Where can I license my PocketQube?
We thought it would be useful for new builders to have some visibility into which countries have previously licensed PocketQubes which have flown to Orbit. We would often suggest if you are in a country where this has happened that you reach out to the teams to understand the process. While they are obviously international processes which have to be followed (ITU and if amateur IARU), but we’ve found every country to have a unique process and often add additional requirements such as TPL insurance.
Maybe something worse than a country with an unfavourable process is a country with no process at all. This a big challenge for new teams in new countries who have maybe never flown a satellite before.
As of 2026, PocketQubes licensed successfully (Green), Unsuccessfully (Red) Never attempted (White)
Europe
Spain - Spain has a long history of flying PocketQubes. Successfully licensed satellites include Hades (Amsat-EA/Hydra-Space), Fossasat (Fossa Systems). AMSAT-EA are the local AMSAT group and are prolific launchers of PocketQubes.
Germany - The first 1p WREN was built and launched via Germany. Unicorn-2 constellation is registered in Germany also.
Portugal, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Italy, Poland, Hungary, Romania and Russia have all licensed PocketQubes which have flown.
UK -Due to the 60 million euro insurance Third Party Liability requirement, the UK is currently not friendly towards new PocketQube teams from a licensing perspective.
South America
Brazil - There are a number of Brazilian PocketQubes which have now flown into orbit. Examples would be Pion and Ideia Space
Argentina - There are a number of Argentinian PocketQubes which have now flown into orbit. Examples would be Innova Space and DIY Satellite
Asia
Vietnam - We recently flew the first Vietnamese register and built PocketQube called Vegastar
Malaysia - Spacein flew the first Malaysian PocketQube
Nepal - Nepal currently has not been able to licenses any PocketQubes even though local space company Orion Space has made attempts.
North America
United States (USA) - Is a complicated market at there have been many success and unsucessful attempts at licensing PocketQube. More info can be found here