Austrian aerospace company specializing in space-qualified electronics and advanced manufacturing for satellites and launch vehicles.
Beyond Gravity Austria (formerly RUAG Space Austria) is a Vienna-based aerospace technology company supplying electronic systems and structural components for satellites and launch vehicles. In EU research, they contribute industrial expertise in two distinct areas: space-qualified microelectronics — specifically evaluating and co-developing radiation-hardened ASICs using 22nm FD-SOI semiconductor processes — and advanced additive manufacturing for aerospace-grade multi-material structural parts. They participate as a specialist industry partner, bringing space-heritage know-how and the ability to evaluate technologies against real flight qualification criteria. Their involvement in H2020 reflects a broader corporate strategy of assessing next-generation manufacturing and microelectronics processes for future space missions.
EFESOS (2019-2022) placed them at the core of evaluating 22nm FD-SOI technology for space, covering ASIC design, design kits, and mixed-signal building blocks (ADC, DAC, PLL, SerDes).
MULTI-FUN (2020-2023) involved them in enabling multi-functional performance through nanoparticle-enhanced, multi-material additive manufacturing — relevant to lightweight aerospace structures.
Both projects position the company as an industrial evaluator assessing whether advanced technologies (new semiconductor nodes, new manufacturing processes) meet the demands of operational space environments.
Their H2020 participation opened with a focus squarely on space electronics — radiation-hardened ASIC design platforms built on the 22nm FD-SOI process, a technology shift with significant implications for the next generation of satellite onboard computers. As their participation widened, they moved into advanced manufacturing: nanoparticles, multi-material 3D-printed parts, and functional integration via additive processes. The direction is clear: from pure electronics to a broader technology readiness posture that combines digital/microelectronics competence with advanced materials and manufacturing — a combination that mirrors the needs of modern satellite platform development.
Beyond Gravity appears to be broadening from a pure electronics specialist toward an aerospace systems integrator interested in both smart electronics and advanced manufacturing processes — making them an increasingly versatile industrial partner for future space-tech consortia.
Beyond Gravity participates exclusively as a consortium member, never as coordinator — a pattern consistent with a large industrial player that engages in publicly-funded research to evaluate or de-risk technologies they plan to adopt commercially, rather than to lead research agendas. With 24 distinct partners across 9 countries in just two projects, they work within large, multi-partner consortia rather than small bilateral collaborations. This suggests they are comfortable as one specialist voice among many and are experienced at contributing defined industrial validation tasks within complex project structures.
Despite having only two H2020 projects, Beyond Gravity Austria engaged with 24 unique partners across 9 countries, indicating involvement in large, international consortia typical of space and advanced manufacturing research. Their network spans European aerospace and research ecosystems rather than a narrow bilateral relationship.
Beyond Gravity Austria occupies a rare position as a flight-proven, commercially active space technology company that brings real industrial validation capacity to research consortia — not just academic know-how. Where most partners in space-tech projects are universities or research institutes, they represent an end-user perspective with actual satellite manufacturing heritage, which is critical for projects trying to reach higher TRL and market readiness. For consortium builders, their involvement signals that a technology is being evaluated against flight-qualification standards, which significantly strengthens the credibility of the research.
