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Astrix Astronautics

About

Making small satellites more affordable

Astrix Astronautics builds inflatable deployable solar arrays for satellites that cut the costs in half for satellite manufactures.

Location
Auckland
Website
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Founded
2021
Employees
1-10
Industry
SpaceTech
Funding stage
Pre Seed

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Snapshot of Astrix Astronautics

Inflatable Space Tech That Scales Power and Performance

Astrix is pioneering inflatable, rigidising components for spacecraft, dramatically improving surface area efficiency, mass performance, and affordability.

Its flagship product, Copia, delivers deployable solar arrays with up to 20x the surface area and 4x the mass efficiency of traditional alternatives.

Unlike conventional rigid solar arrays, Astrix’s technology uses inflatable structures that harden after deployment. This approach removes the complexity of hinged assemblies, improves packing density, and provides structural integrity independent of inflation gas, making it well-suited to meet mission-critical requirements.

Powerful, Affordable Solar at Scale

Astrix arrays support both triple-junction and silicon solar cells, enabling tailored performance across mission needs. With up to 300W/kg performance, Copia delivers high power from a compact footprint, while leveraging a more accessible supply chain through the use of silicon cells when required.

More Than Solar Arrays

Beyond solar, Astrix’s technology platform enables deployable antennas, drag sails and more, making surface area an abundant resource on spacecraft of all sizes.

Why Astrix Is a Great Place to Work

Space-Ready Innovation You’ll help develop flight-proven, production-ready hardware with direct application to missions across low Earth orbit and beyond.

A Breakthrough in Performance Join a team solving real bottlenecks in spacecraft design, building lighter, faster, more scalable systems for the next generation of space missions.

Tested and Trusted With ground and flight heritage and a rigorous testing roadmap, Astrix is committed to building high-performance hardware with real-world reliability.

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