Orbital Systems

Updated 28 Jun 2026

Manufacturer Russia Listed

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About Orbital Systems

Orbital Systems is an innovative Russian company in the NewSpace industry segment, founded in 2009 and headquartered in Moscow. The company provides full lifecycle development and production support for small satellites in the CubeSat form factor — 3U, 6U, and 12U/16U platforms — as well as standardized deployment systems (dispensers) and ground control stations for CubeSat missions.

The company's satellite platforms and deployment systems have undergone a complete cycle of ground experimental testing and carry years of successful flight qualification in orbit. The 3U CubeSat platform has been operational since 2019; the 6U platform since 2020. CubeSat deployment systems have flown aboard the Soyuz-2 launch vehicle with the Fregat upper stage since 2020.

Orbital Systems has deployed and commissioned seven ground stations across Russia (St. Petersburg, Kazan, Ryazan, Samara) and Kazakhstan (Astana, Karaganda), providing integrated command, telemetry, and mission data reception capabilities. The company also delivers technical consulting, laboratory setup, and space engineering training programs to universities and research institutions throughout Russia and the CIS.

Milestones

2009 Founded in Moscow
2019 3U CubeSat platform achieves flight heritage
2020 6U CubeSat platform achieves flight heritage
2020 Deployment systems (TPK) first fly aboard Soyuz-2 / Fregat

Company Info

Headquarters Moscow, Russia, Russia

Offices 46 Ulitsa Fridrikha Engelsa, Building 2, Office 503, Moscow 105005 — Moscow, rus 86K Obukhovskoy Oborony Ave, Room 32-N/624, St. Petersburg 192029 — Saint Petersburg, rus

Founded 2009 (17 years)

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Website orbsystems.ru ↗

Email info@orbitalsystems.ru

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Products

The largest platform in our 12U CubeSat format line, providing a maximum payload volume of up to 9U.

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Payload Volume	9U
Peak Power Consumption	100 W
Maximum Mass	16 kg
Interfaces	I2C, UART, CAN, SPI, 100BASE-TX Ethernet port, RS422
Power Channels	3.3 V, 5 V, 3-18 D VBAT
Platform Size	322x215x215 mm
Platform Mass	6.5 kg
Service System Consumption	7 W
Flight History	planned since 2022

Largest CubeSat platform with 9U payload volume, integrated propulsion, and up to 5-year service life.

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Pu volume	9U
Peak consumption (PU)	100 W
Maximum mass (PU)	16 kg
Interfaces	I2C, UART, CAN, SPI, 100BASE-TX Ethernet, RS422
Power channels	3.3 V, 5 V, 3–18 V VBAT
Dimensions	322×215×215 mm
Platform mass	6.5 kg
System consumption	7 W
Onboard memory	32 Gb
Communication modules	Ku/X/S/VHF/UHF
Active service life	5 years
Propulsion	Integrated, high-impulse maneuvers

The 3U format platform offers an optimal combination of low platform mass and the necessary volume for accommodating the target payload.

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Payload Volume	1.5U
Peak Power Consumption	50 W
Maximum Payload Mass	1 kg
Interfaces	I2C, UART, CAN, SPI
Power Channels	3.3 V, 5 V, VBAT
Platform Size	340x100x100 mm
Platform Mass	1.5 kg
Service Systems Consumption	1.8 W
Flight Heritage	since 2019

Flight-proven

The 3U platform is a CubeSat platform designed to offer a balance of low mass and sufficient volume for various mission payloads, featuring a precision attitude control system.

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Pu volume	1.5U
Peak consumption (PU)	50 W
Maximum mass (PU)	1 kg
Interfaces	I2C, UART, CAN, SPI
Power channels	3.3 V, 5 V, VBAT
Dimensions	340×100×100 mm
Platform mass	1.5 kg
System consumption	1.8 W
Onboard memory	4 Gb
Communication modules	S/VHF/UHF
Active service life	2 years
Flight heritage	Since 2019

Flight-proven

6U CubeSat platform with 4U payload volume, Ethernet and RS422 interfaces, flight heritage since 2020.

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Pu volume	4U
Peak consumption (PU)	75 W
Maximum mass (PU)	7.5 kg
Interfaces	I2C, UART, CAN, SPI, 100BASE-TX Ethernet, RS422
Power channels	3.3 V, 5 V, VBAT
Dimensions	340×200×100 mm
Platform mass	4.5 kg
System consumption	6 W
Onboard memory	8 Gb
Communication modules	X/S/VHF/UHF
Active service life	3.5 years
Flight heritage	Since 2020

The 6U platform is becoming a universal format for CubeSat class satellites, capable of meeting the requirements of several payloads at once.

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Payload Volume	4U
Peak Power Consumption	75 W
Maximum Mass	7.5 kg
Interfaces	I2C, UART, CAN, SPI, 100BASE-TX Ethernet port, RS422
Power Channels	3.3 V, 5 V, VBAT
Platform Size	340x200x100 mm
Platform Mass	4.5 kg
Service Systems Consumption	6 W
Flight History	since 2020

Flight-proven

CubeSat transport-launch containers for 1U–16U form factors with flight heritage on Soyuz-2/Fregat since 2020.

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Supported form factors	1U, 1.5U, 2U, 3U, 6U, 8U, 12U, 16U
Access windows	Both sides
Interface	Launch vehicle command-and-telemetry unit
Flight heritage	Soyuz-2 + Fregat, since 2020
Redundancy	Dual mechanical and electronic systems

Turnkey ground station complex for CubeSat command, telemetry, and mission data reception, deployed at 7 university sites.

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Deployed stations	7
Locations	St. Petersburg, Kazan, Ryazan, Samara (×2), Astana (KZ), Karaganda (KZ)
Capability	Command uplink, telemetry and mission data downlink
Services	Installation, commissioning, operator training

Ground stations include a complex for receiving, processing and storing data, ensuring the transmission of commands to spacecraft and the reception of target information from spacecraft.