Orbitworks

The Middle East's first commercial satellite integrator, a joint venture between Abu Dhabi's Marlan Space and San Francisco-based Loft Orbital. Its ~5,000 sqm KEZAD facility (with an ISO-class cleanroom) can produce up to 50 satellites per year of up to 500 kg each, and it is building Altair, the region's first homegrown commercial AI-enabled Earth-observation constellation.

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Products & Services

Altair

development

satellite constellation

The region's first homegrown commercial, AI-enabled Earth-observation constellation using multi-sensor fusion and onboard processing; first launch scheduled for 2026.

Cockpit

operational

mission software

Web-based mission control software for payload tasking and satellite operations.

Satellite AIT facility

operational

manufacturing facility

~5,000 sqm Abu Dhabi facility (KEZAD) capable of producing up to 50 satellites per year of up to 500 kg each.

Since 2025

Key Challenges

Localizing sovereign satellite manufacturing capability in a nascent UAE supply chain.Reaching full ~50 satellites/year production cadence and delivering Altair on schedule.

Roadmap

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Open Abu Dhabi satellite AIT facility (capacity ~50 sats/year)2025

completed

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First Altair constellation satellite launch2026

in progress

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