Ibadan, 19 November 2025. – Dcubed GmbH, a leader in release actuators, deployable space structures and In-Space Manufacturing (ISM) technologies, has announced its expansion into space-based energy systems with the introduction of ARAQYS — the power solution for space. With ARAQYS, Dcubed is positioning itself as the category leader in delivering affordable, scalable, and unlimited energy in orbit.
After SpaceX, Rocket Lab, and others transformed access to space through lower launch costs and increased capacity, a new generation of in-orbit applications, from data centers, high delta-v transportation and direct-to-device (D2D) communications to defense constellations has emerged. Each shares a common challenge; a massive demand for affordable, scalable power.
ARAQYS addresses this by providing a full spectrum of space power solutions, including traditional deployable solar arrays, their proprietary space-manufactured kW solar array subsystems, and ultimately Space Power Plants capable of beaming energy wherever necessary. As a result, this technology aims to dramatically reduce cost per kilowatt, laying the groundwork for space infrastructure and directed-energy platforms of the future.
Towards this vision, the company has announced the ARAQYS-D3 mission, which will tentatively launch in Q1 2027 aboard a SpaceX Rideshare mission. This mission will demonstrate a 2kW space-manufactured solar array with combined application cases in power-beaming and directed energy, as well as demonstrating electric-propulsion-enabled high delta-v capabilities.
The ARAQYS-D3 mission builds on two precursor missions that are already integrated and ready for launch on two separate SpaceX rideshare missions in Q1 2026:
- Dcubed-1 (ARAQYS-D1) “BOOM! THERE IT IS”, a 3U satellite that will manufacture a 60 cm ISM boom directly in free space; and
- ARAQYS-D2 “WATTS NEW IN SPACE”, which will print and deploy a 1 m-long ISM solar array aboard Exotrail’s next SpaceVan mission.
These demonstrations will subsequently validate the building blocks of in-space power generation, paving the way for ARAQYS-D3’s multi-kilowatt-class system.
