Case Study: SpaceQuest achieves rapid satellite payload development with Altium Designer

To Boldly Go with SpaceQuest and Altium

SpaceQuest, Ltd., a satellite technology company, needed a faster way to handle complex PCB layout and a late-stage microsatellite payload project. With multiple tools and frequent outsourcing slowing development, SpaceQuest turned to Altium and Altium Designer to help meet an aggressive launch schedule.

Altium Designer helped SpaceQuest consolidate schematics, verify electrical and mechanical fit, and move an experimental AIS collection payload from concept to flight hardware in just six weeks. The team spun a flight prototype board in just over one week, met the integration deadline, and successfully launched the payload into low-Earth orbit with flawless performance; SpaceQuest later fully adopted Altium Designer across its PCB development process, improving speed, reducing errors, and streamlining documentation.

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Mark Kanawati

Vice President