Ask for solutions
Ask for solutions
Ask for solutions
Ask for solutions
Discover who we are, what drives us, how we bring ideas to life and how you can join this exciting journey and gain extraordinary experience.
LSS was founded in December 2012 as a spin-out from the Technical University of Munich (TUM), Munich, Germany. As any new start up we started small, our projects focused on the proof-of-concept or demonstrator style models, however over the past decade we have built this knowledge year on year to get to where we are today. Our team at the time was small which included our current CEO and CTO.
Our first successful project was SCALABLE, a European Space Agency funded project. This was a 5m deployable double-pantograph ring which supported a cable network reflecting surface. This project was the one that laid the foundation to where we are today. A further eleven projects over the decade, each for reflector technology ranging in scale from 1m to 12m in size, would lead us to where we find ourselves where we find ourselves in 2024.
Today we are a large but family-like team of over 40 individuals from 18 different nationalities working tirelessly towards a united cause.
Working experience with the European Space Agency and European industrial partners in different projects is a valuable asset of our staff in developing large deployable reflector technologies in cooperation with other European companies primarily for the European market needs.
At Large Space Structures GmbH (LSS), we believe that innovation in space technology paves the way for a more connected, secure, and sustainable future. Since its foundation in 2012, our company has grown into a trusted European partner for deployable antennas and multifunctional structures designed for the challenges of space.
Our mission is to make space more accessible and to help our customers to overcome the limitations of a restricted launch volume at the very beginning of each mission. By combining lightweight, compact, and precise deployable systems, we enable both small satellites to achieve big goals and large reflector systems to unlock entirely new possibilities. From advancing global communication to supporting Earth observation and scientific discovery, our technologies help shape the foundations of tomorrow’s space applications.
What drives us is more than engineering excellence – it is the vision of European sovereignty in space technology. Once available only overseas, our solutions now provide European institutions, industries, and partners with independent access to critical satellite infrastructure.
We are proud to contribute to flagship European missions, such as the COPERNICUS Imaging Radiometer (CIMR), and to pioneer next-generation deployable antenna concepts that will empower both civil and security-related applications.
With ISO 9001 certification and a dedicated team of specialists and pioneers, we ensure the highest quality in every stage of our work — from research and design to deployment in orbit.
Guided by innovation, protected by exclusive patents, and strengthened by Europe’s growing ambitions in space, LSS continues to expand its role as a key enabler of Europe’s future in space.
LSS was founded in December 2012 as a spin-out from the Technical University of Munich (TUM), Munich, Germany. As any new start up we started small, our projects focused on the proof-of-concept or demonstrator style models, however over the past decade we have built this knowledge year on year to get to where we are today. Our team at the time was small which included our current CEO and CTO.
Our first successful project was SCALABLE, a European Space Agency funded project. This was a 5m deployable double-pantograph ring which supported a cable network reflecting surface. This project was the one that laid the foundation to where we are today. A further eleven projects over the decade, each for reflector technology ranging in scale from 1m to 12m in size, would lead us to where we find ourselves where we find ourselves in 2024.
Today we are a large but family-like team of over 40 individuals from 18 different nationalities working tirelessly towards a united cause.
Working experience with the European Space Agency and European industrial partners in different projects is a valuable asset of our staff in developing large deployable reflector technologies in cooperation with other European companies primarily for the European market needs.
We develop critical technologies for our European
and Worldwide Partners supporting their missions
in the area of high performance communications
and earth observation.
As an experienced producer of space components, LSS is running state of the art cleanroom facilities in ISO8 quality and is familiar with all necessary
processes and procedures for hardware Integration and test. Our gravity compensation system allows us to test our large deployable reflectors under
realistic conditions.
In 1999 a 6 m reflector was successfully deployed aboard the MIR station for an orbital deployment test within a project of Georgian Technical University with a significant participation of LSS CEO Dr. L. Datashvili (Main Manager, Georgian party).
Robust products for use in space do not come about by chance – they are the result of precision, passion, and teamwork. Only a strong team of experienced experts who have continuously deepened their knowledge over many years can meet the extreme demands of space. With innovative spirit and dedication, we transform complex challenges into reliable solutions that can withstand orbit.
Great products don’t just happen on their own, but through close collaboration with long-standing partners. Mutual trust, deep expertise, and a long-standing partnership turn every idea into a reliable result. These partnerships, characterized by expertise and reliability, are the foundation on which we jointly develop innovations that meet the highest standards.
Great products don’t just happen on their own, but through close collaboration with long-standing partners. Mutual trust, deep expertise, and a long-standing partnership turn every idea into a reliable result. These partnerships, characterized by expertise and reliability, are the foundation on which we jointly develop innovations that meet the highest standards.
Working at Large Space Structures means confronting challenges with innovation, commitment, integrity, passion and team spirit.
Large Space Structures develops and produces large deployable reflectors for space applications.
As the leading European provider of such assemblies, LSS is supporting European and worldwide customers to use this sophisticated technology from a European source for their space missions.
Our multinational, experienced team
supports institutional missions, e.g. for ESA as well as commercial and governmental missions. The product approach focusses on maximum reliability, reuse of heritage products and technologies, enhanced industrialization, and the establishment of a product family with different dimensions and
for various applications.
Our network of international partners and suppliers are helping us to satisfy the demands of our customers.
To be a European large deployable reflector technology champion and a Global player.
We develop critical technologies for our European and Worldwide Partners supporting their missions in the area of high performance communications and earth observation.
Innovation
Ensuring operational and strategic advantage.
Commitment
Always delivering on our promise.
Integrity
A reliable and trusted partner with the highest professional and ethical standards.
Passion
Applying all our energy and focus to every task, recognising our role in leading the way for the European market.
Team Spirit
Harnessing our diversity and collective purpose to deliver competitive advantage to all of our stakeholders.
