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Visionaries &
Instigators

  • Mission Creators
  • Payload Optimisers
  • Requirements Scopers

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System
Experts

  • Payload Designers
  • Software Integrators
  • Development Testers

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Integrators &
Operators

  • Small Constellations
  • In-Orbit Demonstrators
  • Sensitive Payloads
Routes to Space

Services

Space Engineering Services

Collaborating to derive Technical Requirement Specifications based on mission goals, enabling confident, efficient and successful projects.

FlatSat

FlatSat

FlatSat access to "Try-Before-You-Buy" enabling economical Hardware-In-the-Loop design, development and testing to promote informed procurement.

Satellite Bus

Satellite Bus

Off-The-Shelf functionally standardised small satellites buses that use flight and test proven architecture, ready to integrate payloads with confidence.

Latest Update

Q3 2025

Satellite AIT

12U Platform AIT

During the quarter, the team at Third Planet Orbital has spent significant time in the cleanroom, focused on Assembly, Integration, and Test (AIT) of the Exotopic "Give Me Some Space!" mission. The Satellite AIT is critical phase involving meticulous checking of subsystems, mating components, preparing the satellite, and going through a rigorous suite of tests. Paying close attention to every detail at ensures the hardware will be ready to perform optimally in orbit.

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

18-20 Nov: Attending Space Tech Expo Europe 2025 in Bremen.

About

Loughborough and Leicester Location

Third Planet Orbital has been established in the UK to address needs apparent in the global Space Industry. The business directly addresses what the UK government has identified as being of strategic importance, and contributes to regional development and socio-economic benefits (especially high tech employment and retention).