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COMPATIBLE DEPLOYERS

Blackwing platforms are designed for compatibility with industry-standard CubeSat deployers. We work with leading launch integration providers to ensure seamless manifesting on SpaceX Rideshare and other launch opportunities.

Equalizer Flex

SEOPS

Flight-proven deployer for SpaceX Rideshare missions

Form Factors
1U – 12U
Rail Type
Tab and Rail
Capacity
Up to 96U per port
Primary Vehicle
SpaceX Falcon 9

The Equalizer Flex is SEOPS' workhorse deployer, installed on 24" ports of SpaceX Falcon 9 for Transporter rideshare missions. With heritage from 400+ satellite deployments—including missions for NASA, NRO, and U.S. Space Force—it offers proven reliability for CubeSats from 1U to 12U.

SEOPS provides end-to-end integration services including capacity procurement, payload processing, fit checks, and mission management. All integration occurs pre-launch on the ground.

Blackwing Compatibility: Sparrow (1U), Kestrel (3U XL), Osprey (6U XL)
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NLAS

Maverick Space Systems

Ruggedized deployer with NASA Ames heritage

Form Factors
6U (or 2×3U)
Rail Type
Rail-type CubeSats
Design Heritage
NASA Ames NLAS
Build
Ruggedized

Maverick's NLAS is a ruggedized 6U dispenser drawing from NASA Ames NLAS heritage. Designed for higher shock and vibration environments, it accommodates both 6U and dual 3U configurations with flight-proven reliability.

Maverick also offers lightweight Mercury-series deployers (3U, 6U, 12U) and a 16U dispenser qualified to SpaceX Rideshare levels. The company provides mission engineering, hardware development, and launch brokering services.

Blackwing Compatibility: Sparrow (1U), Kestrel (3U XL), Osprey (6U XL)
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EXOpod Nova

Exolaunch

Advanced deployer with expanded CDS limits

Form Factors
6U, 8U, 12U, 16U
Mass Increase
+30% vs standard CDS
Protrusion Volume
+400% vs standard CDS
Heritage
400+ deployments

EXOpod Nova is Exolaunch's latest-generation deployer, expanding the limits of the CubeSat Design Specification. Nova allows cubesats to increase lateral protrusion volume by 400% and mass by 30%, enabling more capable satellite designs without custom hardware.

Available in 6U/8U, 12U, and 16U sizes with configurable slots. Multi-side access windows allow late integration, RBF removal, and pre-flight inspections. Exolaunch also offers EXOpod AIR—the lightest cubesat deployer on the market at 6.5kg—optimized for small launch vehicles and OTVs.

Blackwing Compatibility: Sparrow (1U), Kestrel (3U XL), Osprey (6U XL)
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SMPOD

NPC Spacemind

Fast-reset deployer with flexible configuration

Form Factors
3U, 12U, 16U
Actuation
Redundant NEA system
Materials
Aluminum + Carbon Fiber
Reset Time
Seconds

The SMPOD family from NPC Spacemind offers maximum handling flexibility with mechanism reset and rearming in seconds. Built with aluminum and carbon fiber for optimized weight, it features redundant fail-safe NEA actuation and telemetry feedback for deployment confirmation.

The SMPOD16-CASPIAN variant supports up to 16U with configurable slots for up to 4 CubeSats in standard or XL dimensions. Flight heritage includes successful deployments via D-Orbit's ION Satellite Carrier. Compatible with most launch vehicles.

Blackwing Compatibility: Sparrow (1U), Kestrel (3U XL), Osprey (6U XL)
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