CyberCUBE

CyberCUBE
Mission typeTechnology demonstration
Operator European Space Agency
Mission duration1 year (planned)
Spacecraft properties
Bus3U CubeSat
ManufacturerRomaniaSpain GMV
Start of mission
Launch date7 July 2026, 7:12 UTC
RocketFalcon 9

CyberCUBE is a European technology demonstration satellite developed by GMV for the European Space Agency (ESA). Its goal is to serve as a cost-effective, reconfigurable in-orbit testbed for demonstrating cybersecurity technologies protecting satellites as well as their ground segments. The 3U CubeSat was developed by GMV's Romanian team as the primary contractor with the support of the company's Spanish team and Alén Space. Its primary user is ESA's Cybersecurity Operations Centre (CSOC).

CyberCUBE was launched in July 2026 on the Transporter-17 flight of Falcon 9. In October 2026, the satellite completed commissioning and was handed over to ESA operations teams.

Launch of Transporter-17

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Hydzik, James (2026-07-05). "ESA's CyberCUBE To Launch On 7th July To Open On-orbit Cybersecurity Testbed". Orbital Today. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
  2. ↑ Kulu, Erik. "CyberCUBE". Nanosats Database. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
  3. ↑ "CyberCUBE: Así es el revolucionario satélite español que blindará la seguridad espacial europea". www.moncloa.com (in Spanish). 2026-07-06. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
  4. ↑ "GMV subsidiary in Romania chosen to lead European Space Agency mission". Romania Insider. 2024-10-30. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
  5. ↑ Journal, Romania (2024-10-24). "Romania to Lead ESA Mission for Space Cybersecurity". The Romania Journal. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
  6. ↑ Space, Alén (2024-10-25). "Alén Space to participate in ESA's CyberCUBE mission". Alén Space. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
  7. ↑ process, Space Daily Editorial Team · Editorial (2024-10-27). "GMV wins ESA contract for CyberCUBE space cybersecurity mission". Retrieved 2026-07-06.
  8. ↑ "SpaceX Transporter-17". SpaceX. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
  9. ↑ "Europe to test space cyber-shield with CyberCUBE mission". DigitalShield. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
  10. ↑ "Transporter 17 | Falcon 9 Block 5 | Next Spaceflight". nextspaceflight.com. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
  11. ↑ @esa.int's CyberCUBE in-orbit laboratory mission has completed commissioning with GMV and Alén Space and has been handed over to ESA operations teams at #ESEC in Redu, Belgium.