Asia Seen From Outer Space

Space-proven ADCS expertise trusted by industry leaders


10+
years in orbit
250+
satisfied customers
350+
ADCS systems deployed
4000+
components in orbit
10+
constellations enabled

About us

CubeSpace (CS) specializes in class-leading Attitude Determination and Control Systems for small satellites. We're backed by a decade of flight heritage. As a customer, you can expect high-quality, space-proven solutions, scalable across mission type and size, easy to use, and with extensive documentation. You can also expect reliable and comprehensive support from sale to commissioning. We pride ourselves on our customer-centric approach and ensuring that our customers' goals are met, no matter how ambitious.

We have nearly doubled our production capacity over the past year to scale our volumes and shorten our lead times. By leveraging our modular design philosophy, strategic and distributed supply chain, and advanced production and test automation, we are uniquely positioned to meet the needs of recurrent and constellation customers. Don't settle for subpar solutions. In CS, you have a partner offering tailored solutions, on short lead times, at an unparalleled price. The success of your mission is our success.

Our Facilities

Our new 1,350m2 facility features an 80m2 cleanroom and a 130m2 production area, doubling our production capacity. We adhere to international space standards in component manufacturing, assembly, integration, and testing to ensure exceptional product reliability. Guided by ESA's ECSS and NASA’s GEVS standards, our in-house testing capabilities and expanded storeroom support our commercial off the shelf (COTS) approach, ensuring repeatability and reduced lead times.


Engineer with mask handling a component inside a testing chamber
CubeWheel actuator held by a hand in a blue glove, against the backdrop of other actuators
Engineer working on component on a shaker table
Engineer screwing in a component
Sun sensor against a dark backdrop
Engineers working in an office
Soldering on a component board under a white light
Engineer looking at a zoomed image of a component board on a digital display

Letter from the CEO

Making the Earth a Better Place From Space

As the space industry evolves to include more actors than ever before, a new space race has emerged. One that not only prioritises speed but equally demands reliability and cost-efficiency from organisations aiming for commercial longevity.

Laser-focused on our customers' success in this increasingly competitive landscape, CS is disrupting the complex field of satellite control systems with our industry-leading modular ADCS products and solutions. Adaptable to any bus architecture, scalable for any satellite size, and able to seamlessly integrate with third-party hardware where needed, we simplify complexity for our customers. By reducing design and integration time with our mission-tailored, easy-to-use solutions, we empower our customers to achieve their goals faster and more efficiently. Our modularity also ensures mass manufacturability, enabling us to offer unparalleled lead times and pricing.

With over a decade of flight heritage and hundreds of hours of commissioning support, we deeply understand our customers' needs. Utilising this experience, we are continually making iterative improvements to our products, processes, and support, to streamline user experience. Few other suppliers can match our customer-centric approach, which ensures expert ADCS support from sale to commissioning.

At CS, we pride ourselves on our relentless pursuit of becoming the global standard for satellite control solutions, and revolutionising the way satellites are built. We invite you to join us on this exciting journey and discover how our innovative solutions can propel your missions to new heights.

Laser-focused on our customers' success in this increasingly competitive landscape, CS is disrupting the complex field of satellite control systems with our industry-leading modular ADCS products and solutions.

Mike-Alec Kearney
CEO and Co-Founder

Mike-Alec Kearney, CubeSpace CEO

CS' Milestones

  • 2014

    Lift-off!

    First 2 Turn-Key ADCS units in orbit

  • 2017

    Global reach

    Turn-Key ADCS delivered to customers on every continent

  • 2018

    Lunar orbit

    First CS components in orbit around the moon

  • 2019

    Improved facilities

    Expansion of current facility to scale production

  • 2020

    Mission milestone

    100 missions serviced

  • 2021

    Testing facilities

    World-class, in-house TVAC and vibration facilities added

  • 2022

    A new generation

    First Gen 2 Turn-Key ADCS delivered

  • 2024

    New facility

    CS moves to a new state-of-the-art facility to support continued growth in size of team and customer driven production cadence requirements 

  • 2024

    International expansion

    CS secures funding for global expansion, with plans to open additional offices in Europe and the USA as part of its roadmap

Our People

The CS team has more than a century of combined experience in control systems and includes highly-qualified engineers and aerospace technicians with IPC class 3 training. Our management team consists of seasoned leaders who guide our company with a clear strategic vision, focused on innovation and excellence. Their diverse backgrounds and collaborative spirit drive our success and ensure we remain at the forefront of our field. We are a group of like-minded individuals and are guided by the values of collaborative teamwork, creative innovation, uncompromising quality, graceful feedback, a can-do attitude, and having fun. We're serious about ADCS, without taking ourselves too seriously.


