How Reflex Aerospace Keeps Satellites Stable and Mission-Ready

Every successful satellite mission depends on one invisible force: stability. In this video, Reflex Aerospace’s AOCS experts, Levi Vuylsteke and Gabriele Palumbo, explain how our Attitude and Orbit Control Systems (AOCS) keep satellites precisely pointed, on course, and performing reliably in orbit.

At its core, AOCS is the satellite’s sense of balance. It determines how a spacecraft orients itself toward Earth, the Sun, or deep space, ensuring antennas stay aligned, cameras capture the right targets, and solar panels collect maximum energy. Without it, even the most advanced payload couldn’t do its job.

Levi and Gabriele take viewers behind the scenes of how Reflex engineers design and test these complex subsystems. From high-fidelity simulations and hardware-in-the-loop testing to control-loop design and sensor-actuator integration, every stage is built around precision and reliability. This is where engineering meets physics: controlling motion and stability in an environment where every movement, every torque, and every degree of rotation matters.

What sets Reflex apart is our smart, modular approach. We integrate AOCS early in the satellite design process, ensuring seamless compatibility between propulsion, power, and payload systems. Our in-house simulations model real orbital dynamics, allowing engineers to predict and optimize satellite behaviour long before launch. The result? Faster iteration, higher performance, and unmatched pointing accuracy.

For those exploring aerospace careers, this video offers an authentic glimpse into one of the most critical and rewarding areas of satellite engineering. AOCS specialists at Reflex work at the intersection of mechanical, electrical, and software engineering, crafting the control systems that keep every mission stable, safe, and successful.

From first simulation to flight-ready validation, our AOCS team ensures that Reflex satellites stay steady so our customers’ missions can go further.