Announcements, partnerships and milestones as Orbitworks designs, builds and operates AI enabled satellites from Abu Dhabi.
From a satellite factory at KEZAD to the Altair constellation and a widening set of partners, here is how Orbitworks is taking missions from idea to orbit.
Every announcement below is a real step: a facility inaugurated, an agreement signed, a constellation unveiled. Read them newest first.
A physical factory, a flagship constellation and serious backing stand behind the news.
In November 2025 Orbitworks inaugurated its satellite manufacturing and assembly facility at KEZAD in Abu Dhabi, described as the first commercial facility of its kind in the region. Coverage noted a stated capacity of up to 50 satellites a year, bringing assembly, integration and testing together under one roof.
Three storylines run through the year of announcements.
Partnerships
Agreements with EDGE, Shory, IRH Technology, the Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy and others put Orbitworks capability to work.
Altair
The flagship Earth observation constellation, unveiled in 2025 and being assembled now, with first launches planned for 2026.
The factory
A satellite manufacturing and assembly facility at KEZAD, inaugurated in November 2025 as the first of its kind in the region.
Company milestones, facility developments, partnerships and Altair news.
Sheikh Hamdan approves a Dhs1bn international space cooperation programme
A one billion dirham international space cooperation programme was approved, reinforcing the UAE's commitment to the sector.
Orbitworks and Shory partner for satellite insurance and space data
Orbitworks and Shory agreed to work together on satellite insurance and on the use of space data.
Kazakhstan and the UAE explore cooperation in the space sector
Kazakhstan and the United Arab Emirates are exploring new opportunities to cooperate in space.
Orbitworks and IRH Technology sign a strategic agreement on AI powered mineral exploration
Orbitworks and IRH Technology signed a strategic agreement to advance AI powered mineral exploration through satellite intelligence.
EDGE and Orbitworks localise satellite integration through the UAE Space Agency Sirb programme
EDGE and Orbitworks are localising satellite integration capabilities through the UAE Space Agency's Sirb programme.
Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy secures Earth observation services from the Orbitworks constellation
Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy secured advanced Earth observation services enabled by the Orbitworks satellite constellation.
Abu Dhabi's Orbitworks plans a $1 billion spend on satellite expansion
Orbitworks set out plans for a $1 billion spend to expand its satellite capability.
Orbitworks inaugurates the region's first commercial satellite manufacturing facility at KEZAD
Orbitworks opened its satellite manufacturing and assembly facility at KEZAD in Abu Dhabi, described as the first of its kind in the region.
Abu Dhabi reaches for a factory that can produce 50 satellites a year
Press coverage detailed the new Abu Dhabi factory and its stated capacity to produce up to 50 satellites a year.
Orbitworks unveils Altair, the UAE's first homegrown, AI enabled satellite constellation
Orbitworks introduced Altair, described as the UAE's first homegrown, AI enabled satellite constellation.
Meet the team behind the new integration and testing center
Orbitworks introduced the team behind its integration and testing center in Abu Dhabi.
Loft and Marlan Space launch the first satellite production company in the Middle East
Loft Orbital and Marlan Space launched Orbitworks as the first satellite production company in the Middle East.
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