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TRL Space
Designs, builds and operates complete satellite missions, including Earth observation microsatellites, ground support equipment and a geospatial intelligence platform, serving defence, security and environmental customers across Europe and Africa.
Founded 2014Brno, Czech Republic5 open positionsWebsiteLinkedIn
Space & Satellites
Products & Solutions
TRACE
A very-high-resolution Earth observation microsatellite offering panchromatic and multispectral imaging. Designed for customers requiring persistent, high-fidelity imagery for defence, intelligence and environmental monitoring applications.
TROLL NG
A compact hyperspectral satellite platform delivering approximately 5 m ground sample distance across 32 VNIR spectral bands with on-board processing. Suited to precision agriculture, environmental surveillance and change detection missions.
TRAP
A high-resolution Earth observation microsatellite with a secure, direct-to-user downlink and multiple imaging modes. Built for defence and security customers who need encrypted data delivery without intermediary ground stations.
TRULY
A geospatial intelligence platform that turns satellite imagery into map-based insights for national security, agriculture and environmental agencies. It runs 50+ automated object detection algorithms, supports multi-source data ingestion from satellites, SAR and drones, and can be deployed on cloud, on-premises or hybrid infrastructure with ISO 27002-aligned security controls.
CAVE Deployer
A cost-efficient CubeSat deployment mechanism for launch vehicle integrators and satellite operators. Available as a catalogue hardware product, it handles CubeSat ejection in orbit and is priced from €45,990.
TRONE EGSE
An electrical ground support equipment system that emulates satellite payloads during development and testing. Reduces technical and schedule risk by allowing engineers to verify satellite interfaces on the ground before launch.
About
TRL Space is a Czech satellite manufacturer and mission integrator founded in 2014 in Brno. The team has been collecting experience on international space missions since 2008, and today operates as a 100% Czech private SME with 130+ people across offices in Brno, Prague, Munich, Warsaw and Kigali.
Offices
Brno, Czech RepublicPrague, Czech RepublicMunich, GermanyWarsaw, PolandKigali, RwandaCustomers & Partners
European Space Agency (ESA)Czech Ministry of DefenseRwanda Space AgencyKenya Space AgencyUkrainian Armed ForcesRegional Chamber of Commerce of South Moravia (10% shareholder and strategic partner)Brno Space Cluster (consortium for Drak reconnaissance satellite programme)
Timeline
2025-01
TROLL launched into orbit, the first privately funded Czech satellite with a hyperspectral camera; the largest commercial satellite placed in orbit from the Czech Republic since the country's founding.
2025
Selected as primary integrator for Drak, a sub-metre-resolution reconnaissance satellite being built for the Ukrainian Armed Forces under a Czech-Ukrainian defence agreement.
2023-11
Completed the Mission Definition Review (MDR) with ESA for the LUGO lunar geology orbiter.
2023
Began selling complete satellite missions to customers across two continents.
2020
Acquired the expertise and infrastructure to design and build complete satellites in-house.
2014
Founded in Brno, Czech Republic as a spin-off supplying components to European space missions.
Open Positions (5)
TRL Space
Designs, builds and operates complete satellite missions, including Earth observation microsatellites, ground support equipment and a geospatial intelligence platform, serving defence, security and environmental customers across Europe and Africa.
Founded 2014Brno, Czech Republic5 open positionsWebsiteLinkedIn
Space & Satellites
Products & Solutions
TRACE
A very-high-resolution Earth observation microsatellite offering panchromatic and multispectral imaging. Designed for customers requiring persistent, high-fidelity imagery for defence, intelligence and environmental monitoring applications.
TROLL NG
A compact hyperspectral satellite platform delivering approximately 5 m ground sample distance across 32 VNIR spectral bands with on-board processing. Suited to precision agriculture, environmental surveillance and change detection missions.
TRAP
A high-resolution Earth observation microsatellite with a secure, direct-to-user downlink and multiple imaging modes. Built for defence and security customers who need encrypted data delivery without intermediary ground stations.
TRULY
A geospatial intelligence platform that turns satellite imagery into map-based insights for national security, agriculture and environmental agencies. It runs 50+ automated object detection algorithms, supports multi-source data ingestion from satellites, SAR and drones, and can be deployed on cloud, on-premises or hybrid infrastructure with ISO 27002-aligned security controls.
CAVE Deployer
A cost-efficient CubeSat deployment mechanism for launch vehicle integrators and satellite operators. Available as a catalogue hardware product, it handles CubeSat ejection in orbit and is priced from €45,990.
TRONE EGSE
An electrical ground support equipment system that emulates satellite payloads during development and testing. Reduces technical and schedule risk by allowing engineers to verify satellite interfaces on the ground before launch.
Open Positions (5)
About
TRL Space is a Czech satellite manufacturer and mission integrator founded in 2014 in Brno. The team has been collecting experience on international space missions since 2008, and today operates as a 100% Czech private SME with 130+ people across offices in Brno, Prague, Munich, Warsaw and Kigali.
Offices
Brno, Czech RepublicPrague, Czech RepublicMunich, GermanyWarsaw, PolandKigali, RwandaCustomers & Partners
European Space Agency (ESA)Czech Ministry of DefenseRwanda Space AgencyKenya Space AgencyUkrainian Armed ForcesRegional Chamber of Commerce of South Moravia (10% shareholder and strategic partner)Brno Space Cluster (consortium for Drak reconnaissance satellite programme)
Timeline
2025-01
TROLL launched into orbit, the first privately funded Czech satellite with a hyperspectral camera; the largest commercial satellite placed in orbit from the Czech Republic since the country's founding.
2025
Selected as primary integrator for Drak, a sub-metre-resolution reconnaissance satellite being built for the Ukrainian Armed Forces under a Czech-Ukrainian defence agreement.
2023-11
Completed the Mission Definition Review (MDR) with ESA for the LUGO lunar geology orbiter.
2023
Began selling complete satellite missions to customers across two continents.
2020
Acquired the expertise and infrastructure to design and build complete satellites in-house.
2014
Founded in Brno, Czech Republic as a spin-off supplying components to European space missions.
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