Who we are

Italian Engineering, Propelling the Future of Space.

Defining agile space

By inventing CubeSats we have transformed access to space providing end-to-end, cost effective space systems

Years Of Pioneering

Tyvak International is a leading manufacturer of nano and micro satellites primarily serving the European market. Our team comprises passionate engineers, scientists, and space enthusiast who are united by a shared vision to revolutionize the way we explore and utilize space. With a wealth of experience and an unwavering commitment to excellence, our team embraces the challenges of the cosmos, continually pushing the boundaries of what is possible.
We thrive on collaboration and are driven by a relentless pursuit of innovation, delivering satellite solutions that empower organizations across industries to achieve their space-based goals.

satellite mission assurance

At Tyvak International, we foster a culture built upon meticulous risk management, ensuring that every aspect of our operations is finely tuned for excellence. Through our robust production quality management, analysis, testing, and data correlation processes, we anchor our engineering models on a solid foundation, ensuring the mission’s success. Tyvak International’s on-site manufacturing and testing capabilities allow complete chain of custody control for research and development.

Mission operations

Our Mission Operations Center is equipped to manage multiple vehicles and missions simultaneously. Combined with our Global Ground Station Network, we provide actionable, low latency information to our customers and end users around the clock. Tyvak’s mission operations team gains critical experience operating the vehicle during the integration and test phase of the satellite. Prior to delivery for launch, the mission operations team performs independent Day in the Life validates of the vehicle in a flight-like, plugs out state for final confirmation of system and software readiness.

Launch services

Tyvak is the premiere launch integrator for nanosatellites and microsatellites for commercial and government organizations. We coordinate and secure launch opportunities with nearly every launch provider in the world. Utilizing our flight-proven satellite deployers and the expertise of our launch integration services team, we tailor our service to your specific launch program needs. This includes:

Conducting the full complement of launch integration analysis
Accommodating spacecraft-unique requirements
Range Safety Approval (including propulsion systems)
Interface control documentation and verification

Let's take a walk down memory lane

through Tyvak's History

1999

Dr. Jordi Puig-Suari and Bob Twiggs develop the CubeSat Standard

The Gold Standard Still Followed Today

2011

Dr. Puig-Suari co-founds Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems

2012

Tyvak Invents the Most Compact, Lowest Power Avionics for Commercial Satellites (Intrepid Platform)

2013

Tyvak Brings First Commercial CubeSats with Propulsion and Precision Control to Market (Endeavour Platform)

2013

Terran Orbital Founded by Marc Bell and Anthony Previte with Headquarters in Boca Raton, Florida

Terran Orbital Acquires Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems

2015

Tyvak International Founded by Marco Villa with Headquarters in Turin, Italy

2017

Develops and Launches First Nano-Satellite Capable of Controlled Orbit Change (PACSCISAT)

2017

Develops and Launches First Nano-Satellite Capable of Rendezvous On-Orbit (NANOACE)

2018

We Provided Launch Integration Services and Hardware for First Ever Small Satellites Sent to Mars

2018

Invents First High-Volume Production Flight Hardware Capable of Sending Nano-Satellites Outside Low-Earth Orbit (MRK2 Platform)

2019

Tyvak International Launches COMMTRAIL to Detect Distress Signals

2020

Successful launch of FSSCat and OSM-1

2021

Successfully Launches First Batch of Fleet Space CENTAURI Satellites

2022

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC to Feature a Tyvak CubeSat on Permanent Display

2022

Terran Orbital went public on the New York Stock exchange (LLAP)

2022

Tyvak Launches the Third CENTAURI Satellite for Fleet Space

1999

Dr. Jordi Puig-Suari and Bob Twiggs develop the CubeSat Standard

The Gold Standard Still Followed Today

2011

Dr. Puig-Suari co-founds Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems

2012

Tyvak Invents the Most Compact, Lowest Power Avionics for Commercial Satellites (Intrepid Platform)

2013

Tyvak Brings First Commercial CubeSats with Propulsion and Precision Control to Market (Endeavour Platform)

2013

Terran Orbital Founded by Marc Bell and Anthony Previte with Headquarters in Boca Raton, Florida

Terran Orbital Acquires Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems

2015

Tyvak International Founded by Marco Villa with Headquarters in Turin, Italy

2017

Develops and Launches First Nano-Satellite Capable of Controlled Orbit Change (PACSCISAT)

2017

Develops and Launches First Nano-Satellite Capable of Rendezvous On-Orbit (NANOACE)

2018

We Provided Launch Integration Services and Hardware for First Ever Small Satellites Sent to Mars

2018

Invents First High-Volume Production Flight Hardware Capable of Sending Nano-Satellites Outside Low-Earth Orbit (MRK2 Platform)

2019

Tyvak International Launches COMMTRAIL to Detect Distress Signals

2020

Successful launch of FSSCat and OSM-1

2021

Successfully Launches First Batch of Fleet Space CENTAURI Satellites

2022

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC to Feature a Tyvak CubeSat on Permanent Display

2022

Terran Orbital went public on the New York Stock exchange (LLAP)

2022

Tyvak Launches the Third CENTAURI Satellite for Fleet Space

1999

Dr. Jordi Puig-Suari and Bob Twiggs develop the CubeSat Standard

The Gold Standard Still Followed Today

2011

Dr. Puig-Suari co-founds Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems

2012

Tyvak Invents the Most Compact, Lowest Power Avionics for Commercial Satellites (Intrepid Platform)

2013

Tyvak Brings First Commercial CubeSats with Propulsion and Precision Control to Market (Endeavour Platform)

2013

Terran Orbital Founded by Marc Bell and Anthony Previte with Headquarters in Boca Raton, Florida

Terran Orbital Acquires Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems

2015

Tyvak International Founded by Marco Villa with Headquarters in Turin, Italy

2017

Develops and Launches First Nano-Satellite Capable of Controlled Orbit Change (PACSCISAT)

2017

Develops and Launches First Nano-Satellite Capable of Rendezvous On-Orbit (NANOACE)

2018

We Provided Launch Integration Services and Hardware for First Ever Small Satellites Sent to Mars

2018

Invents First High-Volume Production Flight Hardware Capable of Sending Nano-Satellites Outside Low-Earth Orbit (MRK2 Platform)

2019

Tyvak International Launches COMMTRAIL to Detect Distress Signals

2020

Successful launch of FSSCat and OSM-1

2021

Successfully Launches First Batch of Fleet Space CENTAURI Satellites

2022

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC to Feature a Tyvak CubeSat on Permanent Display

2022

Terran Orbital went public on the New York Stock exchange (LLAP)

2022

Tyvak Launches the Third CENTAURI Satellite for Fleet Space