Revolutionizing Satellite Production Through Automation: How Reflex and Synera Are Transforming the Space Industry

In the fast-evolving world of satellite technology, Reflex is leading a bold new movement to dramatically shorten the time it takes to build and launch satellites. Traditionally, the space industry has been plagued by long lead times—often taking three to four years to design, build, and deliver a satellite to accommodate cutting-edge optical, SATCOM, and SIGINT payloads such as sensors, optical cameras, and telecommunication devices. Reflex was founded to challenge this outdated model, with the mission to produce fully functional satellites within just 12 months of an order.

To achieve this ambitious goal, Reflex is turning to intelligent automation to streamline and optimize recurring engineering processes. A critical enabler of this transformation is Synera, a workflow-based software platform that is revolutionizing the way satellites are designed.

One of the major challenges in satellite production is that each satellite must be custom-built to meet specific payload requirements. Traditional design methods involve extensive manual work using CAD software, which can be time-consuming and labor-intensive—especially when last-minute changes are needed. This rigidity limits engineers' ability to respond quickly to customer needs, resulting in costly delays and inefficiencies.

Enter Synera. This software allows Reflex engineers to shift from manually designing each satellite component to designing the workflow that generates those components. This fundamental change enables engineers to build flexible, rule-based models that can adapt to new inputs without starting from scratch. By simply adjusting input parameters, Synera can automatically regenerate entire satellite structures in minutes—something that used to take days or even weeks.

The software's intuitive, block-based interface simplifies the process further. Engineers don’t need to write lines of code; instead, they use modular blocks with defined inputs and outputs. These workflows are not only easy to create but also seamlessly integrate with other software tools used across different departments—something that was previously difficult due to compatibility issues. Synera acts as a "connector," facilitating the exchange of data between tools, ensuring consistency, and enabling efficient collaboration across teams.

For Reflex, this means that customer requirements can be taken at the beginning of the process and automatically translated into design and manufacturing-ready outputs at the end. This end-to-end automation is not only accelerating production timelines but also minimizing the workload for engineers, freeing them from tedious, repetitive tasks and allowing them to focus on higher-level problem-solving and innovation.

The implications for the space industry are profound. By leveraging Synera’s automation capabilities, Reflex is not just shaving months off the development cycle—they are redefining what is possible. The ability to deliver a satellite in nine to twelve months represents a game-changing advancement, offering customers unmatched agility and speed in deploying space assets.

Beyond the time savings, Reflex emphasizes that Synera enhances their ability to consistently deliver high-quality, customized satellites. The repeatable yet adaptable workflows reduce human error and ensure that every design is optimized to meet mission-specific requirements.

As Reflex continues to scale its operations, its partnership with Synera represents a strategic alignment that positions the company at the forefront of space innovation. The team at Reflex expresses high confidence and satisfaction with the software, noting that Synera is more than just a tool—it is a vital enabler of their vision to make satellite production faster, more efficient, and more responsive to the demands of the modern space economy.

In short, Reflex and Synera together are not just optimizing processes—they are pioneering the future of satellite manufacturing.