Space Structures GmbH

Updated 9 Jul 2026
Manufacturer Germany Listed
5 Products
5 Services
15 Years Active
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About Space Structures GmbH

Space Structures GmbH was founded in 2011 in Bremen, Germany, by two university friends, Florian Ruess and Dr. Benjamin Braun. The company began as a small engineering consulting firm and relocated to Berlin in 2014, where it remains headquartered today.

The company achieved its first project actually flown in orbit in 2016 (ExoMars 2016 Trace Gas Orbiter), and its heritage now spans more than 200 missions and over 500 completed projects for more than 100 customers. Notable milestones include becoming a prime contractor for the ESA Lunar Gateway I-HAB module's internal secondary structures, delivering the first project to GEO in 2017 (Hispasat 36W-1 on the SmallGEO platform), and, since 2022, supplying its family of launch vehicle adapters for rideshare missions.

Space Structures specializes in mechanical subsystems for space applications: structural engineering, finite element analysis, thermal analysis, CAD design, fracture control, vibro-acoustic analysis, and structural optimization. It supports customers from initial concept through to manufactured, tested, and delivered hardware, working with primes, subcontractors, spacecraft operators, and launch service providers alike.

The company's facility is certified to AS9100 and ISO 9001, and all products are manufactured in Europe. Space Structures serves institutional, corporate, SME, and New Space clients, and counts Airbus DS, Thales, BST, and IAI among its clients and partners.

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Products

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Custom honeycomb sandwich panels in aluminium, GFRP and CFRP face-skin/core combinations for satellite and launcher structures.

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High-performance satellite and launcher structures, optical payload structures, and electronic equipment structures built to spec in-house.

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Software for verifying thousands of bolted joints under space environments, ESA-evaluated.

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Family of lightweight, high-stiffness structural parts including struts, booms, rods, bars and beams with low thermal expansion.

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Vibration test data processing and visualization tool for faster, safer spacecraft vibration testing.

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Documents

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Design, Manufacturing and Verification Testing (Build-to-Spec)

Space Structures GmbH provides comprehensive turnkey solutions for high-performance structures tailored for space applications. This service encompasses the entire lifecycle from initial design based on customer specifications, through the manufacturing process, and concluding with thorough verification testing. The company emphasizes…

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Engineering & analysis
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Development of Complete Structure Subsystem

Space Structures GmbH engages in the development of complete structure subsystems, often in collaboration with other companies. This service involves designing and engineering the entire structural framework for specific applications, such as antennas operating under extreme conditions like cryogenic temperatures.…

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Sizing and Engineering Work for Primary Structures and Instruments

Space Structures GmbH offers specialized services in the sizing of primary structures, which is crucial for ensuring the structural integrity and performance of spacecraft. Additionally, they provide engineering work for various instruments, indicating their capability to support the development and…

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Structural Subsystem Analysis and Verification

Space Structures GmbH offers comprehensive structural subsystem analysis and verification services. This involves detailed engineering work to ensure the structural integrity and performance of components and systems. The company has experience performing these services as part of larger consortia for…

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Mechanical Aspects Project Responsibility (System Level)

Space Structures GmbH assumes responsibility for all mechanical aspects of a project at the system level. This comprehensive service ensures that all mechanical components and their interactions are properly designed, analyzed, and managed throughout the project lifecycle. This includes overseeing…

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