Engineering the "Wings" of Space Place

When you look at our satellite, the most striking feature isn’t the body, it’s the wings. These extendable panels don’t just unfold to collect sunlight, they are the foundation of the entire Space Place concept.

Designing them was one of the biggest challenges so far. The panels must be extremely light, rigid, and resistant to unwanted vibrations, while still distributing power and, for some users, even data.

If you’ve ever seen how printed circuit boards (PCBs) are made, you’ll recognize the inspiration.Traditional PCBs are built from glass-fiber layers and thin copper foils, laminated together to form strong, functional sandwiches.

We’re taking that idea to the next level. Our panels are custom-printed composite boards, made with aramid fiber layers, ultra-light copper plating, and a thick foam core for stability and low weight.This approach allows us to route electrical power directly through the panel, avoiding messy cables, and more importantly, to give our customers’ cubes with powered or data-enabled packages direct access to these resources.

In other words, these aren’t just solar "wings"/panels.

Stay tuned Adrian