SATELLITE SYSTEMS & FLIGHT CONSULTING

Space Technology & Satellite Systems —
Where Research Meets Real-World Engineering

The aerospace depth behind our student programs, as an engineering service.

Deep Domain Research
Lab-to-Industry Deployment
End-to-End Engineered Solutions
Cross-Sector Client Engagement
Research & Capabilities

Frontier Engineering, Purpose-Built for Industry

The same aerospace engineers that run Lyran Labs' rocketry and CanSat programs also consult on real aerospace systems engineering for institutions, defense researchers, and private space startups who need high-altitude testing and satellite hardware consulting.

CubeSat and CanSat systems engineering: bus architecture, EPS power management, and link budgets

Custom high-altitude payload integration for meteorological and scientific atmospheric research

Aerospace hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation, thermal modeling, and vibration testing

Institutional rocketry and space curriculum design for universities and state academies

How We Work

From Lab Research to Client Deployment

01
Deep-Domain Lab Research
Our engineers pursue focused, multi-year research within Space Technology & Satellite Systems — pushing the boundaries of what's technically achievable.
02
Solution Architecture
Lab findings are translated into engineered system architectures, validated prototypes, and deployable reference designs.
03
Industry Deployment & Integration
Solutions are deployed at client sites — fully integrated, tested, documented, and handed over with ongoing engineering support.
04
Continuous R&D Partnership
We remain engaged as a long-term R&D partner, iterating on solutions as your operational requirements evolve.
Research Disciplines

Core Technical Focus Areas

Targeted specializations driving next-generation engineering across industry, research, and critical infrastructure.

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Small Satellites

CubeSat Systems Engineering

Detailed mass, thermal, and link-budget engineering for 1U-6U nanosatellite buses and sensor payloads.

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Autonomous Aviation

UAV & Autonomous Flight

Custom fixed-wing and multirotor platforms with telemetry integration and autopilot navigation tuning.

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Flight Qualification

Environmental Testing

Vibration table testing, thermal-vacuum chamber coordination, and pre-launch flight certification.

Research Infrastructure

Specialized Lab Workstations

Purpose-built research bays equipped with industry-standard instrumentation, enabling our engineers to design, test, and validate complex systems at depth.

Station 01

CubeSat Cleanroom & Integration Bench

Precision Mechanical Assembly

HEPA-filtered clean environment equipped with torque-controlled screwdrivers, antistatic mats, and solar simulator lamps.

Capabilities
  • ISO Class 7 Clean Air Hood
  • Torque-Controlled Assembly
  • Solar Array Flash Testers
Station 02

Aerospace HIL Simulation Pod

Avionics-in-the-Loop Verification

Simulating dynamic atmospheric descent and orbital telemetry feeds to stress-test flight computers before launch.

Capabilities
  • Real-Time HIL Simulators
  • Attitude Sensor Emulators
  • Blackbox Log Decoders
Station 03

UAV & Autopilot Flight Test Rig

Autonomous Aircraft Calibration

Centering, motor balancing, and Pixhawk telemetry configuration testbenches with redundant fail-safe parachute triggers.

Capabilities
  • Pixhawk 6X Autopilots
  • Vibration Isolator Benches
  • Autonomous Parachute Ejectors
Client Deliverables

What Clients Receive From This Lab

Every engagement with Space Technology & Satellite Systems is structured to produce tangible, measurable engineering outcomes — not just research reports.

Fully Engineered System Prototypes
Functional prototypes validated in our lab environment against real-world performance benchmarks, ready for client site testing.
System Architecture & Technical Documentation
Detailed design documents, circuit schematics, software specs, integration guides, and IP-protected technical packages.
On-Site Deployment & Commissioning
Our engineers deploy, integrate, and commission solutions directly at client facilities — from factory floors to field installations.
Long-Term Engineering Support & Iteration
Structured post-deployment support contracts, performance monitoring, and continuous capability upgrades as the technology evolves.
Space & Satellites Research Bay
Live Operational Metrics
Active
SATELLITE BUS CubeSat 1U-3U
DOWNLINK BAND UHF / S-Band
POWER BUDGET 4.8 W Peak
THERMAL MARGIN -40 to +85 C

Technology Stack

CubeSat Standard Bus Pixhawk & ArduPilot Radiation-Tolerant MCUs UHF / S-Band Telemetry MATLAB & Orbital Simulators
Engagement Structure

Client Engagement Tiers

We structure our client engagements in progressive phases — from initial feasibility and prototyping through to full-scale deployment and operational support.

Level 01

Orbital Mechanics & Space Environments

Timeline: 40 Hours

Keplerian orbits, apogee/perigee, thermal radiation in vacuum, space debris, and launch vehicle ascent physics.

Level 02

SmallSat Subsystems & RF Link Budget

Timeline: 60 Hours

EPS power budgeting, solar generation, passive magnetic attitude stabilization, and antenna radiation patterns.

Level 03

Mission Architecture & Flight Certification

Timeline: 80 Hours

Payload integration, environmental qualification testing (vibration/thermal), ground station operations, and mission execution.

Instrumentation

Hardware & Software Apparatus

A comprehensive inventory of the precision instruments, development platforms, and software tooling that underpin all Space Technology & Satellite Systems research and client deployments.

Instrument / Platform
Domain
Role & Specification
Standardized 1U/3U CubeSat Structure
Bus Structure
Space-grade hard-anodized Aluminum 6061 structure matching Cal Poly CubeSat Design Specifications.
CubeSat EPS with Battery Protection
Power System
Solar MPPT charging controller with redundant over-current, under-voltage, and thermal cutoff safeguards.
Pixhawk 6X Autopilot Systems
Flight Control
Triple-redundant IMU architecture with integrated barometers, compasses, and autonomous return-to-launch logic.
Open for Client Engagement

Ready to Deploy Space Technology & Satellite Systems Capabilities at Your Organisation?

Whether you're scoping a new R&D initiative, seeking a system integrator, or looking to embed specialist engineering within your operations — our lab team is ready to engage.