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BRIK-II
BRIK-II, named after the Royal Netherlands Air Force’s first aircraft, BRIK-I, explores CubeSat relevance for military operations. Co-developed by ISISPACE, NLR, and the Royal Netherlands Air Force, the mission features a turnkey 6U CubeSat platform with 3 payloads and ground segment support. We delivered a flight-ready 6U satellite, an engineering model kit for BRIK-II subsystems, and a customised UHF-UHF/S-band ground station for mission operations.
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On 30 June 2021, the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) marked a historic milestone with the successful launch of BRIK-II, the first military nanosatellite, built by ISISPACE. The satellite was deployed aboard Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne, carried by the modified Boeing 747 “Cosmic Girl,” and released over the Pacific Ocean. BRIK-II serves as a technology demonstrator aligned with the Defence Vision 2035, showcasing the potential of nanosatellites for military and civil applications.
BRIK-II carries three advanced payloads: a secure store-and-forward radio developed by the RNLAF 982SQN, a scintillation monitor from the University of Oslo for analysing ionospheric interferences, and an ESM sensor by NLR to detect and analyse radio signals. With ISISPACE as the platform and ground segment integrator, the satellite received its first signals on the day of launch, confirming excellent health.
Signing moment of the contract.
The first Dutch military nanosatellite built in our facilities in Delft.
Details of an engineering team member working on the payload.
Lieutenant Colonel Bernard Buijs of the Royal Netherlands Airforce, and Jeroen Rotteveel, CEO of ISISPACE Group, during the launch of the BRIK-II satellite in the launchpad, in Mojave Air and Space port, California.
| Project Overview | |
|---|---|
| Customer | Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) |
| Mission | BRIK-II |
| Category | SIGINT |
| Launch Date | 30-June-2021 |
| Launch Vehicle | Virgin Orbit LauncherOne |