Vasileios-Panagiotis Moustakas , GOMspace
The GOMX-5 mission advances CubeSat capabilities by flight-qualifying GomSpace’s 8U platform and demonstrating an innovative Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) payload. Scheduled for launch in H1 2026, it validates a modular architecture integrating deployable solar panels, high-power management, and multi-band communication. The payload detects signals across UHF to X-band for maritime surveillance. GOMX-5 also enables software validation via GomSpace’s System Integration Lab and aligns with ESA’s Zero Debris Policy through controlled deorbiting. This mission enhances CubeSat reliability, reduces mission risk, and establishes flight heritage for future constellations, reinforcing GomSpace’s role in next-generation small satellite technology.