Dcubed and Satrev launch selfie camera into space

With this campaign, the product of the German-Polish cooperation is completing its first test run. It is intended to support satellite manufacturers in the medium term.

The two companies Dcubed and Satrev have successfully tested the first selfie camera that can take pictures in low-Earth orbit. The German-based company Dcubed (Deployables Cubed GmbH) has developed the system called TRL9. Together with its partner Satrev, a Polish satellite designer and manufacturer, it has now launched the selfie-stick-like device into low Earth orbit. It consists of a compact, 80 cm long, self-retracting boom that looks like an extendable arm with a camera at the end.

The product enables companies to take promotional images of their satellites in space - as proof that they have safely reached LEO (Low Earth Orbit). It also allows companies to monitor the condition of their satellites and fix any problems without relying solely on the sensors on board.

Grzegorz Zwoliński, CEO and founder of Satrev, says of the selfie stick: "Most aerospace companies are afraid of deployable systems. Having something that moves in orbit, companies have to learn how to deal with it. It's a challenge, and Dcubed takes it to a new level of professionalism in the aerospace industry." Thomas Sinn, CEO of Dcubed, also emphasized the importance of new space companies and the new technology: "In this industry, it is essential to demonstrate technology in space."