# Kraken
*launcher . launch services*

Launch42 Kraken 12U and 16U CubeSat deployer.

## Specifications
- **manufacturer**: launch42
- **deployment context**: orbital
- **entity type**: launch_service
- **last verified date**: 2026-06-11
- **verified by**: operator
- **claim status**: unclaimed
- **subtype**: deployer
- **provider**: launch42
- **attributes**: {"kind":"launcher","product_status":null,"manufacturer":"launch42","description":"Launch42 Kraken 12U and 16U CubeSat deployer.","sensor":null,"bus":null,"ground_segment":null,"launcher":null,"analysis_service":null,"deployment_context":"orbital"}

## Editorial
The Kraken is a canister-free orbital CubeSat deployer manufactured by Launch42, a Netherlands-based company founded in 2025.[^launch42-kraken][^launch42-nanosats] The deployer accommodates 12U and 16U CubeSat formats and is offered with a six-week lead time.[^launch42-kraken] The canister-free design distinguishes it from Launch42's Mercury deployer line.[^launch42-flyer]

Flight heritage for the Kraken specifically has not been independently confirmed as of the research date.[^launch42-nanosats] Physical dimensions, mass, and qualification level have not been published in open sources.

## Sources
- [launch42-kraken] | Launch42 Kraken product page | https://www.launch42.nl/hardware/kraken | tier=operator-datasheet | accessed=2026-06-11
- [launch42-flyer] | Launch42 company flyer (SpaceNed, Feb 2026) | https://www.spacened.nl/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Launch42-Company-Flyer.pdf | tier=operator-marketing | accessed=2026-06-11 | published=2026-02-01
- [launch42-nanosats] | Launch42 profile, Nanosats Database | https://www.nanosats.eu/org/launch42 | tier=community | accessed=2026-06-11

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