Choosing a satellite manufacturer is about more than selecting a standard platform. For missions with demanding performance requirements, customers need a solution designed around their business case, payload and timeline. Reflex Aerospace approaches satellite manufacturing with these requirements at the center of the mission.

The process begins by understanding what the customer needs to achieve. If a payload is already available, Reflex works to integrate and accommodate it within the satellite platform. If a customer does not yet have a payload, the team can support the search for an appropriate instrument based on the business case. With an EU supply chain in place, Reflex can also support customers looking to develop sovereign space capabilities in Europe.

Each mission is supported by a dedicated team responsible for the satellite design from project kickoff through assembly, integration and testing. The mission manager forms an integral part of this team, while additional company-wide expertise supports areas including procurement and legal matters. Regular management meetings and status updates keep customers informed as the project progresses.

Payload integration is planned early in the process. After receiving the payload, Reflex performs an initial inspection and health or aliveness check, providing early feedback before integration. Customers are then kept informed about progress and key milestones throughout the project.

Testing and verification are fundamental to producing a launch-ready satellite. Reflex follows strict procedures for handling flight hardware and conducting tests, including subsystem-level testing before subsystems are integrated. Launch readiness means that requirements have been fulfilled, the satellite is operating as intended and it is ready to be brought into space.

Reflex’s Munich Microfactory is designed to reduce the long waiting periods associated with larger factories. For organizations evaluating a European commercial satellite manufacturer, Reflex focuses on high-performance satellite solutions, reliability, reduced time to market, along with close customer collaboration from initial requirements through launch readiness.