the RW100 optimized for constellations with automotive production methods, to high-torque wheels (RWT150, RWT250) with integrated electronics, latch-up protection, and model-based control, and the High Line (RW800, RW1500, RW3000, RW6000) for larger satellites up to 100 Nms angular momentum.
• MicroCMG Micro Control Moment Gyroscope Micro Control Moment Gyroscope (MicroCMG) providing 8 Nms angular momentum and 14 Nm nominal torque for enhanced satellite attitude control capabilities, complementing ASTROFEIN's reaction wheel portfolio with gyroscopic torque steering.
• PicoSatellite Launcher (PSL) CubeSat Deployers Patent-protected CubeSat deployer family in 1U/2U/3U, 6U/6U XL, 12U/12U XL, and 16U configurations with flight-proven non-explosive lock and release mechanism, patented XYZ fixation during launch, and patented door opening mechanism that prevents premature ejection. Supports standard and XL format combinations and end-to-end test capability up to final integration.
• Gyro System AGS-1 Tri-axial rotation sensor (gyroscope) for three-axis rotation measurement with temperature-compensated data, compact size, low mass, low power consumption, and economical design suited to small satellite applications.
• GPS Receiver Unit ARGO Redundant COTS-based GNSS receiver for low Earth orbit missions with dual receiver assembly, passive antenna system, FDIR (Fault Detection, Isolation and Recovery) capability, and navigation firmware optimized for LEO.
• ACM Magnetometer High-precision magnetometer co-developed with Magson GmbH, offering an optimal balance of mass, data quality, and power consumption with radiation-hard components and calibration tailored for satellite attitude control.
• ACS Test Bed Attitude Control System test stand for small and microsatellite buses featuring an air bearing table that allows free 360-degree rotation, high-precision in-orbit magnetic field simulation, adjustable sun simulation, and GNSS/star image simulation, enabling complete end-to-end verification of ACS systems.
• Precision Manufacturing Services Precision manufacturing services for aerospace components including CNC milling (2.5- to 5-axis), CNC turning, assembly, integration and verification in clean rooms, and measurement and quality assurance across nearly 900 m² of production space in Berlin-Adlershof.
• Environmental Simulation Services Environmental simulation laboratory providing mechanical and thermal tests including vibration tests up to 35 kN, pyroshock tests, thermal tests from -70°C to +180°C, and thermal vacuum tests down to less than 10⁻⁵ mbar for qualification of space components.
• Engineering Services Comprehensive engineering services for space components and satellite systems covering design engineering, system engineering, software engineering, electrical engineering, and thermal and structural analysis.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reaction wheels achieve higher accuracies and stabilities through model-based controls
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Magson GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationCo-development partnership for the ACM Magnetometer. ASTROFEIN collaborated with Magson GmbH to develop a high-precision magnetometer for satellite attitude control, combining ASTROFEIN's aerospace integration expertise with Magson's sensor technology.
• ESA (European Space Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership on European space missions. ASTROFEIN supplies components for ESA missions including BepiColombo, Mars Express, and other scientific missions. Winner of ESA Space Spin-Off Award 2012.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• D-Orbit: Italian in-space transportation and satellite deployment company. Adjacent comparable to ASTROFEIN's deployer business through its orbital transfer and CubeSat deployment services, though competing more on the service layer than pure hardware.

Regional players

• Berlin Space Technologies: Berlin-based smallsat manufacturer and component supplier. Comparable to ASTROFEIN as a German smallsat specialist with overlapping regional customer relationships, though primarily operating as a satellite integrator rather than component vendor.

Direct peers

• Blue Canyon Technologies: US-based supplier of small satellite components and attitude control systems including reaction wheels and CubeSat deployers. Directly comparable to ASTROFEIN as a competitor in reaction wheels and integrated smallsat AOCS subsystems.
• Rocket Lab (Sinclair Interplanetary / Planetary Systems Corp): Acquired Sinclair Interplanetary and Planetary Systems Corp, both manufacturers of reaction wheels and smallsat deployers. Direct competitor to ASTROFEIN in reaction wheels and CubeSat deployers serving the smallsat market.
• Vectronic Aerospace: German supplier of reaction wheels and attitude control components for small satellites. Directly comparable to ASTROFEIN's reaction wheel product family and overlapping customer base within European smallsat programs.
• NewSpace Systems: South African supplier of smallsat components including reaction wheels, magnetorquers, and deployers. Comparable to ASTROFEIN as a niche specialist selling attitude control and deployment hardware to smallsat manufacturers globally.
• AAC Clyde Space: Scottish smallsat manufacturer and component supplier offering reaction wheels and complete CubeSat subsystems. Comparable to ASTROFEIN as a competing smallsat component vendor targeting the same commercial and institutional smallsat customer base.
• SENER Aeroespacial: Spanish aerospace supplier of mechanisms, deployers, and attitude control components for space missions. Directly comparable to ASTROFEIN in deployer and AOCS hardware, particularly for European space agency programs.

Broad incumbents

• Beyond Gravity (formerly RUAG Space): European space mechanisms and deployers supplier (formerly RUAG Space). Comparable to ASTROFEIN in deployer mechanisms and separation systems but operating at significantly larger scale across broader product lines.
• Honeywell Aerospace: Global aerospace incumbent supplying reaction wheels and attitude control systems across civil, commercial, and defense satellite programs. Overlaps with ASTROFEIN in reaction wheels but at much larger scale and broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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