Components for space travel are among the most sensitive and valuable goods in road transport: a single shock, a temperature deviation or a delay can set integration schedules back by weeks. Speed Logistics organises transports for space companies, research institutions and suppliers – from satellite components and assemblies to test and inspection equipment to ground-segment hardware for control and receiving stations.
Every space transport is planned by us as an individual project: direct transport without transhipment, air-sprung vehicles, coordinated routes and a 24/7 dispatch team that accompanies the journey from loading to handover. You receive the fixed-price quote within a few hours.
Scope of service for space companies and suppliers
- Transport of satellite components, instruments and assemblies in the manufacturer's transport containers
- Relocation of test rigs, cleanroom and integration equipment between sites
- Delivery of ground-segment hardware to control centres and antenna sites in Europe
- Time-critical supplies to integration and test campaigns
The scale is irrelevant here: from a single instrument in a padded container travelling by air-sprung van to a multi-tonne structural model in an overseas container, we dispatch the vehicle to suit the shipment – always as an exclusive journey, never in groupage with third-party cargo.
Minimal vibration and climate-stable: the transport execution
Space components usually travel in special transport containers with defined limits for shock, vibration and climate. We dispatch air-sprung vehicles, plan routes with as few road disturbances as possible and, if in doubt, drive slower rather than more riskily. On request, shock and climate data loggers accompany the shipment, so that after arrival you can verify compliance with the transport specification. Loading and unloading we coordinate with your integration teams – including crane or forklift provision at the destination.
Before the transport starts we prepare a short transport plan together with your responsible people: container data and limits, lifting points and lifting gear, loading sequence, contacts at both ends and a schedule with reserves. For multi-part campaigns – such as when structure, instruments and ground equipment travel separately – we time the journeys so that delivery to the integration site is in the right order.
Security and confidentiality for high-value cargo
Space goods are high-value and frequently confidential. Our transports therefore run with continuous GPS tracking, dedicated drivers, sealed load spaces and no stops at unsupervised places. Information on cargo, route and dates we treat confidentially and pass on only to the people you name. Details of the securing – such as a two-driver crew for a continuous journey – we determine together with your security officer.
Export control and customs for space goods
Many space components are subject to export control – as dual-use goods under EU law or with a US connection under ITAR/EAR. Responsibility for classification and permits lies with the exporter; we ensure that the transport matches: correct customs declaration, seamless documentation, no unplanned border crossings. For movements to non-EU countries we handle the complete customs clearance from EXW to DDP and coordinate procedures such as T1 transit or ATA Carnet for test equipment with you.
A non-binding fixed-price quote including all ancillary services – data loggers, two-driver crew, crane provision, customs – you usually receive within a few hours. For scheduled campaigns we recommend early involvement so that security and export questions are clarified without time pressure.