The Company
Astroflex Power addresses a core challenge in Europe’s satellite industry: the high cost, mass, and volume of conventional solar arrays for spacecraft.
Astroflex Power’s solution is a new generation of lightweight, flexible, and cost-efficient solar arrays for spacecraft. The system uses space-qualified, silicon solar cells laminated on ultra-thin flexible substrates, combined with an innovative deployment concept. This architecture reduces mass and stowage volume by 10x – 100× and lowers subsystem cost by up to 90% compared to traditional arrays, while maintaining robustness and scalability for large satellite platforms
A subscale prototype is currently under development, integrating space-grade silicone solar cells, low-outgassing materials (ASTM E595 / ECSS compliant), and certified atomic oxygen protection.
An environmental test campaign scheduled for Q2/Q3 2026 will advance the system to TRL 5/6, qualifying the solar array and its deployment mechanism for launcher loads and operational space environments.
Astroflex Power secured ESA Business Incubation Funding to accelerate the qualification and design of the solar array product.
The Team
Astroflex Power was founded by Niklas Voigt and Willem Bode, both experienced space professionals. Together, we bring more than 30 years of combined experience in spacecraft system engineering, project management, and space innovation.
Niklas is co-founder and Managing Director of Astroflex Power and brings extensive experience from managing innovation and research projects within the space industry.He has managed and contributed to a variety of strategic innovation and R&D projects, and previously worked as a System Engineer on multiple telecommunications and Earth-observation satellite programmes.Niklas holds an IPMA Level C Project Management Certification and combines technical systems engineering expertise with proven capabilities in managing complex development projects and interdisciplinary collaborations within the space sector
Willem Bode is co-founder, managing director, acting as Chief Technical Officer, has over 15 years of experience in satellite system engineering, management and development. As system engineering manager for telecom and future programs in the space industry, he has led projects across GEO, MEO, and LEO missions, including constellation and next-generation satellite platform developments. His deep knowledge of satellite architecture, integration, and verification ensures Astroflex Power’s technology meets the highest standards of space qualification and reliability.