D-Orbit

Name: D-Orbit
Address: Viale Risorgimento, 57, Fino Mornasco, 22073, IT
Telephone: +390237920900
Rating: 5

A New Space company with solutions covering the entire lifecycle of a space mission D-Orbit was founded in 2011.
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The company has developed proprietary space logistics technology and transportation solutions to accelerate the growth and development of a trillion-dollar space economy through an incremental strategic approach to the space marketplace to deliver successful customer outcomes today while developing advanced products and services for the needs of tomorrow. With a manifest of future missions fully b

ooked by new and returning customers, the company has already successfully flown 44 payloads. D-Orbit is the first company to address the logistics needs of the space market. Its forward-thinking view has enabled it to consistently create solutions for its customers that save them money and time, like ION Cargo Spacecraft, a vehicle that can transport satellites in orbit and release them individually into distinct orbital slots, and a proprietary cloud-based mission control software suite designed to control entire satellite constellations. As it looks to the future, D-Orbit is already developing and testing new technologies to extend the life of satellites in orbit, perform active debris removal, enable interplanetary space logistics, and more. D-Orbit is creating an infrastructure that will broaden humankind’s opportunities to operate in space and colonize the solar system.

27/08/2026

It's been three busy days at the SmallSat Conference in Salt Lake City!
Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth, and to everyone we met throughout this consistently well-organized event.

See you next August!

25/08/2026

We're happy to announce that D-Orbit has signed a contract with Cosmo Bee, a South Korean space startup developing electric propulsion systems for microsatellites.

Founded in July 2023 as a spin-off from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Cosmo Bee builds on KAIST's long-standing research in electric propulsion to develop miniaturized Hall thruster products for small satellites.

Hosted on our ION Satellite Carrier, Cosmo Bee will conduct an in-orbit demonstration of Honeybee, a 10 mN-class Hall thruster system designed for microsatellite missions. The mission is a key step toward establishing Honeybee's flight heritage.

The demonstration will validate Honeybee's performance in orbit, supporting its transition toward commercial applications in the global small satellite market.

Welcome aboard!

11/08/2026

– We are looking for a ➡️Production Support Services Coordinator⬅️ to join our Manufacturing team.

In this role, you will manage the production equipment maintenance, from plans implementation, in alignment with production requirements, to budget reporting and quality verification.

You will coordinate maintenance activities with external suppliers and service providers, monitor maintenance costs, and ensure compliance with technical specifications, while contributing to production support services and improvement initiatives across the manufacturing area.

Learn more about key responsibilities, requirements, and the hiring process 👉 https://dorbit-space.factorial.it/job_posting/production-support-services-coordinator-313382

Not the right role for you? Visit our careers page to explore all open positions 👉 https://dorbit-space.factorial.it/

04/08/2026

– We are looking for a ➡️Project/Subcontractor Manager - In-Orbit Services⬅️ to join our team.

In this role, you will coordinate internal teams and external subcontractors throughout the project lifecycle, supporting the delivery of in-orbit services activities, and ensuring objectives are achieved within scope, time, budget, and quality standards.

You will secure approvals and resources needed for project ex*****on, monitor progress against milestones, and ensure deliverables meet quality, technical, and contractual standards. You will also oversee subcontractor performance and mitigate risks related to delays, quality issues, or scope changes.

Learn more about the role and apply 👉 https://dorbit-space.factorial.it/job_posting/project-subcontractor-manager-in-orbit-services-284887

Not the right opportunity for you? Explore all our open positions 👉 https://dorbit-space.factorial.it/

Know someone who might be interested? Feel free to share!

30/07/2026

🔎 Customer Spotlight 🔎

Continuing our journey through the customers of the Above the Summer Sky mission, today we highlight Stardome and its Stardome Notary Source (SNS) module, on board ION SCV Joyful Julia for an in-orbit demonstration.

The Stardome SNS is a hardware module integrated within the satellite host, giving the on-board computer (OBC) a unique Stardome digital identity and the ability to digitally sign the data it generates. In other words, every piece of data can be certified right at its source in orbit: Stardome can prove exactly which module produced it, and confirm it hasn't been altered or tampered with along the way, bringing a new layer of trust and traceability to data generated in space.

Furthermore, Stardome SNS devices are also used to provide a synchronization reference to all the ground and satellite Stardome digital signature modules embedded in various data sources, providing resilience to data networks, especially those operating in the machine-to-machine communication environments.

We are glad to have you on board!

