With its new adaptable OmniFlex platform capable of rapidly delivering high-performance satellites for a wide variety of demanding space applications, Reflex Aerospace is driving the commercialization of space in low Earth orbit.

Reflex’s first satellite will fly a payload for commercial customer Media Broadcast Satellite (MBS) from Usingen in Hesse (Germany).

For the satellite's attitude and orbit control, Reflex is relying on proven, reliable technology from Jena: The versatile, extremely compact and lightweight ASTRO CL star sensor.

The smallest sensor in Jena-Optronik’s ASTRO family is an indispensable component for SIGI's satellite design. Reflex thus relies on a powerful, robust attitude sensor. The ASTRO CL stands out in this satellite class not only for its low measurement noise and precise attitude detection, but also for its highly dynamic maneuvers and the worldwide unique attitude acquisition in fractions of a second.

“We congratulate Reflex Aerospace on this milestone! From the first contact at the end of 2022 to the delivery of our sensors the following year and today's satellite launch, we have come to know and appreciate the team as ambitious, determined and professional. We are extremely pleased that NewSpace from Germany has successfully launched into space and look forward to further cooperation with Reflex Aerospace,” concludes Steffen Schwarz, Vice President Marketing & Sales at Jena-Optronik.

Picture credits: Launch Trabsporter 12 - SpaceX webcast; "SIGI" satellite - Reflex Aerospace