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C3S is a European satellite manufacturer and space engineering company delivering scalable 3U–16U CubeSat platforms and small satellite solutions for advanced Low Earth Orbit missions.
With more than a decade of experience across ESA and international space programmes, C3S combines proven small satellite flight heritage with mission-critical power electronics expertise gained through large satellite programmes.
The company covers the full satellite lifecycle in-house — from system design, development and manufacturing to integration, testing, launch support and on-orbit operations.
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C3S SERVICES
End to End Solutions
From concept to orbit, we provide end-to-end mission support, including mission planning, platform design and manufacturing, integration and testing, launch management, and satellite operations to ensure mission success. Our capabilities include in-house integration, verification, and environmental qualification, supported by space-proven electronics and flexible payload accommodation.
Launch Management
We provide launch opportunities, arrange launch deployment, and oversee the management, supervision, and coordination of technical interfaces, equipment, and documentation required for launch acceptance. Launch vehicle integration involves the final flight preparation, satellite checkout, and integration with the launch vehicle at the launch site.
Mission Operation Center
C3S MOC is a comprehensive system for managing satellites and tracking stations, handling TC/TM data, offering customizable interfaces for third-party connections, and providing an integrated on-site satellite testing solution. Track and command satellites from launch until deorbiting.
Ground Operation
Our UHF and VHF ground stations ensure low-latency connection to orbiting small satellites, facilitate reliable tracking, offers stable communication, and enables fast data processing. Our 3m parabolic dish antenna features an advanced antenna feed with an integrated low-noise block for S-band downlink with circular polarization.
NEWS
European Commission Delegate Inspects Mauve in Our Lab
Blue Skies Space and C3S LLC welcomed a European Commission delegate to the C3S lab to inspect the completed Mauve satellite. Marko Curavić, the Head of Unit for Space Research at the European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA), visited our lab last week,...
ION-X Partners with C3S to Equip Estonia’s First Commercial Earth Observation Satellite
ION-X is proud to announce its collaboration with the Hungarian satellite integrator and manufacturer C3S Electronics Development LLC, the prime contractor of the OPS-SAT ORIOLE (Optical Relay and Infrared Optics for LEO Experiments) space mission for providing its...
Mauve successfully completes environmental test campaign
We are delighted to announce the successful completion of the environmental test (EVT) campaign for Mauve. Following its integration in June, Mauve was subjected to a comprehensive series of environmental tests designed to validate its readiness for the challenges of...