More about the payload in the mission booklet 👉 https://cdn.sanity.io/files/r5mwia0y/production/9a7c346d9f5afcd7fb65eae28f888ab3c656e500.pdf

More about Stardome 👉 https://stardome.cloud/

28/07/2026

– We are looking for a ➡️Space Procurement - Category Specialist – Avionics, Mechatronics & Engineering Services⬅️ to join our Procurement team.

In this role you will be asked to manage a strategic portfolio covering Avionics, Mechatronics, EEE components, PCBs / PCBAs, R&D activities, and Technical Consultancy services, combining end-to-end ownership with day-to-day operational buying.

Working closely with Engineering, Program Management, Production, Quality, Finance, and Legal, you will support sourcing and negotiation, manage purchase orders and supplier follow-up. You will also contribute to supplier selection and make-or-buy analyses, helping shape sourcing decisions, monitor performance and mitigate supply chain risk.

Learn more about the role 👉 https://dorbit-space.factorial.it/job_posting/space-procurement-category-specialist-avionics-mechatronics-engineering-services-285308

Not for you? Explore our open positions 👉 https://dorbit-space.factorial.it/

28/07/2026

🔎 Customer Spotlight 🔎
Today, we are glad to highlight Qualcomm and its QSAT1 payload, flying on board ION SCV Joyful Julia and its Above the Summer Sky mission.

QSAT1 is a Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) research platform designed to support in-orbit validation of advanced satellite communication technologies.

It enables the evaluation of key functionalities required for the future evolution of 5G-Advanced NTN systems to 6G, contributing to ongoing research and innovation in space-based communication systems.

We are glad to have you on board!

More about the payload in the mission booklet 👉 https://cdn.sanity.io/files/r5mwia0y/production/9a7c346d9f5afcd7fb65eae28f888ab3c656e500.pdf

More about Qualcomm 👉 https://www.qualcomm.com/

23/07/2026

🔎 Customer Spotlight 🔎
With the recent launch of our latest ION Satellite Carrier mission, Above the Summer Sky, we're kicking off a new round of Customer Spotlights, featuring both new and recurring customers who joined us on this launch.

We start with LusoSpace, a returning customer who has flown with us before.

The three 8U satellites, Cesário, Florbela, and Torga, flying aboard ION, will join PoSAT-2, Camões, Agustina, Saramago, and Pessoa in the skies, expanding the Lusíada constellation as part of LusoSpace's ambitious plan to deploy a 12-satellite constellation equipped with cutting-edge VDES (VHF Data Exchange System) payloads.

The constellation aims to revolutionize maritime connectivity, delivering significantly higher bandwidth than current AIS (Automatic Identification System) applications, enhanced data integrity, and a major leap forward in maritime communication and safety.

We are glad to have you on board again!

More about the payloads 👉https://cdn.sanity.io/files/r5mwia0y/production/9a7c346d9f5afcd7fb65eae28f888ab3c656e500.pdf

More about LusoSpace 👉 https://lusospace.com/

20/07/2026

A few weeks ago, Elisa Castoldi and Francesco Fontanot from D-Orbit, along with Federico Bassi from TMC Italia, presented a paper on the value of in-orbit maintenance at ESREL2026 and the 3rd ESA RAMS Conference.

The joint research, titled "Preliminary Application of In-Orbit Maintenance for LEO SmallSats", simulated a fleet of LEO SmallSats, based on D-Orbit's ION Satellite Carrier fleet as a representative case study, supported by a network of orbital servicers and in-orbit spare-parts depots over a 10-year mission lifecycle.

By comparing maintenance strategies ranging from reactive repair to fleet-wide predictive optimization, the study demonstrated that in-orbit servicing can nearly triple fleet operational performance. In an environment where servicing opportunities are scarce, it's not how often you intervene that matters most, but how smart your maintenance decisions are.

As the space economy moves toward larger, longer-lived constellations, in-orbit servicing is becoming a strategic lever for sustainable and cost-effective operations.

17/07/2026

D-Orbit is heading to Farnborough International Airshow 2026!
From 20 to 24 July, the global aerospace and defence community will gather in Farnborough, UK, and we'll be there, ready to connect with the industry at large.

Viney Dhiri, Jim Bingham and Thomas Dell will be on the ground throughout the show. See you there!

More information about the event👉 https://www.farnboroughairshow.com/fia2026/

Indirizzo

Viale Risorgimento, 57
Fino Mornasco
22073

Telefono

+390237920900

Sito Web

http://www.dorbit.space/

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