[Launch Contract Announcement] Volunteer-led Picosatellite 'RSP-P00' Signs Launch Deal with Alba Orbital

The 'PocketQube Circle,' a group within the RymanSat Project—a private space development organization run by the general incorporated association RymanSat Spaces (Headquarters: 4-3-5 Nishi-Ichinoe, Edogawa-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Yu Goto)—announces the signing of a Launch Services Agreement with Alba Orbital Ltd., a Glasgow-based launch services provider for PocketQube satellites, for their internally developed 1P picosatellite, 'RSP-P00'.

RSP-P00 will be deployed via Alba Orbital's proprietary PocketQube deployer, 'AlbaPod,' on a SpaceX Falcon 9 Rideshare mission, targeted for low Earth orbit (LEO) insertion in the first half of 2028.

1. Overview of the Launch Contract

- Contracting Entity: RymanSat Project PocketQube Circle - Satellite Name: RSP-P00 (RymanSat Project Pocketqube 00) - Standard: PocketQube Standard Issue 1, 1P size - Launch Provider: Alba Orbital Ltd. (Glasgow, UK) - Deployer: AlbaPod PocketQube Deployer - Rocket: SpaceX Falcon 9 - Launch Mode: Transporter Rideshare mission - Target Orbit: Sun-synchronous orbit (SSO) - Scheduled Launch: 1H 2028 (Net 1H 2028)

Alba Orbital is a world-leading specialist in the launch of PocketQube satellites. As of April 2026, they have successfully deployed 62 PocketQube satellites across 11 missions, partnering with SpaceX and Rocket Lab. Their 'AlbaPod' system, flight-proven during its maiden launch on a Rocket Lab Electron rocket in December 2019, holds the record for the most successful PocketQube deployments.

2. Key Specifications of the RSP-P00 Satellite

RSP-P00 is the first flight-ready prototype being developed open-source by the RymanSat Project PocketQube Circle.

- Standard: PocketQube Standard Issue 1, 1P size - Dimensions: Approx. 50 x 50 x 50 mm (5cm cube) - Mass: Under 250 g - Communication Frequency: Amateur radio 437 MHz band (UHF) / 1 band - Body Material: Aluminum alloy A5052 (CNC machined) - Main MCU: STMicroelectronics STM32U5A5 - Communication System: Analog Devices ADF7021 transceiver + Guerrilla RF GRF5504 PA - Solar Cells: ANYSOLAR SM101K09L monocrystalline silicon - Secondary Battery: Sony NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery - Attitude Control: Passive Magnetic Attitude Control System (PMACS: Y-axis permanent magnet + X/Z-axis PC-80 permalloy hysteresis rods)

The PocketQube standard, featuring 1/8 the volume of a CubeSat and a maximum mass of 250g, was proposed in 2009 by Prof. Robert J. Twiggs of Morehead State University to democratize access to space for education, research, and civilian use. The standard specification 'PocketQube Standard Issue 1' was published on June 7, 2018, through collaboration between Alba Orbital, Delft University of Technology, and GAUSS Srl., defining mechanical dimensions, mass limits, rail specifications, and deployment interfaces.