QinetiQ Space is a space system integrator.
QinetiQ Space has developed instruments and facilities for scientific research in a microgravity environment, such as material and fluid science research, on both manned and unmanned missions. A lot of these facilities are used on a daily basis by the astronauts in the International Space Station.
QinetiQ Space offers space mechanisms for docking; separation and one-shot opening mechanisms. We have delivered numerous instruments for scientific research for both manned and unmanned missions. Many of these facilities are used on a daily basis by astronauts on the ISS.
In the mid of the nineties QinetiQ Space took the initiative to deploy small satellite activities in Belgium. After the successful launch and demonstration of the PROBA1 satellite QinetiQ Space proved the potential of small satellites for remote sensing applications such as earth observation, environmental monitoring, security and others. Since then QinetiQ Space has established its role as the principal provider of LightSats to the European Space Agency (ESA) by taking up the prime contractor ship for PROBA2 (solar science) and PROBA-V (vegetation) and a key role in the formation flying mission PROBA3.
