EXOpod AIR
Exolaunch
Ultra-lightweight CubeSat deployer at 6.5 kg minimum mass; targets small launchers, OTVs, and mass-critical missions.
Key figurescomparable across the catalogue
- Mass
- 6.5 kg
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As published by the supplier
- Minimum deployer mass
- 6.5 kg (lightest CubeSat deployer on market)
- Available sizes
- 8U, 12U, 12UXL, 16U
- CUBESAT size range
- 0.25U to 16U
- Flight heritage
- 400+ CubeSat deployments (EXOpod family)
- ITAR status
- ITAR-Free
- Manufacturing
- Made in Germany
- First flight
- H2 2026
About
With a mass as low as 6.5 kg, EXOpod AIR is the lightest CubeSat deployer ever developed. It leverages advanced materials and manufacturing processes plus twelve years of CubeSat deployment experience, combining the simple and safe operation of EXOpod Nova with an ultra-lightweight design.
Available in 8U, 12U, 12UXL, and 16U sizes, EXOpod AIR accommodates CubeSats from 0.25U to 16U. Access windows are removable to reduce mass further for mass-critical missions. The modular design supports flexible configurations.
Targets small launch vehicles, orbital transfer vehicles (OTVs), and mass-critical missions. Builds on the 400+ CubeSat deployment heritage of the EXOpod family. ITAR-free, made in Germany. First flight: H2 2026.
Documentation
- EXOpod_AIR_12UXL_User_Manual_March_2026.pdf 5.5 MB
- EXOpod_AIR_12UXL_User_Manual_March_2026.pdf PDF source: exolaunch.com ↗
- 15_10_25_EXOpod_AIR_Brochure.pdf PDF source: exolaunch.com ↗
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