A working satellite factory in Abu Dhabi.
Designed, built, tested and operated in the region.
From idea to orbit, this is capability you own.
Ten Altair satellites. Five sensors. One tasking.
Answers in minutes, not weeks.
Space missions, on your terms, built in Abu Dhabi
Orbitworks designs, builds, tests and operates satellites in Abu Dhabi for defence, government and commercial missions. One place to take a mission from idea to orbit.
Altair in orbit
Ten satellites, scanning the Earth and processing what they see on board.
Tasked from Abu Dhabi
Point the constellation at what matters to you, and get answers in minutes.
Altair over the Gulf
Sub-metre optical and thermal, fused on board: vessels, cranes and cargo resolved in a single pass.
Across the farms
Crop health and machinery, tracked field by field from orbit.
Across the border
Movement along the line, day or night, optical and thermal in a single pass.
Altair is a 10 satellite Earth observation constellation built in Abu Dhabi. Each satellite carries five complementary sensors and processes data onboard, so analysis ready answers reach the ground sooner. It is being assembled now, with first launches planned for 2026.
Who we are
The region's first commercial satellite factory and mission operator
Orbitworks brings the design, build, test and operation of satellites into one place in Abu Dhabi. Organisations across defence, government and industry get a faster, more direct route to their own space capability, with control and data kept in the region.
Read our storyThe proof behind every claim is a physical factory in Abu Dhabi, already built and running.
Ways to fly
Four clear ways to reach orbit
Own a dedicated satellite
Physical Mission
Your instrument flies on a flight-proven Orbitworks platform. We integrate, test, launch and operate it from Abu Dhabi, and the capability stays yours.
Learn moreSoftware, not hardware
Virtual Mission
Upload your application to satellites already flying. Run new processing and analytics on real flight hardware, with nothing to build or launch.
Learn moreAnswers, fast
On-Demand Mission
Task the constellation and receive analysis-ready data. No spacecraft, no launch, just the answers you need, when you need them.
Learn moreQualify your own hardware
Assembly, Integration & Testing
Use our 15,000 sq ft cleanroom and full environmental test suite to assemble, integrate and qualify your own spacecraft up to 500 kg before flight.
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Orbitworks designs capability around real sector needs, from situational awareness to environmental oversight to asset visibility.
Defence
Trusted, timely awareness with control and data kept in the region.
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Civil
Dependable information for planning, response and resilience.
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Commercial
Operational visibility and useful outputs at the pace of your business.
ExploreOur facility
A satellite factory and test centre in Abu Dhabi
From a purpose built facility at KEZAD, Orbitworks runs full assembly, integration and testing for spacecraft up to 500 kg, with environmental and functional testing under one roof.
- A 50,000 sq ft facility with a 15,000 sq ft ISO standard cleanroom
- Vibration, thermal, thermal vacuum and electromagnetic testing
- Capacity to build up to 50 satellites a year
A real factory in the UAE
A working industrial base in Abu Dhabi stands behind every claim, not a slide.
Own your capability
Hold your own satellites, data and mission control instead of renting answers from abroad.
A proven platform
Altair is built on a flight proven platform, which lowers the risk of trusting a new constellation.
Faster to orbit
Build, test and operations under one roof shorten the path from plan to flight readiness.
The people
Engineers building the region's space industry
A multidisciplinary team in Abu Dhabi designing, building and operating spacecraft, growing local talent and expertise with every mission.
Meet the teamOrbitworks is a joint venture of Marlan Space, affiliated with International Holding Company, and Loft Orbital, with an initial investment of more than 100 million dollars.