100+
years combined experience
70+
people
30+
engineers
20+
technicians & technologists

  • Mike-Alec Kearney Mike-Alec Kearney
    Mike-Alec Kearney
  • Ian Benade Ian Benade
    Ian Benade
  • Hendrik Burger Hendrik Burger
    Hendrik Burger
  • Leanne Hoffman Leanne Hoffman
    Leanne Hoffman
  • Wilna Fourie Wilna Fourie
    Wilna Fourie
  • Wiehann Lombard Wiehann Lombard
    Wiehann Lombard
  • Herman Steyn Herman Steyn
    Herman Steyn
  • Lourens Visagie Lourens Visagie
    Lourens Visagie
  • Leehandi Kearney Leehandi Kearney
    Leehandi Kearney
  • Wade Holland Wade Holland
    Wade Holland
  • Tensae Ali Tensae Ali
    Tensae Ali
  • Anita Majija Anita Majija
    Anita Majija
  • JP Pienaar JP Pienaar
    JP Pienaar
  • Ronan George Ronan George
    Ronan George
  • Marisa Du Plessis Marisa Du Plessis
    Marisa Du Plessis
  • Tian Cilliers Tian Cilliers
    Tian Cilliers
  • Britt-Lee Smith Britt-Lee Smith
    Britt-Lee Smith
  • Karien Niemand Karien Niemand
    Karien Niemand
  • Lawrence Hobson Lawrence Hobson
    Lawrence Hobson
  • Douw Steyn Douw Steyn
    Douw Steyn
  • Kayli Kellerman Kayli Kellerman
    Kayli Kellerman
  • Marchelle Carstens Marchelle Carstens
    Marchelle Carstens
  • Albert Coetzee Albert Coetzee
    Albert Coetzee
  • Andre Kiona Andre Kiona
    Andre Kiona
  • Anneri Appel Anneri Appel
    Anneri Appel
  • Antony Mason-Gordon Antony Mason-Gordon
    Antony Mason-Gordon
  • Armand Scholtz Armand Scholtz
    Armand Scholtz
  • Boyd Kane Boyd Kane
    Boyd Kane
  • Brayn Rotshidzwa Brayn Rotshidzwa
    Brayn Rotshidzwa
  • Christopher Mailer Christopher Mailer
    Christopher Mailer
  • Corné Burger Corné Burger
    Corné Burger
  • Dean Popovic Dean Popovic
    Dean Popovic
  • Dirk Munro Dirk Munro
    Dirk Munro
  • Dirk Slabber Dirk Slabber
    Dirk Slabber
  • Dumisani Sibanyoni Dumisani Sibanyoni
    Dumisani Sibanyoni
  • Elie Mulumba Elie Mulumba
    Elie Mulumba
  • Estelle Wagenaar Estelle Wagenaar
    Estelle Wagenaar
  • Francois Louw Francois Louw
    Francois Louw
  • Imkhitha Qotyiwe Imkhitha Qotyiwe
    Imkhitha Qotyiwe
  • Ishmael Lovell Ishmael Lovell
    Ishmael Lovell
  • Jani Harmse Jani Harmse
    Jani Harmse
  • Jannine Pillay Jannine Pillay
    Jannine Pillay
  • Justin Miller Justin Miller
    Justin Miller
  • Kamva Ngololo Kamva Ngololo
    Kamva Ngololo
  • Karel Malan Karel Malan
    Karel Malan
  • Kimberly Kasper Kimberly Kasper
    Kimberly Kasper
  • Lady Zindela Lady Zindela
    Lady Zindela
  • Lihle Tabata Lihle Tabata
    Lihle Tabata
  • Marcello Bartolini Marcello Bartolini
    Marcello Bartolini
  • Marcelo Luiz Marcelo Luiz
    Marcelo Luiz
  • Marlene van As Marlene van As
    Marlene van As
  • Michael Noyce Michael Noyce
    Michael Noyce
  • Mveliso Mpukuzela Mveliso Mpukuzela
    Mveliso Mpukuzela
  • Mzuhleli Pangeni Mzuhleli Pangeni
    Mzuhleli Pangeni
  • Nawaaz Williams Nawaaz Williams
    Nawaaz Williams
  • Nick Roets Nick Roets
    Nick Roets
  • Revonah Anthony Revonah Anthony
    Revonah Anthony
  • Ricardo Hendrikse Ricardo Hendrikse
    Ricardo Hendrikse
  • Rikki Simpson Rikki Simpson
    Rikki Simpson
  • Roscoe Bekela Roscoe Bekela
    Roscoe Bekela
  • Sharon Nkala Sharon Nkala
    Sharon Nkala
  • Sinesipho Ngxako Sinesipho Ngxako
    Sinesipho Ngxako
  • Siviwe Valtyn Siviwe Valtyn
    Siviwe Valtyn
  • Tawfeeq Ismail Tawfeeq Ismail
    Tawfeeq Ismail
  • Tshilidzi Mphego Tshilidzi Mphego
    Tshilidzi Mphego
  • Viresh Dajee Viresh Dajee
    Viresh Dajee
  • Wandisile Ndengane Wandisile Ndengane
    Wandisile Ndengane
  • Wendy Lynch Wendy Lynch
    Wendy Lynch
  • Wouter Willemse Wouter Willemse
    Wouter Willemse
  • Yonela Ngqongqo Yonela Ngqongqo
    Yonela Ngqongqo
  • Zodwa Toni Zodwa Toni
    Zodwa Toni

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We help our customers build successful satellites that change the world. With our experience of over 350 missions, we're ready to assist with your specific mission requirements. Contact us, and let's get started!